The Baptism of the LordJanuary 9, 2022 Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 or Isaiah 40:1-4, 9-11Psalm 29:1-4, 9-10 or Psalm 104:1-4, 24-25, 27-30Acts 10:34-38 or Timothy 2:11-14, 3:4-7Luke 3:15-16,… Read more “Sunday readings reflection: God’s pleasure”
Category: Past Reflections
Sunday readings reflection: Six more miles
The Epiphany of the LordJanuary 2, 2022 Isaiah 60:1-6Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6Matthew 2:1-12 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010222.cfm Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the… Read more “Sunday readings reflection: Six more miles”
Sunday readings reflection: Three days without Jesus
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and JosephDecember 26, 2021 Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28Psalm 128:1-5 or Psalm 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10Colossians 3:12-21… Read more “Sunday readings reflection: Three days without Jesus”
The Word Incarnate
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All… Read more “The Word Incarnate”
Merry Christmas!
“Do not be afraid;for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.For today in the city of David a savior… Read more “Merry Christmas!”
Sunday readings reflection, Fourth Sunday of Advent: Love
December 19, 2021 Michah 5:1-4Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-18Hebrews 10:5-10Luke 1:39-45 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121921.cfm Prayer formed by the liturgical life draws everything unto the love by which we are loved… Read more “Sunday readings reflection, Fourth Sunday of Advent: Love”
Sunday readings reflection, Third Sunday of Advent: Joy
Gaudete Sunday, December 12, 2021 Zephaniah 3:14-18Isaiah 12:2-6Phlippians 4:4-7Luke 3:10-18 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121221.cfm The practice of goodness is accompanied by spontaneous spiritual joy and moral beauty. Likewise, truth carries… Read more “Sunday readings reflection, Third Sunday of Advent: Joy”
Sunday readings reflection, Second Sunday of Advent: Peace
Sunday, December 5, 2021 Baruch 5:1-9Psalm 126:1-6Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11Luke 3:1-6 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120521.cfm Earthly peace is the image and fruit of the peace of Christ, the messianic Prince of… Read more “Sunday readings reflection, Second Sunday of Advent: Peace”
Sunday readings reflection, First Sunday of Advent: Hope
Sunday, November 28, 2021 Jeremiah 33:14-16Psalm 25:405, 8-9, 10, 141 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112821.cfm Hope is the theological virtue by which we desire the Kingdom of… Read more “Sunday readings reflection, First Sunday of Advent: Hope”
*author’s note on Sunday readings reflections in Advent*
“When the Church celebrates the liturgy of Advent each year, she makes present the ancient expectancy of the Messiah. For by sharing in the long preparation for… Read more “*author’s note on Sunday readings reflections in Advent*”
Reflections from the Pew 