Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:8-14; John 8:1-11 Then the Scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman…and made her stand in the middle. Again this week, our merciful God surprises us with his overflowing goodness, shown in all the Mass readings, especially in
Joshua 5:9a, 10-12; Psalm 34; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. This Laetare Sunday, or “Rejoice” Sunday, we reflect on the story of the Prodigal Son. While widely recognized, some have asked if maybe it
Exodus 3: 1-8a, 13-15; Psalm 103; 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12; Luke 13:1-9 For three years now, I have come in search of fruit on this fig tree…. Today the Liturgy offers to us a couple of serious, even grim, warnings from Jesus, but Saint Luke’s
Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 9:28b-36 The Luminous Mystery of the Transfiguration When Jesus invites you to come “up the mountain” to pray with him, unexpected things can happen! I think the timing of this Gospel early in Lent tells us
Deut. 26: 4-10; Psalm 91; Romans 10:8-13; Luke 4:1-13 Led by the Spirit…to be tempted We are blessed. Because of the presence everywhere of our faithful God, each problem in life has a solution. In today’s Gospel, Jesus endured “every temptation” and
Sirach 27:4-7; Psalm 92; 1 Cor. 15:54-58; Luke 6:39-45 From the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks. We have heard it said, “Be true to yourself.” What good advice! Being honest with oneself produces peace of soul. But does integrity develop naturally in a person along
1 Samuel 26:2,7-9,12-13,22-23; Psalm 103; 1 Cor 15:45-49; Luke 6:27-38 “Forgive and you will be forgiven” Jesus prescribes an amazing antidote today for suffering endured from others. Do you remember a time when you were mistreated, cheated, or ignored? You were likely hurt.
Feast of the Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 24; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 Mary and Joseph brought the Son of God up to His Father’s house. Still a tiny baby–only forty days old! Yet, it was exactly the right
Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Cor. 12:12-30; Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21 “The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul.” Has something really beautiful ever touched you so deeply that you shed tears? This may have been the case in the event
Isaiah 62:f1-5; Psalm 96; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; John 2:1-11 For Zion’s sake I will not be silent Are you aware of your gifts? St. Paul wrote to the Corinthians about the variety of spiritual gifts and forms of service in using them (1 Cor.
Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt. 2:1-12 “They were overjoyed at seeing the star… (Matt, Ch. 2)” Today’s readings are all about the manifestation of the Lord to us, His beloved children, and what that means for us. Our Infant King
Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Psalm 128; Colossians 3:12-21; Luke 2 41-52 When he prays, he is heard The family into which each of us is born is not of our making, but of God’s. What we have inherited and what we experience in our
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