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February 5, 2012
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 1:29-39, Cycle B Gospel Summary In Mark’s gospel, Jesus is presented as one who acts rather than as one
January 29, 2012
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 1: 21-28 Cycle B Gospel Summary Jesus goes to the synagogue in Capernaum with four of his disciples where
January 22, 2012
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 1:14-20 Cycle B Gospel Summary Today’s gospel tells us that Jesus went to Galilee to begin his messianic ministry.
January 15, 2012
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time John 1: 35-42 Year B Gospel Summary John the Baptist, standing with two of his disciples, upon seeing Jesus exclaims,
January 8, 2012
Epiphany Matthew 2: 1-12, Year B Gospel Summary The Epiphany gospel is a continuation of the Christmas story in Matthew’s prologue to his gospel (chapters
January 1, 2012
Octave Day of Christmas Luke 2:16-21, Year B Gospel Summary Today’s gospel text suffers somewhat from being removed from its biblical context. We are told
Christmas
Luke 2: 1-14, Year B Gospel Summary In the gospel passage for Mass at Midnight we hear the Christmas story from the Gospel of Luke.
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Luke 1:26-38 Cycle B Gospel Summary On the carefully programmed Advent journey to Christmas, the Fourth Sunday belongs to Mary. This is so because Christmas,
Third Sunday of Advent
John 1:6-8, 19-28 Cycle B Gospel Summary The gospel passage tells us about a man named John who was sent by God to testify to
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Luke 1: 26-38 Cycle B Gospel Summary Theologians often make a distinction between “high” Christology, which emphasizes the divine nature of Jesus, and “low”
Second Sunday of Advent
Mark 1:1-8 Cycle B Gospel Summary At the very outset, Mark declares his gospel to be the “good news.” He dares to say this in
First Sunday of Advent
Mark 13: 33-37 Cycle B Gospel Summary In this gospel passage Jesus illustrates the mystery of his future, final coming in power and glory with
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 Christ
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
Matthew 25: 1-13 Gospel Summary In chapters 24 and 25, which precede the Passion story, Matthew describes the end of the world and offers various
Feasts of All Saints and All Souls
Matthew 5: 1-12 Gospel Summary The text of the Beatitudes in Matthew’s gospel serves as the gospel for both All Saints and All Souls. This
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,
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 16, 2011 Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 22:15-21 Gospel Summary This gospel about paying taxes to Caesar is the first of a set
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 22: 1-14 Gospel Summary In today’s gospel, Jesus offers us another parable about the kingdom of heaven. This does