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At The Procession With Palms: Luke 19:28-40 Reflection: Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem riding on a donkey and being cheered by the crowds. This event fulfills prophesies of the Old Testament, such as Isaiah 62:11 and Zechariah 9:9. Jesus was… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21 Reflection: In this Sunday’s first reading from the Prophet Isaiah, the Lord recounts to the people of Israel the events of the Exodus in order to remind them of His faithfulness and saving work. At the time… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Joshua 5:9A, 10-12 Reflection: During Lent, we have been hearing in the first readings about the story of the Israelites. God promised the land of Canaan to Abraham and his descendants. But it took many centuries for that to… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Exodus 3:1-8A, 13-15 Reflection: This Sunday’s first reading recounts the famous encounter of Moses with the Lord at the burning bush. Moses had grown up in Egypt, being raised by Pharaoh’s daughter. But Moses had to leave Egypt at… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 Reflection: This Sunday’s first reading recounts God’s covenant with Abraham. God had called Abraham to leave his hometown of Ur (which is in modern-day Iraq) and travel to a place that He would show him. Abraham… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Reflection: The words in this Sunday’s First Reading were spoken by Moses to the Israelites in order to prepare them for entering into the Promised Land. They were instructed to take the first-fruits of the land and… Continue Reading →