GettyImages The readings from this reflection: Gn 14:18-20; Ps 110:1,2,3,4; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 6:51; Lk 9:11b-17 Several weeks ago, on Thu., April 14, 2022, we began the Sacred Triduum, or the holy three days, in which “the Church solemnly celebrates the greatest...
SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY The readings from this reflection: Prv 8:22-31; Ps 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15 Getty Museum Collection For most of us, our best understanding of The Most Holy Trinity is a little vague, maybe somewhat foggy, or a little...
GettyImages Pentecost Sunday The readings from this reflection: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34; 1Cor 12:3b-7,12-13; Jn 20:19-23 As we celebrate Pentecost, likely most of us think of the picture of all the apostles and Mary gathered in the upper room with...
The Incredulity of Saint Thomas - Caravaggio (Public Domain) SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER—DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY The readings from this reflection: Acts 5:12-16; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; Rev. 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 10:19-31 The Second Sunday of Easter is known as “Divine...
EASTER SUNDAY THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORDThe readings from this reflection: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4; John 20:1-9 GettyImages I grew up in a very Catholic and devoted family. I learned to love Jesus, our blessed Mother, the Holy...
PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION The scripture readings from this reflection: Luke 19:28-40; Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Phil 2:8-9; Lk 22:14-23:56 or Lk 23:1-49 GettyImages The cross is the most prominent worldwide emblem of Christianity....
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT The Scripture readings from this reflection: Year C Readings; Isaiah 43: 16-21; Psalm 126: 1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; Philippians 3:8-14; John 8:1-11 GettyImages The question that always arises when we hear the Gospel for the Fifth Sunday of Lent this...
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENTThe Scripture readings from this reflection: Joshua 5:9a, 10-12; Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:18 GettyImages Whether a second grader or an adult, one of the steps I often take with an individual in preparing them for...
REFLECTION ON THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Lent is a precious gift that our Church has given to us. It holds out opportunity and invites us. Way back many years ago, my spiritual director, a good and holy Benedictine monk, my spiritual mentor, suggested that during Lent,...
REFLECTION ON THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT The Scripture readings from this reflection: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Psam 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 9:28b-36 We seminarians were gathered in the chapel for Mass. The reading was the same as today’s first...
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