Gospel Reflection for April 21, 4th Sunday of Easter: Jesus refers to himself as a shepherd in Sunday’s gospel, describing his loving care for his followers. Jesus’ promise is that his love and protection will reach even beyond death. “Home” is about how love like Jesus’ can help us feel safe and protected, even when […]
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http://youtu.be/OHkvan-NFnM Gospel Reflection for March 31/April 7, Easter Sunday/2nd Sunday of Easter: For Jesus’ friends the time after his death and resurrection is a confusing and frightening time. Jesus’ tomb is empty. His disciples do not understand God has raised Jesus from the dead; they do not expect his resurrection and return to them. In
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http://youtu.be/cUoZN4cpfmM Gospel Reflection for March 24, Palm/Passion Sunday: Reflecting on the suffering and death of Jesus can be very difficult, especially when we remember that Jesus suffered and died out of love for others. Even when he was alone and felt abandoned, Jesus continued to bring forgiveness to those around him. The song “Learn Me
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Gospel reflection for March 17th, 5th Sunday of Lent: In Sunday’s gospel Jesus rescues a woman caught in adultery, a crime punishable by death. The woman feels ashamed, but Jesus turns his attention to those who condemn her, forcing them to recognize none of them are perfect. In this action Jesus shows us that compassion
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Gospel Reflection for March 10, 4th Sunday of Lent: Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son tells two stories. The younger son’s story shows us God’s endless love and forgiveness. But we may feel sympathy with the jealous older brother who feels unappreciated and can’t accept his father’s response. The song “Feel Again” by OneRepublic reminds
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Gospel Reflection for March 3, 3rd Sunday of Lent: In Sunday’s gospel parable Jesus teaches his followers both to be more forgiving and to ask for forgiveness when they make a mistake. The gardener in the parable gives the fig tree one more chance to bear fruit, but it can be much harder to give
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Gospel Reflection for February 24, 2nd Sunday of Lent: When Jesus’ friends follow him up the mountain to pray, they are able to see his true self. By spending time with Jesus in prayer, we too can get to know who Jesus truly is. Even though life can be very busy, this time spent with
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Gospel Reflection for February 17, 1st Sunday of Lent: Carrie Underwood’s song “Good Girl” is about how tempting even a bad relationship can be. In this Sunday’s gospel, Jesus faces his own temptations at the hands of the devil. The temptations we face are different for each person, but the resolve to remain strong is
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http://youtu.be/t1afcOHxIsk “Make the World Move,” Christina Aguilera, featuring Cee Lo Green, Lotus, RCA Gospel Reflection for February 10, 2013, 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time: By listening to Jesus in Sunday’s gospel, Simon unexpectedly nets a good catch of fish where he had found none before. When Jesus calls his friends to follow him, they leave
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“Titanium,” David Guetta, feat. Sia Gospel reflection for February 3, 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time: People often rejected Jesus during his life and ministry, even those close to him, even his hometown folks. For speaking the truth of who he is – the prophet God has anointed to bring good news to the poor –
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