Sunday Readings: Isaiah 9.1-6; Titus 2.11-14; Luke 2.1-20 It happened while Mary and Joseph were in Bethlehem that the days of her pregnancy were completed. She gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no room in the inn. There were shepherdsContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for December 25, 2022 – Christmas”
Category Archives: Luke
Gospel Reflection for November 13, 2022 – 33rd Sunday Ordinary Time
Sunday Readings: Malachi 3.19-20, 2 Thessalonians 3.7-12, Luke 21.5-19 Some people were talking about the temple and how it was adorned with precious stones and gifts dedicated to God. Jesus said, “These things you are talking about—the day will come when not one stone will be left on another, all will be torn down. People asked, “WhenContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for November 13, 2022 – 33rd Sunday Ordinary Time”
Gospel Reflection for November 6, 2022 – 32nd Sunday Ordinary Time
Sunday Readings: 2 Maccabees 7.1-2,9-14; 2 Thessalonians 2.16-3.5; Luke 20.27-38 Moses in the passage about the bush showed that the dead rise again when he called Yahweh the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. God is not God of the dead but of the living. All are alive toContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for November 6, 2022 – 32nd Sunday Ordinary Time”
Gospel Reflection for October 30, 2022 – 31st Sunday Ordinary Time
Sunday Readings: Wisdom 11.22—12.2; 2 Thessalonians 1.11—2.2; Luke 19.1-10 Murmurers in the crowd said, “Jesus has gone to be the guest of one who is a sinner.” Zacchaeus spoke to Jesus. “I will give half my possessions, Lord, to the poor. If I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will pay back four times as much.”Continue reading “Gospel Reflection for October 30, 2022 – 31st Sunday Ordinary Time”
Gospel Reflection for October 23, 2022 – 30th Sunday Ordinary Time
Sunday Readings: Sirach 35.12-14,16-18; 2 Timothy 4.6-8,16-18; Luke 18.9-14 Jesus told this parable to his disciples. Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed these things concerning himself—”I give you thanks, O God, that I am not like other people—Continue reading “Gospel Reflection for October 23, 2022 – 30th Sunday Ordinary Time”
Gospel Reflection for October 9, 2022 – 28th Sunday Ordinary Time
Sunday Readings: 2 Kings 14-17 2 Timothy 2.8-13 Luke 17.11-19 On their way the lepers found they were cleansed. One of them seeing that he had been healed, turned back, praising God in a loud voice. He fell at Jesus’ feet, thanking him. This man was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, “Weren’t ten cleansed? Where areContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for October 9, 2022 – 28th Sunday Ordinary Time”
Gospel Reflection for September 11, 2022 – 24th Sunday Ordinary Time
The elder son tells his father, “For years now I have slaved for you. I never disobeyed one of your orders, yet you never gave me so much as a kid goat to celebrate with my friends. Then, when this son of yours returns after having gone through your property with loose women, you killContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for September 11, 2022 – 24th Sunday Ordinary Time”
Gospel Reflection for August 21, 2022 – 21st Sunday Ordinary Time
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 66.18-21, Hebrews 12.5-7, 11-13, Luke 13.22-30 Jesus went through one town and village after another, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem. A person asked him this question. “Teacher, will only a few be saved?” Jesus replied, “Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will try to enterContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for August 21, 2022 – 21st Sunday Ordinary Time”
Gospel Reflection for August 14, 2022 – 20th Sunday Ordinary Time
Sunday Readings: Jeremiah 38.4-6,8-10; Hebrews 12.1-4; Luke 12.49-53 Jesus said, “I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is completed! Do you think that I have come to bring peaceContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for August 14, 2022 – 20th Sunday Ordinary Time”
Gospel Reflection for August 7, 2022 – 19th Sunday Ordinary Time
Do not live in fear, little flock. It has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give alms. Make investments that never depreciate; establish inexhaustible accounts for yourselves in the heavens. For wherever your treasure is, there your heart will be, too. Be dressed for hard work; keep your lampsContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for August 7, 2022 – 19th Sunday Ordinary Time”
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