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”
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Gospel Reflection for December 6, 2020 – 2nd Sunday of Advent
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; 2 Peter 3.8-14; Mark 1.1-8 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way; the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Prepare theContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for December 6, 2020 – 2nd Sunday of Advent”
Gospel Reflection for April 12, 2020, Easter Sunday
Scripture Readings: Acts 10.34,37-43; Colossians 3.1-4; John 20.1-9 “Then the disciple who had arrived at the tomb first went in. He saw and believed.” – John 20.9 Mary Magdalene went to the other disciples and announced, “I have seen the Lord.” – John 20-18 The action words seeing and staying express relationships in John’s gospel.Continue reading “Gospel Reflection for April 12, 2020, Easter Sunday”
Gospel Reflection for July 7, 2019, 14th Sunday Ordinary Time
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 66.19-14; Galatians 6.14-18; Luke 10.1-9 “Jesus appointed 72 other missionaries and sent them in pairs ahead of him to every town and place he intended to visit.” – Luke 10.1 Jesus asks of new disciples the same radical, itinerant way of life he models on the way to Jerusalem. His followers willContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for July 7, 2019, 14th Sunday Ordinary Time”
Gospel Reflection for July 22, 2018, 16th Sunday Ordinary Time
Sunday Readings: Jeremiah 23.1-6; Ephesians 2.13-18; Mark 6.30-34 “As he went ashore, Jesus saw a great crowd. His heart is moved with pity for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. He began to teach them many things.” – Mark 6.34 In Sunday’s gospel the twelve return from the mission to preach andContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for July 22, 2018, 16th Sunday Ordinary Time”
Gospel Reflection for January 31, 2016, 4th Sunday Ordinary Time
Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 1.4-5, 17-19; 1 Corinthians 13.4-13; Luke 4.21-30 “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” (Luke 4.21) These words begin Jesus’ inaugural sermon in Luke’s gospel. In last Sunday’s gospel Jesus read a passage from Isaiah that describes a prophet whom the Spirit anoints and appoints to bring good news to theContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for January 31, 2016, 4th Sunday Ordinary Time”
Gospel Reflection for December 20, 2015, 4th Sunday of Advent
Sunday Readings: Micah 5.1-4; Hebrews 10.5-10; Luke 1.39-45 “Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and cried out in a loud voice, ‘Blessed are you among women and blessed is the child of your womb.’” (Luke 1.41-42) The encounter between Mary and her kinswoman Elizabeth is spiritually electric. Each woman has responded to God alone.Continue reading “Gospel Reflection for December 20, 2015, 4th Sunday of Advent”
Gospel Reflection for January 25, 2015, 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
Sunday Readings: Jonah 3.1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7.29-31; Mark 1.14-20 Jesus saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” (Mark 1.16-17) Mark writes the first gospel to call a new generation to faith inContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for January 25, 2015, 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time”
Gospel Reflection for December 25, 2014, Christmas/Holy Family
Christmas Readings: Isaiah 9.1-6; Titus 2.11-14; Luke 2.1-20 “The angel said, ‘You have nothing to fear. I bring you good news, a great joy to be shared by the whole people. For this day in David’s city a savior has been born to you, who is Christ the Lord. Let this be a sign toContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for December 25, 2014, Christmas/Holy Family”
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