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Lectionary #77, Mark 1: 40-45 Leprosy and related conditions are horrific diseases which have afflicted many people from the dawn of recorded history to the

Mark 1: 29–39 Gospel Summary In Mark’s gospel, Jesus is presented as one who acts rather than as one who speaks. The lengthy discourses in

Lectionary #74, Mark 1: 29-39 “My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle; they come to an end without hope. Remember that my life is

Mark 1: 21–28 Gospel Summary Jesus goes to the synagogue in Capernaum with four of his disciples where people are astonished that he teaches with

Lectionary #71, Mark 1: 21-28 We all know that words can be both edifying and destructive: on the one hand everyone at some point has

Mark 1: 14–20 Gospel Summary Today’s gospel tells us that Jesus went to Galilee to begin his messianic ministry. We have become so accustomed to

Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Gospel –Mark 1:14-20 The first reading and the Gospel for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time bring out the importance of discerning

Lectionary #65 In the first reading today Samuel is aware of being called, though as a young child, as yet not informed regarding life or

John 1: 35–42 Gospel Summary John the Baptist, standing with two of his disciples, upon seeing Jesus exclaims, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” When Jesus

Mark 1: 7-11 Gospel Summary John the Baptist offered his disciples a water ritual which was essentially preparatory. It was a visible, public way of

Gospel – Mark 1:7-11 The Baptism of the Lord marks the end of the Christmas Season. In a few short weeks we have gone from

Lectionary #20 The Epiphany of the Lord, the great solemnity when the Church remembers the figures of the three wise men from the east, marks

Matthew 2: 1–12 Gospel Summary The Epiphany gospel is a continuation of the Christmas story in Matthew’s prologue to his gospel (Chapters 1–2). The prologue

Numbers 6:22-27 Galatians 4:4-7 Gospel – Luke 2:16-21 On January First we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God. This title of Mary