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Lectionary 587  The language of the readings on this feast of the birth of John the Baptist is strongly focused on maternal imagery: Isaiah speaks

Lectionary 96 There is much Christological imagery in the book of Zechariah which brings the revelation of the Old Testament to a beautiful flowering and

Luke 9: 18–24 Gospel Summary Jesus asks his disciples what the crowds were saying about him. Then he asked his disciples, “But who do you

Luke 7:36-8:3 Gospel Summary Luke’s gospel is notable for its portrayal of Jesus as one who represents the compassion and forgiveness of God. No doubt

Luke 7:36 – 8:3 There are good manners that we practice when we receive guests; we greet them as they enter the house of event,

Lectionary 90 Widows are the link between the Old Testament reading and the gospel today; the widow of Zarephath has her young son returned to

Luke 7:11-17 Gospel Summary As Jesus was about to enter a city called Nain, a man who had died was being carried out through a

I Cor 11: 23 – 26, Luke 9:11b – 17 The reading from First Corinthians is considered to be the oldest written account of the institution

Luke 9:11b-17 Gospel Summary Today’s gospel passage is Luke’s version of Jesus’ miracle of the multiplication of loaves and fish. This is one of the

John 16:12-15 Gospel Summary In this passage from the Last Supper Discourse, Jesus tells his disciples that when the Spirit of Truth comes he will

Lectionary #166 – May 22, 2016 As a child I was fascinated by nature, as most children are, and especially taken with the night sky,

John 20: 19–23 Gospel Summary There seems to be a contradiction between the coming of the Spirit as recorded in this gospel and in the

Acts 2: 1 – 11, I Cor 12: 3B – 7, 12 – 13, John 20 – 19 – 23 The name and timing of the Feast

John 17:20-26 Gospel Summary This Sunday’s gospel passage contains part of the prayer Jesus addressed to his Father following his Last Supper discourse with its

Lectionary 061, Gospel JN 17:20-26 On this final Sunday of the Easter season before we celebrate the great feast of Pentecost, the Church recalls the

Luke 24:46-53 Gospel Summary The feast of the Ascension celebrates the departure of the Risen Lord from this world to the place reserved for him

Lectionary 058, Gospel: LK 24:46-53 On the Feast of the Ascension the Church rejoices and at the same time orients itself afresh in the face of

John 14:23-29 Gospel Summary When Jesus says, in today’s gospel, “Whoever loves me will keep my word,” he wishes to remind us that, though it

John 14; 23 – 29 Love is very powerful, which is probably why St. Paul describes love as the greatest of all gifts, and St.

John 13:31-33a, 34-35 Gospel Summary Jesus tells his disciples in this passage from the Last Supper Discourse that now he is glorified, and God is