Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11Luke 12:13-21 Vanity The reading for Sunday begin with the words, “Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth, vanity of vanities!  All things are vanity!”  We are reminded to stop and think about what really matters in our lives. It is easy to focus on the things we own, our successes, others’ positive…

Gn 18:20-32Col 2:12-14Lk 11:1-13 Prayer The readings for the seventeenth Sunday of ordinary time draw our attention to the need to always turn to God in prayer in all life circumstances. Prayer is the key to unlocking and entering the heart of God. Today, Christ gives us this key to success. He teaches us how…

Genesis 18:1-10aColossians 1:24-28Luke 10:38-42 Service or Contemplation? In the first reading from Genesis, Abraham welcomes three visitors. This action illustrates the importance of being open and welcoming to others. In Colossians, Paul talks about rejoicing in his sufferings. As painful as this may be in our lives it teaches us that enduring hardships can strengthen…

Deuteronomy 30:10-14Colossians 1:15-20Luke 10:25-37 The Good Samaritan The 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time focuses on living out God’s Word in everyday life. The readings encourage faith in action, love for others, and seeing Christ as the center of all creation. The first reading teaches that God’s Word is already in our hearts. We can live…

Isaiah 66:10-14CGalatians 6:14-18Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 Discipleship Apologies for the delay with this posting. A key theme of today’s Gospel is discipleship—its challenges, its difficulties, and its rewards. By reason of our baptism we are called to be disciples who share in the mission of Jesus This is a difficult call, but we are called to…

This Sunday we celebrate the feast of Saints Peter and Paul who are two of the most important figures in the history of the Church. They were leaders who spread the message of Jesus and helped build the early Christian community. Both are remembered as apostles who gave their lives for their faith.  The Church celebrates these…

Ex 24:3-8Heb 9:11-15Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. At one time, this day was called Corpus Christi, Latin for “the Body of Christ.” In the most recent revision of the liturgy, the name for this day is expanded to be a more complete reflection…

Dt 4:32-34, 39-40Rom 8:14-17Mt 28:16-20 This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Trinity. Although this feast is one of the greatest and most profound mysteries of our faith, it is difficult to understand and make it active in our lives. We are taught that there are three persons in one God. Every time…

Acts 2:1-111 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13John 20:19-23 The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” Pentecost is the feast…

Acts 1:1-11Ephesians 1:17-23Luke 24:46-53 The author of Acts describes the last forty days of the risen Christ on earth, teaching and preparing the apostles for His departure. The Ascension marks the end of Jesus’ human life on earth. His involvement in the lives of his followers, and us, will continue through the Holy Spirit and…

Acts 15:1-2, 22-29Rev 21:10-14, 22-23Jn 14:23-29 Christ’s Presence and Peace Next Sunday our celebration of the Easter season will come to an end. Today’s liturgy teaches us that Jesus will remain with us through the Holy Spirit who will continue to teach us everything we need to know to be disciples of the Risen Christ.  …

Acts 14:21-27Rev 21:1-5aJn 13:31-33a, 34-35 Love in Action The gospel for this Sunday follows the reading from last week where Jesus is still at the last supper before his death and he is still teaching his disciples. Judas left to meet with those who want to kill Jesus. Jesus then takes the opportunity to give…

Acts 13:14, 43-52Rev 7:9, 14b-17Jn 10:27-30 The Good Shepherd The fourth Sunday of Easter is also called Good Shepherd Sunday. The reason is very obvious from the short gospel for this Sunday. Jesus said:  “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish….

Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41Rev 5:11-14Jn 21:1-19 LOVE The second half of the gospel for Sunday tells of Jesus asking Peter three times if he loved him. Commentators have written volumes on why Jesus asked Peter three times if he loved him.  Was it because he denied Jesus three times?  Was it because Peter has been consistently slow to…

Acts 4:32-35Rev 1:9-11aJn 20:19-31 Our gospel begins today on what is called the first day of the week. It is a fitting statement because it is the day of Jesus’ resurrection and a time of new beginnings. The apostles are together in a locked room, minus Thomas and the betrayer Judas. Suddenly Jesus is in…