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The Gospel of John 11:1-45 Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. Mary was the one who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair; her brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent a message to Jesus, “Lord, he whomContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 11: 1-45: Fifth Sunday of Lent, March 26 2023”

The Gospel of John 9:1-41 As Jesus walked along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned; he was born blind so that God’s works might be revealed in him.Continue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 9:1-41, Fourth Sunday of Lent:  March 19, 2023”

The Gospel of John 4:5-42 Jesus came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired out by his journey, was sitting by the well. It was about noon.  A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said toContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 4:5-42, Third Sunday of Lent: March 12, 2023”

The Gospel of John 3:1-17 There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 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 do apart from the presence of God.”Continue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 3: 1-17, Second Sunday of Lent: March 5, 2023”

Gospel of Matthew 4:1-11 Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” ButContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 4:1-11: First Sunday of Lent, February 26, 2023”

The Gospel of Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 Jesus said, “Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. “So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets,Continue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 6: 1-6,16-21 and Ash Wednesday February 22, 2023”

Gospel of Matthew 17:1-9 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talkingContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 17:1-9, Last Sunday after Epiphany: February 19 2023”

Gospel of Matthew 5:21-37e Jesus said, “You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not murder’; and ‘whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insultContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 5:21-37e, Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, February 12, 2023”

The Gospel of Matthew 5:13-20 Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled underfoot. “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannotContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 5:13-20; Fifth Sunday after The Epiphany, February 5, 2023”

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”