Scripture Readings: Genesis 18.20-32; Colossians 2.12-14; Luke 11.1-13 Jesus said, “Say this when you pray: Father, may you name be held holy; your kingdom come…” Jesus encourages us to pray for “the kingdom,” the vision he has for a just and loving society and world. To pray that God’s name be hallowed and that God’s kingdom come […]
Gospel Reflection for July 24, 2016, 17th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Genesis 18.1-10; Colossians 1.24-28; Luke 10.38-42 “Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed him to her home. She had a sister named Mary, who seated herself at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teachings.” (Luke 10.38-39) Luke puts Mary and Martha in their place in Sunday’s gospel passage. To
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Sunday Readings: Deuteronomy 30.10-14; Colossians 1.15-20; Luke 10.25-37 “But a Samaritan who was journeying along came on the beaten man and was moved to pity at the sight. He dressed his wounds, pouring in oil and wine as a means to heal. He then hoisted him on his own beast and brought him to an
Gospel Reflection for July 10, 2016, 15th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 66.10-14; Galatians 6.14-18; Luke 10.1-9 “Whatever house you enter, say first, ‘Peace to this house.’” (Luke 10.5) In Sunday’s gospel Jesus sends out 72 missionaries to announce the kingdom of God is at hand. A missionary is someone who is sent to bring a message. The word to send in Greek is
Gospel Reflection for July 3, 2016, 14th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: 1 Kings 19.16, 19-21; Galatians 5.1, 13-18; Luke 9.51-62 “As the days were being fulfilled for Jesus to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.” (Luke 9.51) The men and women who follow Jesus as disciples serve an apprenticeship on the journey to Jerusalem. They are on the road
Gospel Reflection for June 26, 2016, 13th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Zechariah 12.10-11, 13.1; Galatians 3.26-29; Luke 9.18-24 “But you — who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 9.20) Immediately after Peter answers Jesus’ question, “The Messiah of God,” Jesus predicts his suffering, rejection, and death. His prediction contradicts the popular notion of the leader Israel awaits. To his early followers Jesus’ call
Gospel Reflection for June 19, 2016, 12th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: 2 Samuel 12.7-10; Galatians 2.16, 19-21; Luke 7.36-8.3 “Do you see this woman?” (Luke 7.44) “Accompanying Jesus were the twelve and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities — Mary called the Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza, Susanna, and
Gospel Reflection for June 12, 2016, 11th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: 1 Kings 17.17-24; Galatians 1.11-19; Luke 7.11-17 “When the Lord saw the widow, he had compassion on her.” (Luke 7.13) A large crowd follows Jesus and his disciples to the village of Nain. At the city gate they encounter a funeral procession, a widow burying her only son. A large crowd accompanies her,
Gospel Reflection for June 5, 2016, 10th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Genesis 14.18-20; 1 Corinthians 11.23-26; Luke 9.11-17 “Why don’t you give them something to eat yourselves?” (Luke 9.13) When shared the food Jesus gives multiplies, just as love and forgiveness do. Jesus’ teaching nourishes. We hear and make his word our own in living it. We become what we eat in sharing the
Gospel Reflection for May 29, 2016, Blood and Body of Christ Read More »
Sunday Readings: Proverbs 8.22-31; Romans 5.1-5; John 16.12-15 “The Spirit will glorify me because the Spirit will take what is mine and declare it to you.” (John 16.14) Most Christians grasp as Creator and God as incarnate Son more easily than an image of God as Spirit and guide. We see the creator in parents
Gospel Reflection for May 22, 2016, Trinity Sunday Read More »