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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

Mark 6: 7–13 Gospel Summary Jesus summons the Twelve and sends them out two by two. He gives them power over unclean spirits, and instructs

Lectionary #101, Gospel Mark 6: 1-6 “Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and

Mark 6: 1–6. Gospel Summary It is really sad to note the attitude of Jesus’ home town to their suddenly famous neighbor. On the surface,

Gospel—Mark 5: 21 – 43 This week we come to the end of this section of Mark’s Gospel in which we heard numerous parables and

Mark 5: 21–43 Gospel Summary A synagogue official named Jairus pleads with Jesus to cure his daughter, who is at the point of death. While

Lectionary #95, Gospel Mark 4: 35-41 Whenever I read today’s gospel passage I think of Katharina von Schlegel’s sublime hymn Be Still My Soul. Schlegel

Mark 4: 35–41 Gospel Summary In Mark’s gospel, Jesus is presented as one who loves to tell stories, such as the one we find in

Mark 4: 26–34 Gospel Summary Jesus teaches the meaning of the reign or kingdom of God by way of two parables. In the first comparison,

Gospel—Mark 4: 26 – 34 I have always been fascinated by time-lapsed photography. A camera would be positioned filming a flower for hours or even

Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 Gospel Summary The Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ, which we call the Eucharist, is not just one of the

Lectionary #168, Gospel Mark 14: 12-16, 22-26 The first reading today from the book of Exodus describes the sacrifice of bulls and the sprinkling of

Gospel—Matthew 28: 16 – 20 This weekend we celebrate the mystery of the Holy Trinity. The word mystery is used rather broadly in our day

Matthew 28: 16–20 Gospel Summary This carefully crafted passage is the climactic summary of the essential themes of Matthew’s gospel. Jesus, now Risen Lord, reveals

John 20: 19–23 Gospel Summary On Pentecost Sunday we celebrate the wonderful good news that the risen Lord has poured out his Spirit upon us,

Lectionary #63, John 20: 19-23 “Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth!” These same words that we heard at mass

John 17: 11b–19 Gospel Summary This passage is part of the high-priestly prayer of Jesus that John uses as the climax of the Last Supper

Gospel—John 17; 11B – 19 Two of the readings for this weekend are from St. John, one from his First Letter, and the second from

Mark 16: 15–20 Gospel Summary In the last chapter of Mark’s gospel, we hear the Risen Lord issuing to us a solemn challenge: “Go into