Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year AFirst Reading: Acts 6:1-7Second Reading: 1 Pt 2:4-9Gospel Reading: Jn 14:1-12 “It is not right that we should neglect the word of God in order … Continued
Third Sunday of Easter, Year AFirst Reading: Acts 2:14, 22b-28Second Reading: 1 Pt 1:17-21Gospel Reading: Lk 24:13-35 “Christ was destined before the foundation of the world,” but he was not … Continued
Divine Mercy Sunday, Year AFirst Reading: Acts 2:42-47Second Reading: 1 Pt 1:3-9Gospel Reading: Jn 20:19-31 This Sunday, the second of the Easter Season, is “Divine Mercy Sunday.” It is not … Continued
Easter Sunday, Year A First Reading: Acts 10:34a, 36-43 Second Reading: Col 3:1-4 Gospel Reading: Jn 20:1-18 “I go to my religion for comfort,” a woman told me; “I would … Continued
Passion Sunday, Year A First Reading: Is 50:4 – 7 Second Reading: Phil 2:6 – 11 Gospel Reading: Mt 26:14 – 27:66 This Sunday’s Gospel Reading recounts not only Jesus’ … Continued
5th Sunday of Lent, Year A First Reading: Ez 37:12-14 Second Reading: Rom 8:8-11 Gospel Reading: Jn 11:25, 26 Last Sunday’s readings were about light; this Sunday’s are about life. … Continued
When Pope John Paul II died, I felt I had lost a father. When Pope Benedict XVI resigned, I felt I had lost a great teacher. When Pope Francis was … Continued
4th Sunday of Lent, Year CFirst Reading: Josh 5:9a, 10-12Second Reading: 2 Cor 5:17-21Gospel Reading: Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 We cannot even imagine what God has prepared for those who love … Continued
3rd Sunday of Lent, Year AFirst Reading: Ex 17:3-7Second Reading: Rom 5:1-2, 5-8Gospel Reading: Jn 4:5-42 In the beginning, God created humans, like a potter making pots or a child … Continued
2nd Sunday of Lent, Year AFirst Reading: Gen 12:1-4Second Reading: 2 Tim 1:8b-10Gospel Reading: Mt 17:1-9 After their sin of distrust and disobedience toward God, Adam and Eve transmitted human … Continued