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At The Procession With Palms: Mark 11:1-10 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: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Reflection: Throughout Lent we’ve heard some of the high points of salvation history proclaimed to us in the first readings. These events from the Old Testament have focused on the covenants God made with His people, including… Continue Reading →

First Reading: 2 Chronicles: 36:14-16, 19-23 Reflection: During Lent, the Old Testament readings have been recounting the history of Israel. We heard about God’s covenant with Noah on the First Sunday of Lent, then about Abraham and the binding of Isaac… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Exodus 20:1-17 Reflection: In this Sunday’s First Reading we hear the well-known Ten Commandments. These commandments were given by God to Moses on Mt. Sinai over 3,000 years ago. Still, they have as much importance and relevance for us… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Genesis 22:1-2, 9A, 10-13, 15-18 Reflection: The binding of Isaac that we hear about in this Sunday’s first reading is a profound account of the great faith of Abraham and a foreshadowing of the offering of God’s only-begotten Son… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Genesis 9:8-15 Reflection: In the time of Noah, God destroyed the earth with a flood as a consequence of sin. People were rebelling against God and neglecting to worship Him. But Noah and his family were righteous, trusting in… Continue Reading →