The Ascension of the Lord Scripture: Acts 1:1-11 Ephesians 1:17-23 or Hebrews 9:24-28; 10:19-23 Luke 24:46-53 Reflection: The Ascension Days, Days of Absence, Spirit and » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 16:11-15 John 15:26-16:4a Reflection: In two weeks we celebrate the great feast of Pentecost. The Gospel reading today helps prepare us for this celebration. In John’s Gospel Jesus » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 16: 1-10 Psalm 100 John 15: 18-21 Reflection: Witnessing Jesus St. Paul was truly a zealous traveling missionary, going from town to town to preach » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 17:15, 22-18:1 John 16:12-15 Reflection: A dream come true! I suspect that was what St. Paul was thinking as he arrived in Athens. Here he was, in Athens, » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 18:9-18 John 16:20-23 Reflection: I remember the loss of control I felt when I was pregnant. This little life governed every aspect of my existence. My belly stretched » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 16:22-34 John 16:5-11 Reflection: As children we always had a pet in the house: dogs, cats and for a while even an aquarium filled with exotic fish. I’ll » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23 John 14:23-29 Reflection: Jesus Keeps His Promises We all have friends. We have people in our lives whom we » Continue Reading.
The Feast of Ss. Philip and James, Apostles Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 John 14:6-14 Reflection: The Word of Life Each day, as we reflect upon the Word » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 15:7-21 John 15:9-11 Reflection: In today’s reading from Acts, Peter and James argue forcefully for the inclusion of Gentiles without laying on them the demands of Judaism. They » Continue Reading.
Memorial for St. Joseph the Worker Scripture: Genesis 1:26-2:3 Matthew 13:54-58 Reflection: In 1955 Pope Pius XII proclaimed May 1st as the Feast of St. Joseph the » Continue Reading.