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The Epiphany of the Lord, Modern
Lectionary 20 On the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord the Church remembers at the beginning of each new year the fundamental missionary impulse

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary 125 This Sunday the scripture readings reflect upon law, both that of Moses and that of Christ, and upon the way in which we
Twenty first Sunday in Ordinary Time, Modern
Gospel – John 6: 60 – 69 This weekend we listen to the end of the Bread of Life Discourse. The ending is not what
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Modern
Lectionary 119 In the reflection on the eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time we saw that while the “bread of life” is found above all in

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Lectionary 621 Today the Church the world over rejoices on the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, reverently commemorating the moment when
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Modern
Gospel – John 6: 41 – 51 We continue with the Sixth chapter of Bread of Life Discourse from John’s Gospel, and in the Gospel
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Modern
Lectionary 119 In the reflection on the eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time we saw that while the “bread of life” is found above all in

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Modern
Gospel – John 6: 1 – 15 The Gospel of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish is a beautiful story, and what makes it
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Modern
Gospel – John 6: 1 – 15 The Gospel of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish is a beautiful story, and what makes it
16th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Modern
Sometimes an idea or concept from the scripture readings comes across very clearly in the Lectionary, and that is certainly the case this Sunday. The
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Modern
Gospel – Mark 6: 7 – 13 A reoccurring theme in the message of Jesus is that of surrendering all to God. Three examples are:
14th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Modern
Lectionary 101 Today the prophet Ezekiel makes an appearance in our Sunday readings; he is among the most colorful characters in the Old Testament. Since
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Modern
Gospel – Mark 5: 21 – 43 There is the old saying; “there are no enemies in fox holes.” When we find ourselves in desperate

The Birth of John the Baptist, Modern
Lectionary 586 The Church celebrates the birth of Saint John the Baptist this Sunday, allowing the usual Sunday readings and prayers to give way to

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Modern
2 Cor 5:6-10, Mark 4:26-34 Where is the Kingdom of God, and how do we see it? These are two questions that come from the

10th Sunday of the Year, Modern
Lectionary 89 Today marks the first time the Church will celebrate a Sunday of “ordinary time” since February 11th, almost four months ago. In the
10th Sunday of the Year, Modern
Lectionary 89 Today marks the first time the Church will celebrate a Sunday of “ordinary time” since February 11th, almost four months ago. In the
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Modern
Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 Two weeks ago we ended the Easter Season with the Solemnity of Pentecost, followed by the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity,
Trinity Sunday, Modern
Lectionary 165 Today is Trinity Sunday, the first Sunday following both Pentecost and the entire Easter season. Through the fifty days of Easter culminating with
Pentecost, Modern
John 20: 19-23 We are told in Acts that on Pentecost the Apostles and Disciples were gathered in the upper room. The same upper room