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Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome
John 2: 13–22 Gospel Summary In order to celebrate the annual festival of Passover, Jesus goes up to Jerusalem. After he enters the temple area,

Homily for the Commemoration of All Souls
Lectionary #668, Gospel: John 6: 37-40 Christians have rightly prayed for their beloved dead from the first days of our faith, asking that their deceased

Feast of All Saints
Matthew 5: 1–12a Gospel Summary For the feast of All Saints we are asked to reflect on the first, and perhaps most important, verses of

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary 150 The story of the Pharisee and the tax collector is not one of the more famous of our Lord’s parables, though it has

Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Luke 18: 1-8 This is a fascinating parable, it pits a widow against a dishonest judge. The widow is persistent in her desire for the

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 17:11-19 Gospel Summary Jesus, continuing his journey to Jerusalem, comes upon ten lepers, and from a distance hears their plea for help, “Jesus, Master!

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 17:5-10 Gospel Summary: Luke is still leading us toward Jerusalem, the place where we turn everything over to God. In the verses that precede

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary 138 The foolishness and aloofness that can accompany wealth are clearly the theme of Amos’ preaching today as well as the core lesson of

Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Gospel: Luke 16:1-13 The passage this weekend is known as The Parable of the Dishonest Steward. A steward was responsible for the management of his

Exaltation of the Holy Cross
John 3: 13 – 17 “Exaltation,” “Holy,” and “Cross” are three words that don’t seem to fit together, but that is exactly what the Church

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 14:25-33 Gospel Summary Luke was a native of the ancient city of Antioch in Syria. This was a major trading center where the inhabitants

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary 126 The first reading on the subject of humility catches my eye since humility, while a topic of great importance for all Christians, is

Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time
Gospel Luke 13:22-30 The reading from Hebrews is a word of encouragement during difficult times. In particular it is referring to the times when we

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Luke 1: 39–56, Gospel Summary Today’s gospel offers us once again the beautiful story of Mary’s visit to her cousin, Elizabeth, who is pregnant with

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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

Lectionary 114 – 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Luke 12:13-21 In our contemporary society success is often measured by wealth and possessions; today’s readings provide a peaceful antidote to such thinking. The

Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Luke 11: 1 – 13 This Gospel gives us three lessons on prayer; How to pray, persistence in praying, and God’s reception of our prayers.

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 10:25-37 Gospel Summary The lawyer in today’s gospel is not to be confused with the lawyers of our day. He was a student of