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Mark 8: 27–35 Gospel Summary Today’s gospel passage gives us an account of the most critical turning-point in the public ministry of Jesus. The stage

Isaiah 35: 4 – 7a, Gospel: Mark 7: 31 – 37 Last month I wrote about prophets and the difficulties they face, this homily focuses

Mark 7: 31–37 Gospel Summary Jesus leaves the district of Tyre, and by way of Sidon goes into the district of the Decapolis. People beg

Mark 7: 1–8, 14–15, 21–23 Gospel Summary Today’s gospel reading introduces a familiar theme concerning religious observance. The Pharisees were a group of very observant

Lectionary #125, Gospel: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 “In your observance of the commandments of the Lord, your God, which I enjoin upon you, you shall

John 6: 60–69 Gospel Summary This passage brings the sixth chapter of John’s gospel to a climactic conclusion. Jesus has fed a large crowd with

John 6: 60–69 This Sunday we hear the end of what is known as the “Bread of Life” discourse of Jesus. It follows the multiplication

John 6: 51–58 Gospel Summary The eight verses that constitute today’s gospel reading represent the climax of the lengthy Bread of Life Discourse in Chapter

Lectionary #119, John 6: 51-58 “Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven columns; she has dressed her meat, mixed her wine,

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

Gospel–Luke 1: 39 – 56 The Solemnity of the Assumption is a celebration of Mary was assumed body and soul to heaven. This was a

John 6: 41–51 Gospel Summary The Jews murmured about Jesus because he said, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven.” (In John’s

I Kings 19: 4-8; Gospel–John 6: 41 – 51 The two Books of Kings are historical chronicles of Israel from the end of King David’s

John 6: 24–35 Gospel Summary Today’s gospel passage is taken from the Bread of Life Discourse in John’s gospel. The first verses presuppose that we

Lectionary #113, Gospel John 6: 24-35 “Would that we had died at the Lord’s hand in the land of Egypt, as we sat by our

Gospel—Mark 6: 1 – 15 This Gospel passage in Mark takes place after to significant events. The first is that word reached Jesus about the

John 6: 1–15 Gospel Summary Because of the signs Jesus was performing on the sick, a large crowd followed him as he went up on

Mark 6: 30–34 Gospel Summary We can almost picture the disciples telling Jesus excitedly about how busy and successful they have been. They are tired

Lectionary #107, Gospel Mark 6: 30-34 “I will appoint shepherds for them who will shepherd them so that they need no longer fear and tremble;

Gospel—Mark 6: 7 – 13 This weekend we continue with the Gospel Readings from the Gospel of Mark. The New American Bible divides the Gospel