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Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Luke 1: 26–38 Gospel Summary Theologians often make a distinction between “high” Christology, which emphasizes the divine nature of Jesus, and “low” Christology, which emphasizes
First Sunday of Advent
Mark 13: 33–37 Gospel Summary In this gospel passage Jesus illustrates the mystery of his future, final coming in power and glory with a simple
Feast of Christ the King
Matthew 25: 31-46 Gospel Summary Today’s selection from the gospel of Matthew is very appropriate for the feast of Christ the King because it portrays
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 25: 14-30 Gospel Summary Jesus tells his disciples this parable: A man going on a journey calls his servants and entrusts his possessions to
Thirty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time
Lectionary 154 In November, as the leaves fall from the trees, as the days become shorter and darker, and as we observe All Souls Day
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 23: 1-12 Gospel Summary After describing four controversies with various religious leaders about paying taxes to Caesar, the nature of resurrection, the greatest commandment,
All Saints Day
Lectionary 667 In the earliest Christian times it was common for Christians to refer to fellow living believers as “saints”—hagioi in Greek. Saint Paul and
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 22: 34-40 Gospel Summary In Matthew’s gospel, Jesus is frequently involved in confrontational situations. This reflects the tensions in the church of Antioch between
Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Lectionary 145 Today’s first reading from the prophet Isaiah gives us a lot to consider. It mentions Cyrus, a 6th century B.C. Persian king, describing
Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Isaiah 25:6 – 10 Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 Matthew 22: 1 – 14 The reading from Isaiah begins with the verse; “On this mountain the LORD
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 21:33-43 Gospel Summary The parable of the wicked tenants also appears with some variations in Mk 12: 1-12 and Lk 20: 9-18. In Matthew’s
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 21: 28-32 Gospel Summary In today’s gospel, Matthew shows his concern for the crisis that was caused by the message of Jesus and the
Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Matthew 20: 1 – 16a Is this Gospel about fairness or generosity? I have heard some people observe, just as those in the parable who
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary TIme
Lectionary 130 In the course of my ministry as a priest the most common problem people share with me is anger, and the accompanying hesitancy
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 18:15-20 Gospel Summary Today’s gospel passage is taken from the fourth section (13:54-18:35) of Matthew’s gospel in which he explains the relation of Christ
Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time
Matthew 16:21-27 Gospel Summary At Caesarea Philippi, Jesus had questioned the disciples about his identity and Peter responded confidently, “You are the Messiah, the Son
Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time
Matthew 16: 13 – 20 When I was a child I loved to have keys. It didn’t matter if they were old car keys, house
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary 118 The timeliness of today’s scripture readings is all the more striking given that they were not hastily arranged in the past couple of
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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 John
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary 115 Today’s readings touch upon a topic I am asked about fairly often; namely, the possibility of salvation for those who do not share
