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The Gospel of Matthew 18:21-35 Peter came and said to Jesus, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times. “For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared toContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 18:21-35; Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 17, 2023”

The Gospel of John 12:31-36a  Jesus said, “Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” He said this to indicate the kind of death he was to die. The crowdContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 12:31-36a: Holy Cross Day, Sept 14, 2023”

Let us never forget: On the morning of September 11 2001, 2,976 people from 93 nations lost their lives in New York, at the Pentagon, and on Flight 93. Today, we pause to remember that moment of horror and pray for those left scarred by those terrible events.” We remember the first time we heardContinue reading “Remembering 9/11 Patriots Day”

 Dearest Lord Jesus, We come to you today, praying for each of our grandchildren and their parents. While these loved ones are precious to us, they are more adored by You, their Lord and Savior. We pray You bless them with good health, sound minds, healthy emotions and loving hearts.  Please guide and guard themContinue reading “Grandparents Day reflection Sept 10, 2023”

The Gospel of Matthew 18:15-20 Jesus said, “If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you,Continue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 18:15-20: Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Sept 10, 2023”

The Gospel of Matthew 16:21-28 Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “God forbidContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 16:21-28: Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 3, 2023”

The Gospel of Matthew 16:13-20 When Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who doContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 16:13-20; Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 27, 2023”

The Gospel of Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28 Jesus called the crowd to him and said to them, “Listen and understand: it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles.” Then the disciples approached and said to him, “Do you know thatContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28: Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, August 20, 2023”

The Gospel of Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat,Continue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 14:22-33: 11th Sunday after Pentecost, August 13, 2023”

The Gospel of Luke 9:28-36 Jesus took with him Peter, 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. They appeared in glory and wereContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 9:28-36: Transfiguration Sunday, Aug 6, 2023”