Second Sunday of Lent
Phil 3:17 – 4:1 Where are you a citizen? Often I meet people who tell me that they are a(an) ________ – American with pride
March 13, 2022
Phil 3:17 – 4:1 Where are you a citizen? Often I meet people who tell me that they are a(an) ________ – American with pride
Luke 4:1-13 Gospel Summary Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus is led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. Recall
Luke 6: 39-45 Gospel Summary The parables that Jesus offers in today’s gospel have one thing in common. They are all concerned with the qualities
Gospel LK 6:27-38 This Gospel takes place immediately after Jesus was on a mountain to pray and then chose twelve from among his disciples to
Two Sundays ago we heard a reading from the great prophet Jeremiah, describing his prophetic calling; today we hear from him again, though this time
Luke 5:1-11 Gospel Summary While Jesus was speaking to a crowd that was pressing in on him by the Lake of Gennesaret, he noticed some
Luke 4:21-30 Gospel Summary Biblical passages used in the liturgy often suffer from being removed from their contexts. This is particularly noticeable in today’s gospel
I Corinthians 12: 12 – 30 Gospel –Luke 1: 1 – 4; 4: 14 – 21 It is common that shortly after a man is
Although the Church’s annual cycle of worship began with Advent, some six weeks ago, today’s readings re-launch the Church into the “ordinary time” of the
Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 Gospel Summary The first verses of today’s gospel make it clear that the baptism of John is only a preparation for the
Matthew 2:1-12 Gospel Summary The Epiphany gospel is a continuation of the Christmas story in Matthew’s prologue to his gospel (chapters 1-2). The prologue is
Luke 2:41-52 Gospel Summary At the end of Luke’s Infancy Narrative, we find a story that does not really pertain to his infancy, since he
In reading the scriptures and prayers for the Christmas midnight mass I couldn’t help but be captured by the responsory which we sing together: “Today
In the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles Paul and Barnabas preach to the Jews at Antioch in Pisidia; this was one of
Lectionary 12 One of the traditions I look forward to most during the hope-filled Advent season is the singing of the “O antiphons.” These are
Zephaniah 3: 14 – 18A, Phillippians 4: 4 – 7, Gospel Luke 3: 10 – 18 Christmas is a time for gift giving, and the
Lectionary 689 Each year on December 8th Catholics the world over celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception; this important feast day honors Christ by
Luke 3:1-6 Gospel Summary Luke’s elaborate attempt to locate the arrival of John the Baptist in the context of secular history seems to be the
Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 Gospel Summary Luke places Jesus’ discourse about the destruction of the temple and his coming at the end of the world immediately
Lectionary 161 Many people I have encountered in recent years have shared concerns with me about the direction in which events in our world seem