Journey to Wholeness
Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8
Psalm 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5
James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
… Read the restJesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them.
… Read the restOn the third day there was a weddingย in Canaย in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.ย Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding.ย
… Read the restFor a childย is born to us, a son is given to us;
upon his shoulder dominion rests.
They name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero,
Father-Forever, Prince of Peace.
… Read the restNow there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear.
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
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.
Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter
John 3:7-15
โHow can this be?โ Nicodemus asked Jesus (John 3:9). How can a person be โborn of the Spirit?โ
The youthful Mary had also asked the angel Gabriel, โHow can this be?โ… Read the rest
9th Week in Ordinary Time, Friday
… Read the restAs Jesus was teaching in the temple area he said, โHow do the scribes claim that the Messiah is the son of David? David himself, inspired by the holy Spirit, said:
โThe Lord said to my lord,
โSit at my right hand
until I place your enemies under your feet.โโ