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Scripture: Genesis 17:3-9John 8:51-59 Reflection: In our first reading, God established a covenant with Abram. He changed his name to Abraham. Abram means exalted father. By changing his name to Abraham God signifies that he will be the father of…
Scripture: Daniel 3: 14-20, 91-92, 95John: 8: 31-42 Reflection: Today we hear that wonderful story of the three brothers, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who refused to worship a foreign god, even when directly confronted by the all-powerful King Nebuchadnezzar. Their…
Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Luke 2:41-51a Reflection: On this beautiful Solemnity of St. Joseph, the Church calls us to ponder the powerful witness of…
Scripture: Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62, or 13:41c-62John 8:1-11 Reflection: Let the one among us without sin cast the first stone… I came to a very poignant realization as a group of very dear and important people in my life…
Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34Hebrews 5:7-9John 12:20-33 Reflection: Life comes through death. That’s the unsettling, though absolutely unmistakable, message of the gospel for this Fifth Sunday of Lent. Jesus announces, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified,”…
Scripture: Jeremiah 11:18-20John 7:40-53 Reflection: The journey continues with our dive into the Gospel of John. The dispute between Jesus and the Jewish authorities is revving up. At the heart of the issue is Jesus’ declared relationship with the Father…
Scripture: Wisdom 2:1a, 12-22John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Reflection: Our Lenten Gospel today begins by saying that Jesus didn’t travel to Judea because there was a group of people trying to kill him. This is one of several instances where the…
Scripture: Exodus 32:7-14John 5:31-47 Reflection: Dare we compare the ‘molten calf’ of Moses’ time and today’s rampant materialism? Have we allowed ourselves to be ensnared in a culture where material possessions are deified, perhaps even worshipped? Could our devotion to…
Scripture: Isaiah 49:8-15John 5:17-30 Reflection: “Come out of the darkness, for the lord comforts his people and shows mercy.” That cry of the prophet – an affirmation of God’s loving mercy, becomes enfleshed and visible in the life and mission…
Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12John 5:1-16 Reflection: Both readings today reflect the life-giving and healing attributes of water as symbols of God’s countless blessings and abundant mercy. In the first reading the angel shows Ezekiel the river “flowing out from beneath…