Category Ordinary Time

First Reading: Isaiah 50:5-9A Reflection: This passage from Isaiah should immediately bring to mind the crucifixion of Jesus. Although written hundreds of years before Jesus died on the cross, the Prophet Isaiah spoke from the perspective of a suffering servant…. Continue Reading →

First Reading: Isaiah 35:4-7A Reflection: The words of the Prophet Isaiah were written in a challenging time for the People of Israel. The kingdom was divided and the people faced threats from other nations. In the midst of the tribulations,… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8 Reflection: This Sunday’s first reading speaks of the time after the Exodus when the Israelites were in the wilderness. Moses was preparing them for their eventual entrance into the Promised Land. God had already revealed… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Joshua 24:1-2A, 15-17, 18B Reflection: Joshua was the leader of the Israelites after Moses. He led them into the Promised Land and through the conquest of it. This Sunday’s first reading comes from the end of the book… Continue Reading →

First Reading: 1 Kings 19:4-8 Reflection: The Prophet Elijah was one of the greatest prophets in the Old Testament. He lived during a tumultuous time in Israel’s history. The nation was divided and many of the people, including the leaders,… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 Reflection: This Sunday’s first reading takes place soon after the Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt. They were quickly confronted with an obvious and serious problem when having an extremely large group of people… Continue Reading →

First Reading: 2 Kings 4:42‐44 Reflection: This short account of a miracle performed in the days of the prophet Elisha foreshadows the even greater miracle that Jesus performs in this Sunday’s gospel reading. Elisha lived in the 800s B.C. He… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Jeremiah 23:1-6 Reflection: Jeremiah was a prophet during the time of the Exile in Israel’s history. These were dark days for the Israelites. Many had rebelled against God’s commandments. The most culpable of these were the leaders who… Continue Reading →