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The Gospel of Matthew 5:1-12 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they willContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 5:1-12: Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, January 29, 2023”

The Gospel of Matthew 4:12-23 When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali,Continue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 4:12-23. Third Sunday after the Epiphany, January 22, 2023”

The Gospel of John 1:29-42 John saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’ I myself did not know him;Continue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 1: 29-42: Second Sunday after the Epiphany, January 15, 2023”

The Gospel of Matthew 3:13-17 Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in thisContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 3:13-17: First Sunday after Epiphany January 8, 2023.”

The Gospel of Matthew 2:1-12 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising and have come to pay him homage.”Continue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 2:1-12. Epiphany, Jan 6, 2023”

The Gospel of Luke 2:15-21 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” So, they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and theContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 2:15-21:  Holy Name Sunday. January 1, 2023”

Gospel of Luke 2:1-20 In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee toContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 2:1-20:  Christmas, December 25, 2022”

Let us Pray: O God, open our hearts to prepare the way for the coming of Christ. Guide us in your ways of compassion so that we may extend your love and mercy to all people. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord, who lives with you and the Holy Spirit forever.Continue reading “Reflection on Season of Advent 2022”

The Gospel of Matthew 1:18-25 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her toContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 1:18-25, Fourth Sunday of Advent: Dec 18, 2022”

Gospel of Matthew 11:2-11 When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive theirContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 11:2-11, Third Sunday of Advent December 11, 2022”