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Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-20 Mark 1:21-28 Reflection: We know that the Gospel of Matthew can best be understood through the lens of Jewish Christian community concerns and worship, and the Gospel of Luke through the lens of Gentile Christian community…
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-8Mark 1:14-20 Reflection: In the first book of Samuel, Peninnah ridicules Hannah for being barren. Hannah responds by allowing herself to feel diminished, worthless, and abandoned by God. I grant that in those days, barrenness was considered…
The Baptism of the Lord Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7Acts 10:34-38Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 Reflection: The Ministry of the Infant Christ In today’s second reading Peter says, “I am beginning to see….”. His words can apply to something so basic as baptism.…
Scripture: 1 John 5:14-21 John 3:22-30 Reflection: The last recorded words of John the Baptist are pertinent as we launch into the next 34 weeks of Ordinary time with the living Christ. “He must increase, while I must decrease.” Recently,…
Scripture: 1 John 5:5-13Luke 5:12-16 Reflection: Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I do will it. Be made clean.” -Luke 5:13 I don’t particularly like the holidays, but this year’s left me spinning. I don’t ever remember a holiday…
Scripture: 1 John 4:11-18Mark 6:45-52 Reflection: There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear… -1 John 4:18 Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid! -Mark 6:50 Sometimes life can be very complicated. I recently…
Scripture: 1 John 4:7-10 Mark 6:34-44 Reflection: God’s Love in Word & Deed: Life! Today we continue the celebration of the Epiphany, the “manifestation” of Jesus to the world. As the Holy Family of Bethlehem welcomed the Magi, Jesus is…
Scripture: 1 John 3:22–4:6 Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25 Reflection: Across the entire Christmas Season, we are invited into the family dynamics surrounding the life of Jesus. Of course, the stories around the birth of Jesus highlight this par excellence, but so too…
The Epiphany of the Lord Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6Matthew 2:1-12 Reflection: Surprisingly, in today’s Gospel of Matthew, the first people to visit Baby Jesus and pay homage to Him were Gentiles who travelled from another country, not Jews who…
Scripture: 1 John 2:18-21John 1:1-18 Reflection: Children, it is the final hour. -1 John 2:18a Those are the first words of our Scripture today. The Church, in her wisdom, offers us this stark reminder. Here we are, sitting on the…