Scripture Readings: Acts 9.26-31, 1 John 3.18-24, John 15.1-8 “Abide in me as I abide in you.” – John 15.4 Jesus’ words live in us and keep working in us to transform us. They have a continuing cleansing and converting effect. Today these gospel words call us to bear fruit in a world that is […]
Gospel Reflection for April 29, 2018, 5th Sunday of Easter Read More »
Sunday Readings: Acts 4.8-12, 1 John 3.1-2, John 10.11-18 “I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep, and mine know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.” – John 10.14-15 The image of Jesus as the good shepherd is beloved among
Gospel Reflection for April 22, 2018, 4th Sunday of Easter Read More »
Scripture Readings: Acts 3.13-15, 17-19; 1 John 2.1-5; Luke 24.35-48 “Thus it was written and so it happened that the Messiah is to suffer and rise from the dead on the third day. In his name repentance and forgiveness of sins are to be preached to the nations.” – Luke 24.46 Jesus’ crucifixion ends the
Gospel Reflection for April 15, 2018, 3rd Sunday of Easter Read More »
Scripture Readings: Acts 4.32-35, 1 John 5.1-6, John 20.19-31 “Peace be with you. Thomas, take your finger and examine my hands. Put your hand into my side. Do not persist in your unbelief, but believe.” – John 20.26-27 The testimony of those who saw Jesus leaves Thomas unimpressed. He doubts as many people do today.
Gospel Reflection for April 8, 2018, 2nd Sunday of Easter Read More »
Scripture Readings: Acts of the Apostles 10.34,37-42; Colossians 3.1-3; (Vigil Mark 16.1-7) John 20.1-18 “This disciple who had arrived first at the tomb went in. He saw and believed.” – John 20.8 “Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, ‘I have seen the Lord.’” – John 20.18 Mary Magdalene brings the whole community of
Gospel Reflection for April 1, 2018, Easter Sunday Read More »
Scripture Readings: Mark 11.1-10, Isaiah 50.4-7, Philippians 2.6-11, Mark 14.1-15.47 Again the high priest asked Jesus, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?” Jesus said, “I am.” – Mark 14.61-62 A woman breaks open an alabaster jar of costly ointment and pours it on Jesus’ head. Israel anointed its kings for office
Gospel Reflection for March 25, 2018, Passion/Palm Sunday Read More »
Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 31.31-34, Hebrews 5.7-9, John 12.20-33 “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone. But if it dies, it will bear much fruit.” – John 12.24 The grain of wheat metaphor in John’s gospel uses the transforming process we call growth
Gospel Reflection for March 18, 2018, 5th Sunday of Lent Read More »
Sunday Readings: 2 Chronicles 36.14-16, 19-23; Ephesians 2.4-10; John 3.14-21 “God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world but so the world might be saved through him.” – John 3.17 Jesus’ mission is not to condemn the world but to save it. He calls us who believe in him to
Gospel Reflection for March 11, 2018, 4th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Scripture Readings: Exodus 20.1-17; 1 Corinthians 1.22-25; John 2.13-25 “Stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.” – John 2.6 Jesus seeks to reclaim the temple as a place of prayer rather than commerce. His short explanation is a great Tweet: “Stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.” His disruptive actions of dumping out money and
Gospel Reflection for March 4, 2018, 3rd Sunday for Lent Read More »
Scripture Readings: Genesis 22.1-2, 8, 10-13, 15-18; Romans 8.31-34; Mark 9.2-10 “This is my son, my beloved. Listen to him.” – Mark 9.7 Each year the Church reflects on Jesus’ transfiguration on the 2nd Sunday of Lent. The vision challenges us to look toward Easter, to envision our hopes and prayers for transformation and renewal
Gospel Reflection for February 25, 2018, 2nd Sunday of Lent Read More »