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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 and

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

Lectionary #95, Gospel Mark 4: 35-41 Whenever I read today’s gospel passage I think of Katharina von Schlegel’s sublime hymn Be Still My Soul. Schlegel

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 even

Mark 4: 26–34 Gospel Summary Jesus teaches the meaning of the reign or kingdom of God by way of two parables. In the first comparison,

Lectionary #168, Gospel Mark 14: 12-16, 22-26 The first reading today from the book of Exodus describes the sacrifice of bulls and the sprinkling of

Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 Gospel Summary The Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ, which we call the Eucharist, is not just one of the

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

Gospel—Matthew 28: 16 – 20 This weekend we celebrate the mystery of the Holy Trinity. The word mystery is used rather broadly in our day

Lectionary #63, John 20: 19-23 “Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth!” These same words that we heard at mass

John 20: 19–23 Gospel Summary On Pentecost Sunday we celebrate the wonderful good news that the risen Lord has poured out his Spirit upon us,

Gospel—John 17; 11B – 19 Two of the readings for this weekend are from St. John, one from his First Letter, and the second from

John 17: 11b–19 Gospel Summary This passage is part of the high-priestly prayer of Jesus that John uses as the climax of the Last Supper

Lectionary #58, Mark 16: 15-20 The Church celebrates the Ascension today, marking the end of Jesus’ earthly existence and the beginning of the mission of

Mark 16: 15–20 Gospel Summary In the last chapter of Mark’s gospel, we hear the Risen Lord issuing to us a solemn challenge: “Go into

Lectionary #56, Gospel John 15: 9-17 The Easter season for those of us who live in the northern hemisphere coincides with springtime, and so we

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

Gospel—Luke 24; 35 – 48 In a few weeks we will be celebrating Pentecost and marking the end of the Easter Liturgical Season. Usually at

John 10: 11–18 Gospel Summary In our largely urban society we tend to glamorize sheep herding. In fact, and especially in Jesus’ day, it was