First Reading: Isaiah 66:10-14C Reflection: This passage from Isaiah was written during a time of restoration for the Jewish people. They had returned from Exile in Babylon and were working to rebuild their lives. This included rebuilding the city of… Continue Reading →
First Reading: 1 Kings 19:16B, 19-21 Reflection: This Sunday’s first reading recounts the calling of Elisha to be the successor of the Prophet Elijah. Both prophets lived during a difficult time in Israel’s history. The kingdom was divided and the… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Genesis 14:18-20 Reflection: Melchizedek is a mysterious figure in Scripture. This passage is the only time he appears. Then, he is referenced in Psalm 110, and the book of Hebrews in the New Testament gives a good amount… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Proverbs 8:22-31 Reflection: The book of Proverbs is all about wisdom. We all need wisdom in life. Wisdom is more than just knowledge. It is the ability to choose what is right. And all true wisdom comes from… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Acts 2:1-11 Reflection: Pentecost was originally a Jewish feast that occurred 50 days after the Passover celebration and commemorated the giving of the law to Moses and the Israelites on Mt. Sinai. On the celebration of Pentecost following Jesus’… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Acts 1:1-11 Reflection: This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. After Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday, He remained on earth for 40 days and appeared to many people. Then, Jesus… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 Reflection: In this Sunday’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we hear about the first Church council that was held in Jerusalem. The issue at hand was whether or not Gentiles who came to… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Acts 14:21-27 Reflection: This Sunday’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles records the end of Paul’s first missionary journey. He and Barnabas had departed from Antioch in Syria and gone through the island of Cyprus and… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Acts 13:14, 43-52 Reflection: The events in this Sunday’s first reading took place during the Apostle Paul’s first missionary journey. Perga and Antioch in Pisidia were in Asia Minor (which is modern-day Turkey). Although this area was predominantly… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Acts 5:27-32, 40B-41 Reflection: This Sunday’s first reading recounts the happenings of some of the earliest days of the Church. After the resurrection and ascension of Jesus, the Apostles and other disciples of Jesus proclaimed the gospel to… Continue Reading →
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