Scripture Readings: Exodus 20.1-17; 1 Corinthians 1.22-25; John 2.13-25 In the temple Jesus found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the moneychangers seated at their tables. Making a whip out of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He poured out the coins of the moneychangers and overturned their tables. […]
Gospel Reflection for March 7, 2021 – 3rd Sunday of Lent Read More »
Sunday Readings: Genesis 22.1-2, 9, 10-13, 1-18; Romans 8.31-34; Mark 9.2-10 “This is my son, my beloved. Listen to him.” – Mark 9.7 Shortly before Jesus leads Peter, James, and John up the mountain, he alerts them that his ministry is turning from preaching and healing in Galilee to confronting religious authorities in Jerusalem. Jesus
Gospel Reflection for February 28, 2021 – 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 and saying, ‘The
Gospel Reflection for February 21, 2021 – 1st Sunday of Lent Read More »
Scripture 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.” – Mark 1.40-41 The leper in Sunday’s gospel brings
Gospel Reflection for February 14, 2021 – 6th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Scripture Readings: Job 7.1-4,6-7; 1 Corinthians 9.1619,22-23; Mark 1.291.29-39 “Immediately after leaving the synagogue, Jesus went to the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever. They told him about her at once. Jesus came, took her by the hand, and lifted her up. The fever left her, and
Gospel Reflection for February 7, 2021 – 5th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Deuteronomy 18.15-20; ! Corinthians 7.32-35; Mark 1/21-28 “Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, ‘What have you to do with us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.’ But Jesus rebuked him, saying, ‘Be silent, and come out of him!’ The unclean spirit,
Gospel Reflection for January 31, 2021 – 4th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Jonah 3.1-5,10; 1 Corinthians 7.29-31; Mark 1.14-20 As Jesus was walking along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, casting a fish net in the sea. They fished for a living. Jesus said, “Come after me. I will make you fishers of people.” Immediately they left their nets and followed Jesus. He went on
Gospel Reflection for January 24, 2021 – 3rd Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: 1 Samuel 3.3-10,19; 1 Corinthians 6.13-15,17-20; John 1.35-42 John the Baptist stood with two of his disciples, looking intently at Jesus walking by. “See the lamb of God,” John said. The two disciples followed Jesus. Noticing that they were following him, Jesus turned around and said to them, “What do you seek?” “Teacher, where do you stay?” Jesus
Gospel Reflection for January 17, 2021 – 2nd Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 55.1-11 1John 5.1-9 Mark 1.7-11 “Immediately on coming up out of the water Jesus saw the sky splitting open and the Spirit descending like a dove. Then a voice came from the heavens, saying, “You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.’” – Mark 1.10-11 Jesus’ baptism happens among sinners and
Gospel Reflection for January 10, 2020 – Baptism of the Lord Read More »
Christmas Readings: Isaiah 9.1-6; Titus 2. 11-14; Luke 2.1-20Holy Family Readings: Genesis 15.1-6, 21.17-19; Hebrews 118, 11-12, 17-18; Luke 2.22, 39-40 There were shepherds living in the fields and keeping night watch over their flocks. An angel of the Holy One came suddenly upon them and said, “You have nothing to fear! I bring you
Gospel Reflection for December 25 & 27, 2020 – Christmas/Feast of the Holy Family Read More »