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Scripture: Acts 2:36-41John 20:11-18 Reflection: In today’s Gospel reading, Mary of Magdala is outside of the tomb where Jesus was. She is weeping because even though the tomb is empty, her only conclusion at that point is that someone has…
Scripture: Acts 2:14, 22-33Matthew 28:8-15 Reflection: In my life I’ve seen the rise of sensationalism, conspiracy theories, and the like in the media. I can’t speculate the degree which the internet has contributed to this spreading of alternative theories. Is…
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Scriptures: Acts 10:34, 37-43 Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 John 20:1-9 Reflection One sentence hidden away in our scripture readings today should absolutely not be overlooked, for it powerfully expresses the…
Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9aMatthew 26:14-25 Reflection: Today is traditionally known as “Spy Wednesday” at least it was when I was growing up in Ireland. However, that was a long time ago. Our son used to refer to those days as “the…
Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-6John 13:21-33, 36-38 Reflection: The Sacred Story of The Passion of Our Lord unfolds within us this Holy Week because through our Baptism we are embodied in Christ. We are in His Passion and Death. We are on…
Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-7John 12:1-11 Reflection: It is Holy Week. We have entered the most profound time in the church year. We began yesterday with Palm Sunday by reliving both our high hopes with cries of “Hosanna” and the horror of…
Scripture: Luke 19:28-40Isaiah 50:4-7Philippians 2:6-11Luke 22:14-23:56 Reflection: Sunday is Palm, or Passion, Sunday. We hear the account of the Passion of Jesus according to Luke (22:14-23:56). There are several things unique to Luke’s account. In the agony in the garden,…
Scripture: Genesis 17:3-9John 8:51-59 Reflection: “So they picked up stones to throw at him;but Jesus hid and went out of the temple area.” -John 8:59 Is it any wonder that Jesus’ contemporaries want to stone him? He told the rich…
Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9John 8:21-30 Reflection: How is your Lenten journey coming along? The reason the ancient season of Lent came into being was so that the church could prepare for the sacred celebrations of Holy Week. These three days (Triduum)…