The Gospel of Luke 21:5-19 When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, Jesus said, “As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.” They asked him, “Teacher,Continue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 21: 5-19 Twenty Third Sunday after Pentecost, November 16, 2025”
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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 18:9-14 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, October 26, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 18:9-14 Jesus told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, `God, I thank you thatContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 18:9-14 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, October 26, 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 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”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 16:19-31 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 28, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 16:19-31 Jesus said, “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table; even theContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 16:19-31 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 28, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 16:1-13 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 21, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 16:1-13 Jesus said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. So, he summoned him and said to him, `What is this that I hear about you? Give me an accounting of your management,Continue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 16:1-13 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 21, 2025”
Holy Cross Day Reflection on The Gospel of John 12 31-36 Sept 14, 2025
The Gospel of John 12:31-36a Jesus said, “Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” He said this to indicate the kind of death he was to die. The crowdContinue reading “Holy Cross Day Reflection on The Gospel of John 12 31-36 Sept 14, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 15:1-10 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 14, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 15:1-10 All 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 he told them this parable: “Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them,Continue reading ” Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 15:1-10 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 14, 2025″
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 14:25-33 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 7, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 14:25-33 Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus; and he turned and said to them, “Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannotContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 14:25-33 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 7, 2025”