February 5, 2012
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 1:29-39, Cycle B Gospel Summary In Mark’s gospel, Jesus is presented as one who acts rather than as one
February 6, 2012
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 1:29-39, Cycle B Gospel Summary In Mark’s gospel, Jesus is presented as one who acts rather than as one
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 1: 21-28 Cycle B Gospel Summary Jesus goes to the synagogue in Capernaum with four of his disciples where
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 1:14-20 Cycle B Gospel Summary Today’s gospel tells us that Jesus went to Galilee to begin his messianic ministry.
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time John 1: 35-42 Year B Gospel Summary John the Baptist, standing with two of his disciples, upon seeing Jesus exclaims,
Epiphany Matthew 2: 1-12, Year B Gospel Summary The Epiphany gospel is a continuation of the Christmas story in Matthew’s prologue to his gospel (chapters
Octave Day of Christmas Luke 2:16-21, Year B Gospel Summary Today’s gospel text suffers somewhat from being removed from its biblical context. We are told
Luke 2: 1-14, Year B Gospel Summary In the gospel passage for Mass at Midnight we hear the Christmas story from the Gospel of Luke.
Luke 1:26-38 Cycle B Gospel Summary On the carefully programmed Advent journey to Christmas, the Fourth Sunday belongs to Mary. This is so because Christmas,
John 1:6-8, 19-28 Cycle B Gospel Summary The gospel passage tells us about a man named John who was sent by God to testify to
Luke 1: 26-38 Cycle B Gospel Summary Theologians often make a distinction between “high” Christology, which emphasizes the divine nature of Jesus, and “low”
Mark 1:1-8 Cycle B Gospel Summary At the very outset, Mark declares his gospel to be the “good news.” He dares to say this in
Mark 13: 33-37 Cycle B Gospel Summary In this gospel passage Jesus illustrates the mystery of his future, final coming in power and glory with
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
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
Matthew 25: 1-13 Gospel Summary In chapters 24 and 25, which precede the Passion story, Matthew describes the end of the world and offers various
Matthew 5: 1-12 Gospel Summary The text of the Beatitudes in Matthew’s gospel serves as the gospel for both All Saints and All Souls. This
Matthew 23: 1-12 Gospel Summary After describing four controversies with various religious leaders about paying taxes to Caesar, the nature of resurrection, the greatest commandment,
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 22: 34-40 Gospel Summary In Matthew’s gospel, Jesus is frequently involved in confrontational situations. This reflects the tensions in
October 16, 2011 Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 22:15-21 Gospel Summary This gospel about paying taxes to Caesar is the first of a set
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 22: 1-14 Gospel Summary In today’s gospel, Jesus offers us another parable about the kingdom of heaven. This does