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Lectionary #58, Mark 16: 15-20 The Church celebrates the Ascension today, marking the end of Jesus’ earthly existence and the beginning of the mission of

John 15: 9–17 Gospel Summary This gospel passage is filled with beautiful statements about the ever-popular subject of love. Jesus tells us that the Father

Lectionary #56, Gospel John 15: 9-17 The Easter season for those of us who live in the northern hemisphere coincides with springtime, and so we

Gospel—Luke 24; 35 – 48 In a few weeks we will be celebrating Pentecost and marking the end of the Easter Liturgical Season. Usually at

John 15: 1–8 Gospel Summary In this passage from the Last Supper Discourse (John 13: 31–17: 26), Jesus reveals to his disciples and to us

Year B—Lectionary #50, Gospel John 10: 11–18 During the Easter season we rejoice with deep emotion as we contemplate and give thanks for the most precious

John 10: 11–18 Gospel Summary In our largely urban society we tend to glamorize sheep herding. In fact, and especially in Jesus’ day, it was

Gospel—Luke 24; 35 – 48 The Alleluias continue to ring out as we are still at the early part of this Easter Season. The Church

Luke 24: 35–48 Gospel Summary On that first Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection, two disciples return to Jerusalem from their journey to Emmaus and

John 20: 19–31 Gospel Summary The first thing that we notice in today’s gospel is the amazing effect that the presence and words of Jesus

Lectionary #44, Gospel: John 20: 19–31 “The doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews.” We probably read these words with a

John 20: 1–9 Gospel Summary John’s gospel ends as it began, with the question: where does Jesus dwell? Immediately after his baptism by John the

Gospel—John 20; 1-9 The Gospel for Easter Sunday tells of Mary Magdalene finding the tomb empty and running to the apostles to tell them, “They

Lectionary #37 and 38 As I prepared the texts and prayers for the mass of Palm Sunday something caught my attention for the first time,

Mark 14: 1–15: 47 Gospel Summary For us Christians, the story of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus represents the climax, not just of

Gospel—John 12 : 20 – 33 The Scriptures make many references to time. John’s Gospel begins with “In the beginning…….” and goes on to write

John 12: 20–33 Gospel Summary Some Greeks who had come to Jerusalem for the Passover feast say to Philip, “Sir, we would like to see

Lectionary #32, Gospel John 3: 14-21 Today’s first reading is taken from the Second Book of Chronicles, a text which is not often read at

John 3: 14–21 Gospel Summary In today’s gospel selection, Jesus continues his discussion with Nicodemus on the subject of baptism. It is important to note

Gospel—John 2 : 13 – 25 At first glance this Gospel could appear to be out of place for Lent. We began Lent with Jesus