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Lectionary 587  The language of the readings on this feast of the birth of John the Baptist is strongly focused on maternal imagery: Isaiah speaks

Luke 9: 18–24 Gospel Summary Jesus asks his disciples what the crowds were saying about him. Then he asked his disciples, “But who do you

Lectionary 96 There is much Christological imagery in the book of Zechariah which brings the revelation of the Old Testament to a beautiful flowering and

Luke 7:36 – 8:3 There are good manners that we practice when we receive guests; we greet them as they enter the house of event,

Luke 7:36-8:3 Gospel Summary Luke’s gospel is notable for its portrayal of Jesus as one who represents the compassion and forgiveness of God. No doubt

Luke 7:11-17 Gospel Summary As Jesus was about to enter a city called Nain, a man who had died was being carried out through a

Lectionary 90 Widows are the link between the Old Testament reading and the gospel today; the widow of Zarephath has her young son returned to

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

I Cor 11: 23 – 26, Luke 9:11b – 17 The reading from First Corinthians is considered to be the oldest written account of the institution

Lectionary #166 – May 22, 2016 As a child I was fascinated by nature, as most children are, and especially taken with the night sky,

John 16:12-15 Gospel Summary In this passage from the Last Supper Discourse, Jesus tells his disciples that when the Spirit of Truth comes he will

Acts 2: 1 – 11, I Cor 12: 3B – 7, 12 – 13, John 20 – 19 – 23 The name and timing of the Feast

John 20: 19–23 Gospel Summary There seems to be a contradiction between the coming of the Spirit as recorded in this gospel and in the

John 17:20-26 Gospel Summary This Sunday’s gospel passage contains part of the prayer Jesus addressed to his Father following his Last Supper discourse with its

Lectionary 061, Gospel JN 17:20-26 On this final Sunday of the Easter season before we celebrate the great feast of Pentecost, the Church recalls the

Lectionary 058, Gospel: LK 24:46-53 On the Feast of the Ascension the Church rejoices and at the same time orients itself afresh in the face of

Luke 24:46-53 Gospel Summary The feast of the Ascension celebrates the departure of the Risen Lord from this world to the place reserved for him

John 14; 23 – 29 Love is very powerful, which is probably why St. Paul describes love as the greatest of all gifts, and St.

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

Lectionary 54, Gospel John 13: 31-33A, 34-35 I always enjoy the public reading of the Acts of the Apostles during the masses of the long and