Scripture Readings: Acts 10.34,37-43; Colossians 3.1-4; John 20.1-9 “Then the disciple who had arrived at the tomb first went in. He saw and believed.” – John 20.9 Mary Magdalene went to the other disciples and announced, “I have seen the Lord.” – John 20-18 The action words seeing and staying express relationships in John’s gospel. […]
Gospel Reflection for April 12, 2020, Easter Sunday Read More »
Scripture Readings: Matthew 21.1-11; Isaiah 50.4-7; Philippians 2.6-22; Matthew 26.14—27.66 or 27.11-54 “Jesus cried out with a loud voice, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ that is, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’”– Matthew 27.46 It’s Holy Week for Christians. Palm Sunday remembers how enthusiastically people welcomed Jesus to Jerusalem, where he begins to teach
Gospel Reflection for April 5, 2020, Palm/Passion Sunday Read More »
Sunday Readings: Ezekiel 37.12-14; Romans 8.8-11; John 11.1-45 “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would never have died. Even now I am sure that God will give you whatever you ask,” said Martha. “Your brother will rise again,” said Jesus. “I know he will rise again on the last day,” said Martha. “I
Gospel Reflection for March 29, 2020, 5th Sunday of Lent Read More »
Scripture Readings: 1 Samuel 16.1, 6-7, 10-13; Ephesians 5.8-14; John 9.1-38 “A man called Jesus made mud, spread it on my eyes, said to me, ‘Go and wash in the Pool of Siloam.’ Then I went and washed and received my sight.” – John 9.11 In John’s gospel Jesus often jumps into people’s lives. Last
Gospel Reflection for March 22, 2020, 4th Sunday of Lent Read More »
Scripture Readings: Exodus 17.3-7; Romans 5.1-2,5-8; John 4.5-42 The woman said to Jesus, “I know the messiah is coming, the one called the Christ who will announced all things to us.” Jesus said to her, “I am the one, who is speaking to you.” – John 4.35-36 On the strength of a Samaritan woman’s witness, her
Gospel Reflection for March 15, 2020, 3rd Sunday of Lent Read More »
Scripture Readings: Genesis 2.7-9; 3.1-7; Romans 5.12-19; Matthew 4.1-11 Scripture says, “Not by bread alone do people live but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Scripture also says, “You shall not put the Holy One your God to the test.” – Matthew 4.4, 7 The temptation gospel asks us to examine the
Gospel Reflection for March 1, 2020, 1st Sunday of Lent Read More »
Scripture Readings: Leviticus 19.1-2, 17-18; 1 Corinthians 3.16-23; Matthew 5.38-48 “You have heard it said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemies.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for God makes the sun
Gospel Reflection for February 23, 2020, 7th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Scripture Readings: Sirach 15.15-20; 1 Corinthians 2.6-10; Matthew 5.17-37 “Do not think I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill them.” – Matthew 5.17 Jesus reflects on Israel’s laws in Sunday’s gospel by inviting us to assess our inner attitudes. The fifth commandment says “You shall not
Gospel Reflection for February 16, 2020, 6th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 58.7-10, 1 Corinthians 2.1-5; Matthew 5.13-16 “You are the salt of the earth.…You are the light of the world.” – Matthew 5.13-14 Two thousand years ago, people had no refrigeration. People who survived on fish had to eat them immediately after catching them. Hunters had to eat meat as soon as they
Gospel Reflection for February 9, 2020, 5th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Scripture Readings: Malachi 3.1-4; Hebrews 2.14-18; Luke 2.22-40 Simeon took the child Jesus in his arms and praised God, saying, “Now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light of revelation for the Gentiles
Gospel Reflection for February 2, 2020, Feast of the Presentation Read More »