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Mark 1: 1–8 Gospel Summary At the very outset, Mark declares his gospel to be the “good news.” He dares to say this in a

Lectionary: 2, Gospel Mark 13: 33-37 Today is the first Sunday of Advent, the beginning of a new year in the life of the Church,

Mark 13: 33–37 Gospel Summary In this gospel passage Jesus illustrates the mystery of his future, final coming in power and glory with a simple

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

Gospel Matthew 25: 31-46 Let us begin by quoting some of the beliefs we regularly profess in the Nicene Creed; “the Only Begotten Son of

Lectionary: 157, Gospel: John 2:13-22 The first thing that struck me about the scriptures for mass this Sunday was the fact that the Old Testament

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

John 2: 13-22 Gospel Summary In order to celebrate the annual festival of Passover, Jesus goes up to Jerusalem. After he enters the temple area,

November 9, 2014 Second Reading I Corinthians 3:9C – 11, 16 – 17 Gospel John 2: 13 – 22 The Vatican Website, http://w2.vatican.va/content/vatican/it.html, has a

Lectionary: 668; John 6: 37-40 The Sunday celebration of the Eucharist is the ultimate commemoration of the Lord’s resurrection, and of our participation in it.

First Reading Revelation 7:2-4, 9 – 14 Gospel Matthew 51 – 12A It is believed that celebrating a Feast for all the Saints has its’

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

Matthew 22: 34 – 40 The response of Jesus to the Pharisees is one of those beautiful instances in the Gospels where the Divine Wisdom

Matthew 22: 34-40 Gospel Summary In Matthew’s gospel, Jesus is frequently involved in confrontational situations. This reflects the tensions in the church of Antioch between

Matthew 22:15-21 Gospel Summary This gospel about paying taxes to Caesar is the first of a set of three passages in which Matthew describes how

Lectionary: 145, Matthew 22: 15-21 You would think that the Pharisees and their allies would have figured out by this point that they are not

Matthew 22: 1-14 Gospel Summary In today’s gospel, Jesus offers us another parable about the kingdom of heaven. This does not mean a kingdom located

Isaiah 25:6 – 10, Gospel Matthew 22: 1 – 14 A friend of mine did his doctoral dissertation on food in the Bible. He pointed out

Matthew 21:33-43 This is the third week in a row when the Church presents to us readings about vineyards, and next Sunday we will again

Matthew 21:33-43 Gospel Summary The parable of the wicked tenants also appears with some variations in Mk 12: 1-12 and Lk 20: 9-18. In Matthew’s