Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mark 7: 31–37 Gospel Summary Jesus leaves the district of Tyre, and by way of Sidon goes into the district of the Decapolis. People beg
Mark 7: 31–37 Gospel Summary Jesus leaves the district of Tyre, and by way of Sidon goes into the district of the Decapolis. People beg
Lectionary 125 “In your observance of the commandments of the Lord, your God, which I enjoin upon you, you shall not add to what I
Gospel, John 6: 60–69 This Sunday we hear the end of what is known as the “Bread of Life” discourse of Jesus. It follows the
John 6: 51–58 Gospel Summary The eight verses that constitute today’s gospel reading represent the climax of the lengthy Bread of Life Discourse in Chapter
John 6: 41–51 Gospel Summary The Jews murmured about Jesus because he said, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven.” (In John’s
Lectionary 113 “Would that we had died at the Lord’s hand in the land of Egypt, as we sat by our fleshpots and ate our
Gospel, Mark 6: 1 – 15 This Gospel passage in Mark takes place after to significant events. The first is that word reached Jesus about
Mark 6: 30–34 Gospel Summary We can almost picture the disciples telling Jesus excitedly about how busy and successful they have been. They are tired
Mark 6: 7–13 Gospel Summary Jesus summons the Twelve and sends them out two by two. He gives them power over unclean spirits, and instructs
Lectionary #101 Gospel Mark 6: 1-6 “Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and
Gospel, Mark 5: 21 – 43 This week we come to the end of this section of Mark’s Gospel in which we heard numerous parables
Matthew 16: 13-19 Gospel Summary In his gospel Matthew establishes an inseparable link between the identity of Jesus and the meaning of the church. Further,
Mark 4: 35–41 Gospel Summary In Mark’s gospel, Jesus is presented as one who loves to tell stories, such as the one we find in
Gospel, Mark 4: 26 – 34 I have always been fascinated by time-lapsed photography. A camera would be positioned filming a flower for hours or
Mark 14: 12–16 and 22–26 Gospel Summary The Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ, which we call the Eucharist, is not just one
Matthew 28: 16–20 Gospel Summary This carefully crafted passage is the climactic summary of the essential themes of Matthew’s gospel. Jesus, now Risen Lord, reveals
Lectionary 63 We are told in Acts that on Pentecost the Apostles and Disciples were gathered in the upper room. The same upper room were
John 15: 9–17 Gospel Summary This gospel passage is filled with beautiful statements about the ever-popular subject of love. Jesus tells us that the Father
John 15: 1–8 Gospel Summary In this passage from the Last Supper Discourse (John 13: 31–17: 26), Jesus reveals to his disciples and to us
Lectionary #50 During the Easter season we rejoice with deep emotion as we contemplate and give thanks for the most precious gift that God has
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