Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 11, 2012 Mark 12:38-44 Gospel Summary The Scribes mentioned in today’s gospel were not a religious sect, as were the Pharisees and Sadducees. They
November 11, 2012
November 11, 2012 Mark 12:38-44 Gospel Summary The Scribes mentioned in today’s gospel were not a religious sect, as were the Pharisees and Sadducees. They
November 4, 2012 Mark 12:28-34 Gospel Summary In a friendly conversation a scribe asks Jesus what he believes the first of all the commandments to
October 28, 2012 Mark 10:46-52 Gospel Summary: The curing of a blind man in today’s gospel passage is remarkable for several reasons. First of all,
October 21, 2012 Mark 10:35-45 Gospel Summary James and John ask that when Jesus enters his glory he would grant them positions of honor and
October 14, 2012 Mark 10:17-30 Gospel Summary: In today’s gospel passage, the rich young man who approaches Jesus asks the universally felt human question about
October 7, 2012 Mark 10:2-16 Gospel Summary Some Pharisees, wanting to involve Jesus in current controversies about divorce, ask him whether it is lawful for
September 30, 2012 Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 Gospel Summary Mark’s gospel is noted for its use of plain and blunt language and today’s gospel passage
September 23, 2012 Mark 9:30-37 Gospel Summary While journeying through Galilee, Jesus teaches his disciples and tells them that he is to be handed over
September 16, 2012 Mark 8:27-35 Gospel Summary Today’s gospel passage gives us an account of the most critical turning-point in the public ministry of Jesus.
September 9, 2012 Mark 7:31-37 Gospel Summary Jesus leaves the district of Tyre, and by way of Sidon goes into the district of the Decapolis.
September 2, 2012 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Gospel Summary Today’s gospel reading introduces a familiar theme concerning religious observance. The Pharisees were a group of
John 6:60-69 Gospel Summary This passage brings the sixth chapter of John’s gospel to a climactic conclusion. Jesus has fed a large crowd with bread
John 6:51-58 Gospel Summary The eight verses that constitute today’s gospel reading represent the climax of the lengthy Bread of Life Discourse in chapter six
John 6:41-51 Gospel Summary The Jews murmured about Jesus because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” (In John’s gospel, “Jews”
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 know
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time John 6:1-15 Gospel Summary Because of the signs Jesus was performing on the sick, a large crowd followed him as
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 6:30-34 Gospel Summary We can almost picture the disciples telling Jesus excitedly about how busy and successful they have
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 6:7-13 Gospel Summary Jesus summons the Twelve and sends them out two by two. He gives them power over
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 6:1-6. Gospel Summary It is really sad to note the attitude of Jesus’ home town to their suddenly famous
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 5:21-43 Gospel Summary A synagogue official named Jairus pleads with Jesus to cure his daughter, who is at the