Fifth Sunday of Easter – 15 May 2022 Acts 14:21-27. Psalm 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13. Revelation 21:1-5a. John 13:31-33a, 34-35. Loving One Another. The gospel today is short and sweet. Glorify God – Jesus does it first and implies we should, … Read More
Fifth Sunday of Easter – C “This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (Jn 13:35). If anyone read through some of our Catholic Facebook groups or Twitter feeds, they … Read More
Fourth Sunday of Easter – 08 May 2022 Acts 13:14, 43-52. Psalm 100:1-2, 3, 5. Revelation 7:9, 14b-17. John 10:27-30. Hearing the Voice of the Shepherd. Oh, to hear the voice of the One who keeps us safe. The One … Read More
Fourth Sunday of Easter – C In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus tries to give the crowd around him some insight into his true identity. But they cannot let go of their preconceived ideas about the Messiah. Even if he can … Read More
Third Sunday of Easter – 01 May 2022 Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41. Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13. Revelation 5:11-14. John 21-1-19. Serving Breakfast. In this third appearance of the risen Lord to his followers, Jesus prepares breakfast on the shore … Read More
Third Sunday of Easter – C The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults describes the Period of Post-Baptismal Catechesis or Mystagogy as “a time for the community and the neophytes together to grow in deepening their grasp of the paschal … Read More
Second Sunday of Easter (or of Divine Mercy) – 24 April 2022 Acts 5:12-16. Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24. Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19. John 20:19-31. Standing in Our Midst. Sometimes we just want proof. The words and witness of others is … Read More
Second Sunday of Easter – C Ask a roomful of average Catholics to describe the paschal mystery, and you’ll get some version of “the passion, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus.” This basic definition is certainly true, but what does … Read More
Most Holy Trinity – C I learned to pray the liturgy of the hours from a priest at the Catholic campus ministry center where I worked as a college student. He taught us how to navigate the breviary with its … Read More
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion – 10 April 2022 Procession: Luke 19:28-40. Mass: Isaiah 50:4-7. Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24. Philippians 2:6-11. Luke 22:14–23:56. Reflecting on the Procession. We read and hear the Passion Gospel today. But first, at … Read More