Saint Vincent Archabbey

Matthew 20: 1 – 16a Is this Gospel about fairness or generosity?  I have heard some people observe, just as those in the parable who

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Matthew 17:1-9 The Gospel account of the Transfiguration is a very colorful one that conveys to us the meeting of Heaven and Earth and how

Matthew 13:44-52 Gospel Summary This Sunday’s passage contains the last three of the set of seven parables that Matthew placed in the center of his

Matthew 13; 24 – 43 The Gospel today continues with some parables of Jesus. Parables are intended to cause the listener to think about them,

Lectionary 103, Gospel MT 13: 1-23 It is appropriate that in the warm days of mid-summer we should have readings at mass that reflect on

Matthew 11, 25-30 Gospel Summary This Sunday’s gospel is brief but exceedingly rich in meaning. It has two distinct, though related, parts. In the first,

Matthew 10: 37-42 Gospel Summary In chapter ten of his gospel, Matthew explains how Jesus extends the mission he received from the Father to his

Matthew 16: 13-19 As is appropriate for two men who were constantly in danger during the course of their apostolic ministries, the Lord’s desire and

Gospel: Matthew 10: 26-33 This past Wednesday, June 21st, was the official beginning of Summer and sometimes called the longest day of the year.  The

Lectionary 587, Gospel: Luke 1:57-66, 80 A person’s name is a precious thing; it identifies and distinguishes the person from others and often is the

Matthew 9:36-10:8 Gospel Summary The heart of Jesus is moved with compassion at the sight of the crowds who are like frightened, helpless sheep abandoned

Lectionary 167 , Gospel: John 6:51-58 Moses opens the scripture readings on this feast of Corpus Christi, commanding the Israelites:  “Remember…do not forget” the providence

John 3: 16-18 Gospel Summary John tells us that he has written his gospel so that we may come to believe in Jesus, the Son