The Gospel of Luke 4:1-13After his baptism, Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. The devil saidContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 4:1-13 First Sunday of Lent March 9, 2025”
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Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 6:1-6,16-21. Ash Wednesday March 5, 2025
The Gospel of Matthew 6:1-6,16-21Jesus 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, so thatContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 6:1-6,16-21. Ash Wednesday March 5, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 9: 28-43 The Transfiguration Last Sunday after the Epiphany March 2, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 9:28-43aJesus took with him Peter and 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: 28-43 The Transfiguration Last Sunday after the Epiphany March 2, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 6:27-38 Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany February 23, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 6:27-38Jesus said, “I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withholdContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 6:27-38 Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany February 23, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 6:17-26 Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 16, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 6:17-26Jesus came down with the twelve apostles and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon. They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; andContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 6:17-26 Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 16, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 5:1-11 Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, February 9, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 5:1-11Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. He got into oneContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 5:1-11 Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, February 9, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 2:22-40 Feast of The presentation of our Lord, and Celebration of Candlemas: February 2, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 2:22-40When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, the parents of Jesus brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord”), and theyContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 2:22-40 Feast of The presentation of our Lord, and Celebration of Candlemas: February 2, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 4:14-21 Third Sunday after the Epiphany: January 26, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 4:14-21Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on theContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 4:14-21 Third Sunday after the Epiphany: January 26, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of John 2:1-11 Second Sunday after the Epiphany January 19, 2025
The Gospel of John 2:1-11On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her,Continue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 2:1-11 Second Sunday after the Epiphany January 19, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke3:15-17, 21-22 First Sunday after Epiphany The Baptism of our Lord January 12, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 3:15-17, 21-22As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untieContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke3:15-17, 21-22 First Sunday after Epiphany The Baptism of our Lord January 12, 2025”
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