The Gospel Of Luke 2:22-40 When 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”), andContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel Of Luke 2:22-40 The Presentation of Our Lord February 2, 2026”
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Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 5:1-12 Fourth Sunday after The Epiphany, February 1, 2025
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 theyContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 5:1-12 Fourth Sunday after The Epiphany, February 1, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of John 1:29-42 Second Sunday after the Epiphany, January 18, 2026
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 18, 2026”
Reflection on The Gospel of John 1:1-18 First Sunday after Christmas December 28, 2025
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 28, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 1:18-25 Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21, 2025
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 December 21, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 20:27-38 Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost November 9, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 20:27-38 Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and asked him a question, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no children, the man shall marry the widow and raise up children for his brother. Now there wereContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 20:27-38 Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost November 9, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 18:1-8 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 19, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 18:1-8 Jesus told his disciples a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying,Continue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 18:1-8 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 19, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 17:11-19 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Oct 12, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 17:11-19 On 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 toContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 17:11-19 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Oct 12, 2025 “
Reflection on The Feast of St. Francis October 4
Let us Pray the Collect for The Feast of St. Francis Most high, omnipotent, good Lord, grant your people grace to renounce gladly the vanities of this world; that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may, for love of you, delight in your whole creation with perfectness of joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord,Continue reading “Reflection on The Feast of St. Francis October 4”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 17: 5-10 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 5, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 17:5-10 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” The Lord replied, “If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, `Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. Who among you would say to your slave whoContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 17: 5-10 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 5, 2025”
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