Scripture: 1 John 3:11-21John 1:43-51 Reflection: This is the message you have heard from the beginning:we should love one another… –1 John 3:11 Now this is how we shall know that we belong to the truthand reassure our hearts before…
Scripture: 1 John 3:7-10John 1:35-42 Reflection: “…Come and see…” Today’s Gospel selection features John the Baptist and two of his disciples encountering Jesus as He walked by – so named “the Lamb of God” by John the Baptist. This chance…
Scripture: 1 John 2:29-3:6John 1:29-34 Reflection: By the time of the composition of the Gospel of John, the Johanine community had several generations of faithful living, spiritual reflection and praying both personally and liturgically to draw upon. One senses all…
Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church Scripture: 1 John 2:22-28John 1:19-28 Reflection: St. Basil and St. Gregory were each bestowed the title “Doctor of the Church” by Pope Pius V in…
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27Galatians 4:4-7Luke 2:16-21 Reflection: Today’s liturgy celebrates the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. While the early church revered Mary as Jesus’s mother, not until the Council of Ephesus in 431 AD…
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Scripture: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14Colossians 3:12-21Luke 2:22-40 Reflection: Merry Christmas! Remember Christmas? That was 7 whole days ago! Since then, many of my neighbors have taken down the festive lights in…
Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11Luke 2:22-35 Reflection: . . . for the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.-1 John 2:8 Today is the fifth day of the octave of Christmas. The readings remind us of the…
Feast of the Holy Innocents Scripture: 1 John 1:5-2:2Matthew 2:13-18 Reflection: A voice was heard in Ramah, sobbing and loud lamentation…. -Matthew 2:18 We celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents, martyrs, today. We are all aware of the brutal…
Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4John 20:1a, 2-8 Reflection: This is such an incredibly difficult gospel to read. Anyone who has parented a child can relate to the painful reality of the violence committed upon these children. According to the Catholic News Agency,…
Feast of St. Stephen, The First Martyr Scripture: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59Matthew 10:17-22 Reflection: The beauty of this Christmas season is all around us. Festive lights, family gatherings, wrapped presents, and sumptuous foods work together to tell us that there is…