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At The Procession With Palms: Matthew 21:1-11 Reflection: On Palm Sunday we commemorate Jesus entering the city of Jerusalem while riding on a donkey and being cheered by the crowds. This event fulfills prophesies from the Old Testament, such as the… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Ezekiel 37:12-14 Reflection: On the Fifth Sunday of Lent, the story of the Old Testament continues in the time period of the Exile. During Lent the Old Testament readings have brought us through the Creation and Fall, the calling… Continue Reading →

First Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1B, 6-7, 10-13A Reflection: The First Reading this week continues the story of the Old Testament that we have been hearing throughout Lent. So far, the Old Testament readings during Lent have recounted to us the story… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Exodus 17:3-7 Reflection: A theme throughout the readings for the 3rd Sunday of Lent is thirst. The first reading takes place during the Israelite’s wandering in the desert after the Exodus out of Egypt. As is imaginable, thirst was… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Genesis 12:1-4A Reflection: During Lent, the first readings recount the story of the Old Testament. Last week, the reading recounted the Creation and Fall of humanity. This week, we hear the account of the call of Abraham (or Abram,… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7 Reflection: The first reading this Sunday recounts the Creation and Fall of humanity. God created human beings in His image and likeness. He created them, along with all of Creation, as “good,” and in a perfect,… Continue Reading →