Reflections on the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter (May 19, 2019): ACTS 14:21-27; PS 145:8-9,10-11,12-13; REV 21:1-5; JN 13:31-33,34-35
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The Gospel reading is set at the Last Supper after Judas leaves on his way to betray our Lord.
Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle (May 14, 2019): ACTS 1:15-17,20-26; PS 113:1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8; JN 15:9-17
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Today we honor St. Matthias who was selected to become an Apostle after Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus and died by his own hand.
Reflections on the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (May 12, 2019): ACTS 13:14,43-52; PS 100:1-2,3,5; REV 7:9,14-17; JN 10:27-30
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On this Sunday we find Paul and Barnabas preaching the word of God in a synagogue in Antioch. By the following Sabbath, they drew nearly the whole city to hear their message.
Reflections on the readings for the Third Sunday of Easter (May 5, 2019): ACTS 5:27-32,40-41; PS 30:2,4,5-6,11-12,13; REV 5:11-14; JN 21:1-19
MISSIO offers “Preaching Mission,” as a homily help, providing connections to mission from the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days.
Since the night Jesus was arrested and Peter denied Him three times, this Apostle who had been singled out to become the rock of the Church must have been overwhelmed with remorse.
Reflections on the readings for the Feast of SS. Philip and James (May 3, 2019): 1 COR 15:1-8; PS 19:2-3,4-5; JN 14:6-14
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Today we celebrate the lives of two of the Twelve: St. Philip and St. James. Philip, a fisherman and native of Bethsaida like Peter and Andrew, is mentioned in the Gospels a few times.
Reflections on the readings for the Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter – St. Joseph the Worker (May 1, 2019): ACTS 5:17-26; PS 34:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9; JN 3:16-21
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Today we venerate St. Joseph, the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster-father of Jesus Christ, in a particular way as the patron of workers. This feast honors the dignity of all whose honest work supplies the livelihood of men and women and those who depend on them.
Reflections on the readings for the Second Sunday of Divine Mercy (April 28, 2019): ACTS 5:12-16; PS 118:2-4,13-15,22-24; REV 1:9-11,12-13,17-19; JN 20:19-31
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On this Sunday after we celebrated the Resurrection of the Lord, the Gospel reveals Him as He encountered His Apostles.
Reflections on the readings for The Resurrection of the Lord—The Mass of Easter Day (April 21, 2019): ACTS 10:34,37-43; PS 116:1-2,16-17,22-23; COL 3:1-4; JN 20:1-9
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As we listen to the liturgical readings for this Easter Sunday, we contemplate the rising of Jesus from the dead.
Reflections on the readings for The Resurrection of the Lord at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter (April 20, 2019): GN 1:1—2:2; PS 104:1-2,5-6,10,12,13-14,24,35; GN 22:1-18; PS 16:5,8,9-10,11; EX 14:15—15:1; EX 15:1-2,3-4,5-6,17-18; IS 54:5-14; PS 30:2,4,5-6,11-12,13; IS 55:1-11; IS 12:2-3,4,5-6; BAR 3:9-15,32—4:4; PS 19:8,9,10,11; EZ 36:16-17,18-28;PS 42:3,5; 43:3,4; ROM 6:3-11; LK 24:1-12
MISSIO offers “Preaching Mission,” as a homily help, providing connections to mission from the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days.
Light and Word, Baptism and Eucharist… After the forty somber days of Lent and the three profound days of the Triduum, we meet at this Holy Vigil with the glory of God bursting out of the darkness of the tomb.
Reflections on the readings for Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion (April 19, 2019): IS 52:13—53:12; PS 31:2,6,12-13,15-16,17,25; HEB 4:14-16; 5:7-9; JN 18:1—19:42
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And so we have arrived at Good Friday, when we look back on the day Jesus died.
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