Matthew 21.1-11; Isaiah 50.4-7; Philippians 2.6-11; Matthew 26.14—27.66 or 27.11-54 Officials and bystanders mocked Jesus. “He saved others, but he cannot save himself. So he is the king of Israel. Let’s see him come down from that cross, then we will believe in him. Even the insurgents crucified with him kept taunting him the same […]
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Sunday Readings: Ezekiel 37.12-14 Romans 8.8-11 John 11.1-45 Martha said to Jesus, “If you had been here, my brother would never have died. Even now I am sure that God will give you whatever you ask” Jesus replied, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha said, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection on the
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Sunday Readings: 1 Samuel 16.1,6-7,10-13; Ephesians 5.8-14; John 9.1-41 Jesus heard that the teachers had expelled the man born blind from the synagogue, Jesus found him and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” The man answered, “Tell me who he is, sir, so I can believe in him.” Jesus said to him, “You
Gospel Reflection for March 19, 2023 – 4th Sunday of Lent Read More »
Sunday Readings: Exodus 17.3-7 Romans 5.1-2,5-8 John 4.5-42 A Samaritan woman came to draw some water. Jesus asked her, “Give me a drink.” But the woman replied, “You are a Jew. How can you ask me, a Samaritan and a woman, for a drink? Jesus replied, “If only you knew God’s gift and who is asking you
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Sunday Readings: Genesis 12.1-4 2 Timothy 1.8-10 Matthew 17.1-9 Six days later, Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. He was transfigured before their very eyes. . . . Peter was still speaking when a bright cloud overshadowed them. Out of the cloud came
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Sunday Readings: Genesis 2.7-9; 3.1-7 Romans 5.12-19 Matthew 4.1-11 The Spirit led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the devil. Jesus fasted 40 days and 40 nights…The devil tempted Jesus a third time, taking him up a high mountain and showing him the kingdoms of the world, “All these will I bestow on
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Sunday Readings: Sirach 15.15-20, 1 Corinthians 2.6-10, Matthew 5.17-37 Jesus taught his disciples about the law, saying, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill them (Matthew 5.17). In Sunday’s gospel Jesus urges his followers to live more than the commandments not
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Sunday Readings: Isaiah 58.7-10 1 Corinthians 2.1-5 Matthew 5.13-16 Jesus continues speaking to his disciples. “You are the salt of the earth, but what if salt loses its flavor? How can you restore its flavor? Then it is no good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the
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Sunday Readings: Zephaniah 2.3, 3.12-13; 1 Corinthians 1.26-31; Matthew 5.1-12 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on the mountainside. After he sat down, his disciples gathered around him, and Jesus began to teach them. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the sorrowing, for they shall be consoled. Blessed are those
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Sunday Readings: Isaiah 8.23—9.3; 1 Corinthians 1.10-13,17; Matthew 4.12-23 As Jesus walked along the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon known as Peter, and his brother, Andrew, who were casting a net into the sea. They fished for a living. Jesus said to them “Come, follow me. I want you to gather people into your
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