The Gospel of John 14:8-17, 25-27 Philip said to Jesus, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, `Show us theContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 14:8-17, 25-27 Day of Pentecost: June 8, 2025”
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Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 1:39-57 Feast of the Visitation May 31, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 1:39-57 In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed withContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 1:39-57 Feast of the Visitation May 31, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of John 14:23-29 and The Gospel of John 5: 1-9 Sixth Sunday of Easter May 25, 2025
The Gospel of John 14:23-29 Jesus said to Judas (not Iscariot), “Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; and the word that you hear is notContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 14:23-29 and The Gospel of John 5: 1-9 Sixth Sunday of Easter May 25, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of John 13:31-35 Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 18, 2025
The Gospel of John 13:31-35 At the last supper, when Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. Little children, I amContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 13:31-35 Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 18, 2025”
Reflection on the Gospel of John 10:22-30. And Psalm 23 Fourth Sunday of Easter Good Shepherd Sunday May 11, 2025
The Gospel of John 10:22-30 At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah,Continue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 10:22-30. And Psalm 23 Fourth Sunday of Easter Good Shepherd Sunday May 11, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of John 21:1-19 Third Sunday of Easter: May 4 2025
The Gospel of John 21:1-19Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, “I amContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 21:1-19 Third Sunday of Easter: May 4 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of John 20:19-31 Second Sunday of Easter Doubting Thomas Sunday April 27, 2025
The Gospel of John 20:19-31When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them hisContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 20:19-31 Second Sunday of Easter Doubting Thomas Sunday April 27, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of John 18:1-19:42 Good Friday. April 18, 2025
Let us Pray the Collect for Good Friday Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,Continue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 18:1-19:42 Good Friday. April 18, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 15: 1-3.11b-32 Fourth Sunday in Lent March 30 2025
The Gospel of Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32All the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.”So, Jesus told them this parable:“There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to hisContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 15: 1-3.11b-32 Fourth Sunday in Lent March 30 2025”
Reflection on the Feast of Saint Patrick: March 17, 2025
St. Patrick of Ireland (fifth century)Recovering reliable historical information about many of the saints is difficult if not impossible, and Saint Patrick (c. 390–461) is no exception. Born in Scotland, Patrick was imprisoned and taken to Ireland when he was about sixteen years old. He retuned to Scotland, only to have a dream in whichContinue reading “Reflection on the Feast of Saint Patrick: March 17, 2025”
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