First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Reflection: In this passage Moses speaks the words of the Lord to the Israelite people. God is making the Israelites a distinct people, calling them to follow Him and live according to His laws. During this… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Reflection: Most of us know the story of Jonah, who was at first reluctant to follow God’s command to go to Ninevah. The Ninevites were enemies of the Israelites, so naturally Jonah would not want… Continue Reading →
First Reading: 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19 Reflection: Samuel was dedicated to service of the Lord in the Temple at the beginning of his life by his mother, Hannah, in thanksgiving for the miracle that allowed her, a barren woman, to… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 Reflection: This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King as the culmination of the Church’s liturgical year, before we begin a new liturgical year with Advent. There are two themes resonating through the… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 Reflection: In this Sunday’s first reading we hear a portion of Proverbs 31, a famous chapter of the Bible about a virtuous wife. The passage speaks about the interior beauty of a woman who… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Wisdom 6:12-16 Reflection: The book of Wisdom was likely written in the first century B.C., making it the latest composed book of the Old Testament. It was likely written in Alexandria, Egypt in Greek. There is evidence that… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 Reflection: The book of Revelation uses symbolic imagery to paint a picture of heaven. It is, in fact, the record of the Apostle John’s vision of heaven. While the symbolic imagery used can sound very… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Exodus 22:20-26 Reflection: These words of the Lord, recorded in Exodus, can seem harsh, but there is a purpose to the strong language used here. God is making clear how seriously he takes the way we treat our… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 Reflection: This Sunday’s readings teach us about the relationship between God and earthly rulers, like King Cyrus in this first reading. Cyrus was the king of Persia, the world super power at that time. During… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-10a Reflection: This Sunday’s first reading and the gospel reading speak of a great feast or banquet. The imagery of a banquet is often used in Scripture to refer to God’s kingdom, that is, heaven. Here, the… Continue Reading →
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