Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Classic
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
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
Gospel–Luke 1: 39 – 56 The Solemnity of the Assumption is a celebration of Mary was assumed body and soul to heaven. This was a
John 6: 41–51 Gospel Summary The Jews murmured about Jesus because he said, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven.” (In John’s
I Kings 19: 4-8; Gospel–John 6: 41 – 51 The two Books of Kings are historical chronicles of Israel from the end of King David’s
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
Lectionary #113, Gospel John 6: 24-35 “Would that we had died at the Lord’s hand in the land of Egypt, as we sat by our
Gospel—Mark 6: 1 – 15 This Gospel passage in Mark takes place after to significant events. The first is that word reached Jesus about the
John 6: 1–15 Gospel Summary Because of the signs Jesus was performing on the sick, a large crowd followed him as he went up on
Mark 6: 30–34 Gospel Summary We can almost picture the disciples telling Jesus excitedly about how busy and successful they have been. They are tired
Lectionary #107, Gospel Mark 6: 30-34 “I will appoint shepherds for them who will shepherd them so that they need no longer fear and tremble;
Gospel—Mark 6: 7 – 13 This weekend we continue with the Gospel Readings from the Gospel of Mark. The New American Bible divides the Gospel
Mark 6: 7–13 Gospel Summary Jesus summons the Twelve and sends them out two by two. He gives them power over unclean spirits, and instructs
Lectionary #101, Gospel Mark 6: 1-6 “Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and
Mark 6: 1–6. Gospel Summary It is really sad to note the attitude of Jesus’ home town to their suddenly famous neighbor. On the surface,
Gospel—Mark 5: 21 – 43 This week we come to the end of this section of Mark’s Gospel in which we heard numerous parables and
Mark 5: 21–43 Gospel Summary A synagogue official named Jairus pleads with Jesus to cure his daughter, who is at the point of death. While
Lectionary #95, Gospel Mark 4: 35-41 Whenever I read today’s gospel passage I think of Katharina von Schlegel’s sublime hymn Be Still My Soul. Schlegel
Mark 4: 35–41 Gospel Summary In Mark’s gospel, Jesus is presented as one who loves to tell stories, such as the one we find in
Mark 4: 26–34 Gospel Summary Jesus teaches the meaning of the reign or kingdom of God by way of two parables. In the first comparison,
Gospel—Mark 4: 26 – 34 I have always been fascinated by time-lapsed photography. A camera would be positioned filming a flower for hours or even