Sunday Readings: Acts 2.14, 22-33; 1 Peter 1.17-21; Luke 24.13-35 On the first day of the week, two disciples were going their way to a village named Emmaus seven miles distant from Jerusalem. They were talking to one another about all that had happened. As they were talking and discussing, Jesus came near and began […]
Gospel Reflection for April 23, 2024 – 3rd Sunday of Easter Read More »
Sunday Readings: Acts 10.34, 37-43; Colossians 3.1-4 (Vigil: Mark 16.1-7); John 20.1-18 “I have seen the Lord,” Mary Magdalene announces to the community of Jesus’ disciples when she returns from encountering her Teacher on Easter morning (John 20.18). Jesus sends her as the apostle to the apostles to tell them, “I am going to my
Gospel Reflection for March 31, 2024 – Easter Sunday Read More »
Sunday Readings: Mark 11.1-10; Isaiah 50.4-7; Philippians 2.6-11; Mark 14.1-15.47 During the meal Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take this; this is my body.” In the same way he took a cup, gave thanks, and passed it to them, and all drank from it. “This is
Gospel Reflection for March 24, 2024 – Palm/Passion Sunday Read More »
Sunday Readings: Jeremiah 31.31-34; Hebrews 5.7-9; John 12.20-33 Jesus spoke to Philip and Andrew. “The hour has come when the Son of Man will be glorified. 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.
Gospel Reflection for March 17, 2024 – 5th Sunday of Lent Read More »
Sunday Readings: 2 Chronicles 36.14-16, 19-23; Ephesians 2.4-10; John 3.14-21 Jesus spoke to Nicodemus. “Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that whoever believes may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that God gave God’s only begotten Son, that
Gospel Reflection for March 10, 2024 – 4th Sunday of Lent Read More »
Sunday Readings: Exodus 20.1-17; 1 Corinthians 1.22-25; John 2.13-25 The Jewish Passover was near. Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling oxen, sheep, and doves, and money changers sitting at tables. Jesus made a whip of cords and drove them all out of the temple—sheep, oxen, money changers. He poured
Gospel Reflection for March 3, 2024 – 3rd Sunday of Lent Read More »
Sunday Readings: Genesis 22.1-2, 9, 10-13, 15-18; Romans 8.31-34; Mark 9.2-10 Jesus led Peter, James, and John up a high mountain apart by themselves. He was transformed before their eyes. His clothes became dazzling white—whiter than snow, whiter than any bleach on earth could make them. Then they saw Elijah and Moses; they were talking
Gospel Reflection for February 25, 2024 – 2nd Sunday of Lent Read More »
Sunday Readings: Genesis 9.8-15; 1 Peter 3.18-22; Mark 1.12-15 Immediately after his baptism the Spirit drove Jesus into the desert. There for 40 days Satan tested him. He was with wild beasts, and angels ministered to him. After John the Baptist was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, saying “The
Gospel Reflection for February 18, 2024 – 1st Sunday of Lent Read More »
Sunday Readings: Leviticus 13.1-2, 44-46; 1 Corinthians 10.31—11.1; Mark 1.40-45 A leper came to Jesus, imploring him urgently and kneeling as he spoke. “If you will, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched the man. “I will. Be made clean.” Immediately the leprosy left him. After a stern
Gospel Reflection for February 11, 2024 – 6th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Job 7.1-4, 6-7; 1 Corinthians 9.16-19, 22-23; Mark 1.29-39 Immediately after leaving the synagogue, Jesus went to the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick in bed with a fever. Jesus went to her, took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her immediately, and
Gospel Reflection for Sunday, February 4, 2024 – 5th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »