Scripture: Genesis 3:9-24Mark 8:1-10 Reflection: What were Jesus and his disciples to do with a large crowd in a deserted place, and very hungry after spending three days with them? » Continue Reading.
Memorial of Saints Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop Scripture: Genesis 3:1-8Mark 7:31-37 Reflection: Jesus often told people not to publicize his miracles. This might seem counterintuitive – wouldn’t miracles be » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25Mark 7:24-30 Reflection: Our Gospel for today picks up as Jesus once again travels into Gentile territory from the traditional lands of Israel. As far as we can » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-17Mark 7:14-23 Reflection: Today’s first reading from the Book of Genesis is a wonderful reminder of how good God has been to mankind from the beginning of » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Genesis 1:20 – 2:4aMark 7:1-13 Reflection: Genesis 1: Curtain-Raiser to the Drama of Salvation History With the sweep of near poetic language, Genesis 1 introduces the major themes that » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Genesis 1:1-19Mark 6:53-56 Reflection: This world exists because God’s love could not be contained even by God, and so it burst forth and poured out in creative action. Although » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-81 Corinthians 15:1-11Luke 5:1-11 Reflection: Here I am Lord; Send Me God’s invitations, callings, or vocations give unity to our Sunday readings. Can we look at the » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-17,20-21Mark 6:30-34 Reflection: The Great Commandment…Practically Speaking Today’s two Scripture selections and the Responsorial Psalm flow together as a lived application of the Great Commandment to “love God…love » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-8Mark 6:14-29 Reflection: “Let your life be free from love of moneybut be content with what you have,for he has said, I will never forsake you or abandon » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-19, 21-24Mark 6:7-13 Reflection: In 2002, our archdiocese was in the throes of the clergy sex abuse scandal. In the poorest section of Louisville, where there were once » Continue Reading.