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September 30, 2012 Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 Gospel Summary Mark’s gospel is noted for its use of plain and blunt language and today’s gospel passage

September 23, 2012 Mark 9:30-37 Gospel Summary While journeying through Galilee, Jesus teaches his disciples and tells them that he is to be handed over

September 16, 2012 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.

September 9, 2012 Mark 7:31-37 Gospel Summary Jesus leaves the district of Tyre, and by way of Sidon goes into the district of the Decapolis.

September 2, 2012 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

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 bread

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 six

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

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 know

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time John 6:1-15 Gospel Summary Because of the signs Jesus was performing on the sick, a large crowd followed him as

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 6:30-34 Gospel Summary We can almost picture the disciples telling Jesus excitedly about how busy and successful they have

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 6:7-13 Gospel Summary Jesus summons the Twelve and sends them out two by two. He gives them power over

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 6:1-6. Gospel Summary It is really sad to note the attitude of Jesus’ home town to their suddenly famous

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 5:21-43 Gospel Summary A synagogue official named Jairus pleads with Jesus to cure his daughter, who is at the

Birth of John the Baptist Luke 1:57-66, 80 Gospel Summary Luke introduces his gospel narrative of Jesus with the events surrounding the birth of John

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 4:26-34 Gospel Summary Jesus teaches the meaning of the reign or kingdom of God by way of two parables.

The Body and Blood of Christ Mark: 14:12-16, 22-26 Gospel Summary The Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ, which we call the Eucharist,

Trinity Sunday 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,

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

Seventh Sunday of Easter John 17:11b-19 Gospel Summary This passage is part of the high-priestly prayer of Jesus that John uses as the climax of