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On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he tookContinue reading “Reflection on Maundy Thursday: Celebration of the Last Supper March 28, 2024”

The Gospel of Mark 11:1-11 When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untieContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 11:1-11 Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024”

Reflection on Lent and Spring It is not a coincidence that Lent comes during Spring. Lent “spring, springtime”, literally, “lengthening (of daylight hours)”; Lent is a time of spiritual cleaning. Spring is a time of cleaning from the gloom of winter. Spiritually we take time during lent to reflect on our lives and look forContinue reading “Reflection on Lent and Spring”

Let us Pray: Saint Patrick of Ireland,                                                  we thank you for bringing the Gospel to the people of Ireland. We thank you for your witness. May we never cease, to proclaim Jesus by our way of living. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen The Gospel of Luke 5: 1-11  While the crowd wasContinue reading “Reflection on The Feast of St. Patrick March 17, 2024”

The Gospel of John 12:20-33 Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered them,Continue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 12:20-33; Fifth Sunday of Lent March 17, 2024”

The Gospel of John 3:14-21 also included vs 1-13. Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2 He came to Jesus by night and said to him, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you doContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 3:14-21 Fourth Sunday of Lent March 10, 2024”

The Gospel of John 2:13-22 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep andContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 2: 13-22 Third Sunday of Lent March 3, 2024”

Lent is the great spring-cleaning of the Christian life. It is the traditional season of prayer and fasting in preparation for the great feast of Easter. The word Lent is derived from a Saxon word meaning “spring.” In the early church, Lent was viewed as a spiritual spring, a time of light and joy inContinue reading “Reflection on Lent”

The Gospel of Mark 8:31-38 Jesus began to teach his disciples that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began toContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 8:31-38 Second Sunday of Lent February 25, 2024”

The Gospel of Mark 1:9-15 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, “YouContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 1: 9-15 First Sunday of Lent February 18, 2024”