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Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 11, 2012 Mark 12:38-44 Gospel Summary The Scribes mentioned in today’s gospel were not a religious sect, as were the Pharisees and Sadducees. They
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 4, 2012 Mark 12:28-34 Gospel Summary In a friendly conversation a scribe asks Jesus what he believes the first of all the commandments to
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 28, 2012 Mark 10:46-52 Gospel Summary: The curing of a blind man in today’s gospel passage is remarkable for several reasons. First of all,
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 21, 2012 Mark 10:35-45 Gospel Summary James and John ask that when Jesus enters his glory he would grant them positions of honor and
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 14, 2012 Mark 10:17-30 Gospel Summary: In today’s gospel passage, the rich young man who approaches Jesus asks the universally felt human question about
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 7, 2012 Mark 10:2-16 Gospel Summary Some Pharisees, wanting to involve Jesus in current controversies about divorce, ask him whether it is lawful for
Twenth-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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.
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
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.
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
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
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
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
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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”
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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
July 29, 2012
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
July 22, 2012
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
July 15, 2012
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
July 8, 2012
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
July 1, 2012
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