Yearly Archives: 2022

The Gospel of John 12:1-8 Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pureContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 12:1-8. 5th Sunday of Lent, April 3, 2022”

The Gospel of Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 All the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So Jesus told them this parable: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger of themContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32, Fourth Sunday of Lent, 27 March 2022”

The Gospel of Luke 13:1-9 At that very time there were some present who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. He asked them, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? No, I tell you; but unlessContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 13:1-9, Third Sunday in Lent, March 20, 2022”

The Gospel of Luke 13:31-35 Some Pharisees came and said to Jesus, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” He said to them, “Go and tell that fox for me, ‘Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. YetContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 13:31-35: Second Sunday in Lent, March 13, 2022”

The Gospel of Luke 4:1-13 After his baptism, Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. The devilContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 4:1-13: First Sunday in Lent, March 6, 2022”

Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return”  The ashes we are going to use are made from the Palms of previous year’s Palm Sunday branches.  It is also significant that we use palm branches to make these ashes. The palms are a symbol of victory. By making the ashes from theContinue reading “Reflection on Ash Wednesday 2022”

“THE TRANSFIGURATION” The Gospel according to Luke 9:28 – 43a Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him.Continue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 9:28 – 43a; Last Sunday after the Epiphany:  Feb 27, 2022”

The Gospel of Luke 6:27-38 Jesus said, “I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do notContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 6:27-38 Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany Feb 20 2022”

The Gospel of Luke 6:17-26 Jesus came down with the twelve apostles and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon. They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases;Continue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 6:17-26: 6th Sunday after the Epiphany, Feb 13, 2022”

The Gospel of Luke 5:1-11 Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. He got intoContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 5:1-11:  5th Sunday after the Epiphany:  Feb 6, 2022”