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Second Sunday of Lent
Phil 3:17 – 4:1 Where are you a citizen? Often I meet people who tell me that they are a(an) ________ – American with pride
First Sunday of Lent
Luke 4:1-13 Gospel Summary Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus is led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. Recall
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 6: 39-45 Gospel Summary The parables that Jesus offers in today’s gospel have one thing in common. They are all concerned with the qualities
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel LK 6:27-38 This Gospel takes place immediately after Jesus was on a mountain to pray and then chose twelve from among his disciples to
Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Two Sundays ago we heard a reading from the great prophet Jeremiah, describing his prophetic calling; today we hear from him again, though this time
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 5:1-11 Gospel Summary While Jesus was speaking to a crowd that was pressing in on him by the Lake of Gennesaret, he noticed some
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 4:21-30 Gospel Summary Biblical passages used in the liturgy often suffer from being removed from their contexts. This is particularly noticeable in today’s gospel
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
I Corinthians 12: 12 – 30 Gospel –Luke 1: 1 – 4; 4: 14 – 21 It is common that shortly after a man is
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Although the Church’s annual cycle of worship began with Advent, some six weeks ago, today’s readings re-launch the Church into the “ordinary time” of the
Baptism of the Lord
Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 Gospel Summary The first verses of today’s gospel make it clear that the baptism of John is only a preparation for the
Epiphany
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 is
Feast of the Holy Family
Luke 2:41-52 Gospel Summary At the end of Luke’s Infancy Narrative, we find a story that does not really pertain to his infancy, since he
The Nativity of the Lord
In reading the scriptures and prayers for the Christmas midnight mass I couldn’t help but be captured by the responsory which we sing together: “Today
Fourth Sunday of Easter
In the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles Paul and Barnabas preach to the Jews at Antioch in Pisidia; this was one of
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Lectionary 12 One of the traditions I look forward to most during the hope-filled Advent season is the singing of the “O antiphons.” These are
Third Sunday of Advent
Zephaniah 3: 14 – 18A, Phillippians 4: 4 – 7, Gospel Luke 3: 10 – 18 Christmas is a time for gift giving, and the
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Lectionary 689 Each year on December 8th Catholics the world over celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception; this important feast day honors Christ by
Second Sunday of Advent
Luke 3:1-6 Gospel Summary Luke’s elaborate attempt to locate the arrival of John the Baptist in the context of secular history seems to be the
First Sunday of Advent
Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 Gospel Summary Luke places Jesus’ discourse about the destruction of the temple and his coming at the end of the world immediately
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Lectionary 161 Many people I have encountered in recent years have shared concerns with me about the direction in which events in our world seem