Saint Vincent Archabbey

The reading from Hebrews is a word of encouragement during difficult times.  In particular it is referring to the times when we find it hard

Today the Church marks the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, when we recall a solemn article of our Catholic faith; namely,

Luke 12: 49-53 Gospel Summary In this passage Jesus speaks of the meaning of his life. To fulfill his God-given destiny, he has resolutely set

Luke 12:32-48 Gospel Summary The very first verse of today’s gospel reading tells us exactly why the gospel is Good News. Jesus calls us his

“Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth, vanity of vanities!  All things are vanity!” (Qoh 1:2).  I am delighted to have a reading this Sunday from the

Luke 11: 1 – 13 This Gospel gives us three lessons on prayer; How to pray, be persistent in prayer, and God’s reception of our

Luke 10:38-42 Gospel Summary Two sisters named Martha and Mary extend hospitality to Jesus as he stops for a visit while on his journey to

Luke 10: 25 – 37 We know from reading the Gospels that the Pharisees and Scribes regularly looked for opportunities to test Jesus. Jesus would

Two strikingly different images confront us immediately this week: first, Isaiah uses the image of a nursing mother gently tending to her child to describe

Luke 9:51-62 Gospel Summary The first verse of today’s gospel is a major marker in Luke’s story of salvation. Jesus is now ready to be

Luke 9:11b-17 Gospel Summary Today’s gospel passage is Luke’s version of Jesus’ miracle of the multiplication of loaves and fish. This is one of the

This solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity is one that we celebrate after completing ninety days of Lent and Easter during which we recalled and

This weekend we celebrate the great feast of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit whom we worship as the third person of the Holy Trinity is

John 14:23-29 Gospel Summary When Jesus says, in today’s gospel, “Whoever loves me will keep my word,” he wishes to remind us that, though it

In the Acts of the Apostles we here of the travels of Paul and Barnabas. These two men were not part of the original twelve

John 10:27-30 Gospel Summary In order to appreciate fully the import of this beautiful gospel passage, we need to pay close attention to the context.

John 21:1-19 Gospel Summary Simon Peter and his companions after fishing all night catch nothing. At dawn as they approach shore, someone on the shore

John 20: 19–31 Gospel Summary It is surely an understatement to say that the disciples were filled with joy as Jesus appeared to them, alive

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! He is Risen! This is the refrain that is exclaimed over and over again on Easter, and should be sung throughout the