Journey to Wholeness
… Read the restThe beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way.
Fourth Week of Lent, Thursday
Exodus 32:7-14; John 5:31-47
… Read the restHe was a burning and shining lamp, and for a while you were content to rejoice in his light. But I have testimony greater than Johnโs. The works that the Father gave me to accomplish, these works that I perform testify on my behalf that the Father has sent meโฆ For if you had believed Moses, you would have believed me, because he wrote about me.
Thursday of the Third Week of Advent
… Read the restWhen the messengers of John had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John. โWhat did you go out to the desert to seeโa reed swayed by the wind? Then
Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent
Isaiah 45:6b-8, 18, 21c-25; Luke 7:18b-23 (Matthew 11:2-6)
… Read the restAt that time Jesus cured many of their diseases, sufferings, and evil spirits; he also granted sight to many who were blind. And Jesus said to them in reply, โGo and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the good news proclaimed to them. And
Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent
Luke 7:18b-23 (Matthew 11:2-6)
… Read the restAt that time, John summoned two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord to ask, โAre you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?โ When
Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent
… Read the restJesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people:ย โWhat is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, โSon, go out and work in the vineyard today.โย
Monday of the Third Week of Advent
Psalm 25; Matthew 21:23-27
… Read the restWhen Jesus had come into the temple area, the chief priests and the elders of the people approached him as he was teaching and said, โBy what authority are you doing these things? And
A Reflection on the Gospel for the Third Sunday of Advent
… Read the restThe crowds asked John the Baptist, โWhat then should we do?โ He said to them in reply, โWhoever has two tunics should share with the person who has none.
24th Week in Ordinary Time, Wednesday (Year II)
… Read the restJesus said to the crowds: โTo what shall I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another, โWe played the flute for you, but you did not dance.
10th Week in Ordinary Time, Monday (Year II)
I Kings 17:1-6, Psalm 121, Matthew 5:1-12
In a world of individuals where people scrape and fend for themselves to survive, the image of a ragged Elijah receiving bread from ravens seems unreal.… Read the rest