Scripture: Acts 18: 23-28John 16: 23b-28 Reflection: In our first reading this morning we meet an interesting married couple, Priscilla and Aquila. In today’s reading they clearly had a well-established » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 18:9-18John 16:20-23 Reflection: As I read the gospel of John today, I think of my own life experiences. When we suffer grief, maybe the loss of a loved » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 18:1-8John 16:16-20 Reflection: As we get close to the end of the Easter Season, our readings take a turn towards the Ascension of Jesus and then to Pentecost. » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 17:15, 22-18:1John 16:12-15 Reflection: Today’s reading from Acts is so vividly recounted that it is easy to picture ourselves there, listening to the apostle Paul as he proclaims » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 16:22-34John 16:5-11 Reflection: The Holy Spirit Empowers “But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 16:11-15John 15:26-16:4a Reflection: You’ve probably heard the sad commentary about people who faithfully attend Mass on Sundays. Yet in the parking lot immediately after Mass, it’s as if » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 8:5-8, 14-171 Peter 3:15-18John 14:15-21 Reflection: In our first Scripture reading for this Sunday (Acts 8:5-8, 14-17), St. Luke writes: “Philip went down to the city of Samaria » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 16:1-10John 15:18-21 Reflection: The Easter liturgical season reminds us of our church and its radical Spirit-led beginnings. Today’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles offers us » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 15:22-31John 15:12-17 Reflection: Jesus said to his disciples: This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.No one has greater love than this,to lay down one’s » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 15:7-21John 15:9-11 Reflection: In our Gospel reading, Jesus tells His disciples to “remain” in His love. There are other translations that use the word “abide,” and I favor » Continue Reading.