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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 January 6, 2024”

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 the child lyingContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 2:15-21: Feast of the Holy Name January 1, 2024”

The Gospel of John 1:1-18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, andContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 1:1-18: First Sunday after Christmas, December 31, 2023”

The 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 GalileeContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 2:1-20: Christmas 2023:”

The Gospel of Luke 1:26-38 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! TheContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 1:26-38: Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24, 2023”

The Gospel of John 1:6-8,19-28 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. This is the testimony given by John whenContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 1:6-8,19-28: Third Sunday of Advent, December 17, 2023”

The Gospel of Mark 13:24-37                                                                                         Jesus said, “In those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’Continue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 13:24-37: First Sunday in Advent December 3 , 2023”

The Gospel of Matthew 25:31-46 Jesus said, “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep fromContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 25:31-46 Christ the King Sunday Last Sunday in Pentecost November 26, 2023”

The Gospel of Luke 17:11-19On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to theContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 17: 11-19: Thanksgiving Day November 23, 2023”