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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

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