Second Sunday of Lent, Year B First Reading: Gn 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18 Second Reading: Rom 8:31b-35, 37 Gospel Reading: Mk 9:2-10 Last week, we heard that Jesus was “tempted by Satan.” This week, … Continued
First Sunday of Lent, Year BFirst Reading: Gn 9:8-15Second Reading: 1 Pt 3:18-22Gospel Reading: Mk 1:12-15 This Sunday’s readings show God’s use of water. First, he used it to “destroy … Continued
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: Lv 13:1-2, 45-46Second Reading: 1 Cor 10:23 – 11:1Gospel Reading: Mk 1:40-45 This Sunday’s liturgy focuses on leprosy, now called Hansen’s disease, … Continued
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7Second Reading: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23Gospel Reading: Mk 1:29-39 This Sunday’s readings speak of evangelization. “An obligation is laid on … Continued
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: Dt 18: 15-20Second Reading: 1 Cor 7:17, 32-35Gospel Reading: Mk 1:21-28 We live in a democracy, and in principle when the people … Continued
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: Jon 3:1-5, 10 Second Reading: 1 Cor 7:29-31 Gospel Reading: Mk 1:14-20 This Sunday’s readings warn us not to procrastinate. “The appointed … Continued
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19Second Reading: 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20Gospel Reading: Jn 1:35-42 In the First Reading this Sunday, Eli instructs Samuel to … Continued
Mary, Mother of GodFirst Reading: Num 6:22-27Second Reading: Gal 4:4-7 Gospel Reading: Lk 2:16-21 “God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order to redeem those … Continued
Epiphany of the LordFirst Reading: Isa 60:1-6Second Reading: Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6Gospel Reading: Mt 2:1-12 At the beginning of the new calendar year, the Church honours Mary for bringing God’s Son … Continued
Christmas, Year BFirst readings: Is 9:2-4, 6-7; 62:11-12; 52:7-10Second readings: Ti 2:11-14; Ti 3:4-7; Heb 1:1-6Gospel readings: Lk 2:1-16; 2:15-20; Jn 1:1-18 I once attended a concert guaranteed to “inspire … Continued