Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion – 05 April 2020 Procession: Matthew 21:1-11. Mass: Isaiah 50:4-7. Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24. Philippians 2:6-11. Matthew 26:14–27:66. Being Humble. Jesus Christ shows us how to be humble today. So humble, that he … Read More
Fifth Sunday of Lent Some church leaders have proposed that the solution for stemming the rise in the number of those leaving the Catholic church is more rigorous, undiluted teaching of the faith. They call this evangelization. However it’s really … Read More
Available in English here Para los cristianos, el domingo es un día como ningún otro día de la semana. Creemos que es el día de la fiesta original; el día del Creador; la Pascua semanal; el primer día; el octavo … Read More
Fifth Sunday of Lent – 29 March 2020 Ezekiel 37:12-14. Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8. Romans 8:8-11. John 11:1-45. Dying with Christ; Dying to Self. Even when his friends are disappointed with him and his disciples misunderstand him, Jesus is … Read More
The Annunciation of the Lord, Solemnity – Wednesday, 25 March 2020 Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:1. Psalm 40:7-8, 8-9, 10, 11. Hebrews 10:4-10. Luke 1:26-38. Still Paying Attention. Unlike Joseph, Mary engages in conversation with the angel. She ends up saying Yes, … Read More
Disponible en español aquí For Christians, Sunday is unlike any other day of the week. We believe that Sunday is the original feast day; the day of the Creator’s work; the weekly Easter; the first day; the eighth day; the … Read More
Fourth Sunday of Lent – 22 March 2020 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a. Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6. Ephesians 5:8-14. John 9:1-41. Seeing Christ. Even the blind man in today’s gospel sees Christ – and does what he is told … Read More
Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Solemnity – Thursday, 19 March 2020 2 Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16. Psalm 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29. Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22. Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a. OR Luke 2:41-51a. Paying Attention and Looking for … Read More
Fourth Sunday of Lent He stood on the street corner in his tattered coat, and I knew right away who and what he was. Sure enough, as I mentally tried to force the light to turn green, I heard, “Spare … Read More
Third Sunday of Lent Beyond water, there’s a deeper image that runs throughout today’s readings: the hardened heart. The joyful hearts of the Israelites that had sung and danced by the seashore now were hardened by thirst. Their stony hearts … Read More