Sunday Readings: Acts 2.1-11; 1 Corinthians 12.3-7,12-13; John 20.19-23 It was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews. Jesus came and stood among them, and said, “Peace be with you.” After this, he showed them […]
Gospel Reflection for Sunday, June 5, 2022 – Pentecost Read More »
Sunday Readings: Acts 10.34, 37-43; Colossians 3.1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5.6-8; John 20.1-9, (10-18) Mary Magdalene stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb. She saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the
Gospel Reflection for April 17, 2022 – Easter Sunday Read More »
Sunday Readings: 1 Samuel 1.20-22, 24-28, 1 John 3.1-2,21-24; Luke 2.41-52 After three days Mary and Joseph found Jesus in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them, and asking them questions. All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. His parents saw him, they were astonished. Mary said, “Son, why have
Gospel Reflection for December 26 – Holy Family Read More »
Sunday Readings: Daniel 7.13-14; Revelation 1.5-8; John 18.33-37 Pilate said to Jesus, “So, are you a king?” Jesus answered, “It is you who say I am a king. The reason I was born, the reason why I came into the world, is to testify to the truth. Anyone committed to the truth hears my voice.” – John
Gospel Reflection for November 21, 2021 – Feast of Christ the King Read More »
Sunday Readings: Deuteronomy 6.2-6; Hebrews 7.23-28; Mark 12.28-34 A scribe asked Jesus, “What is the greatest of all the commandments?” Jesus answered,“The greatest of all the commandments is ‘Hear, O Israel! The Holy One your God is God alone. Therefore, love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all
Gospel Reflection for October 31, 2021 – 31st Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Wisdom 7.7-11, Hebrews 4.12-13; Mark 10.17-27 A man ran up and knelt down in front Jesus, saying, “Good Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. You must know the commandments…” “Teacher, ever since I was a child,
Gospel Reflection for October 10, 2021 – 28th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Genesis 2.18-24; Hebrews 2.9-11; Mark 10.2-12 Some Pharisees asked Jesus a question as a test. “Tell us, does the Law allow a husband to divorce his wife?” Jesus replied, “What law did Moses give you?” A Pharisee answered, “Moses gave permission for a husband to write a divorce notice and send his wife away.” Jesus said, “Moses wrote this
Gospel Reflection for October 3, 2021- 27th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Wisdom 2.12, 17-20, James 3.16—4.3, Mark 9.30-37 Jesus asked his disciples, “What were you arguing about on the way?” They were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. Jesus sat down, called the twelve around him, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be last
Gospel Reflection for September 19, 2021 – 25th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 50.5-9 James 2.14-18 Mark 8.27-35ho do you say that I am? Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” Peter replied, “You are the Messiah.” Then Jesus sternly ordered his disciples not to tell anyone about him. He began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great
Gospel Reflection for September 12, 2021 – 24th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 35.4-7; James 2.1-5; Mark 7.31-37 In the region of Decapolis people brought to Jesus a man who was deaf and who had an impediment in his speech. They begged him to lay his hand on him. Jesus took the man aside in private away from the crowd and put his fingers into his ears. He spat and
Gospel Reflection for September 5, 2021 – 23rd Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »