Frater Constantino – Stirrings of the Soul

December 3, 2022

Matthew 3:1-12 2nd Sunday of Advent December 4, 2022 I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

2nd Sunday of Advent – Year A Isaiah 11:1-10 Romans 15:4-9 Matthew 3:1-12 A. Text and Context • As the gospel says John seems to suddenly […]

November 26, 2022

Matthew 24:37-44 1st Sunday of Advent November 27, 2022 Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.

1st Sunday of Advent Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:37-44 A. Text/Context • In order to understand the celebration of the Advent season we need to […]

November 19, 2022

Luke 23:35-43 Solemnity of Christ the King November 20, 2022 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” He replied to him, “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.

Solemnity of Christ the King 2 Samuel 5:1-3 Colossians 1:12-20 Luke 23:35-43 A. Text/Context • The gospel today is a reenactment of one of the many […]

November 12, 2022

Luke 21:5-19 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 13, 2022 “See that you not be deceived, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and ‘The time has come.’ Do not follow them!

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Malachi 3:19-20 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 Luke 21:5-19 A. Text/Context • The gospel today tells us of the prophecy of Jesus about […]

November 5, 2022

Luke 20:27-38 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 6, 2022 Jesus said to them, “The children of this age marry and remarry; but those who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming age and to the resurrection of the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage. They can no longer die, for they are like angels; and they are the children of God because they are the ones who will rise.

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3, 5 Luke 20:27-38 A. Text/Context • The gospel tells us of a group known […]

October 31, 2022

Matthew 5:1-12 Solemnity of All Saints November 1, 2022 “• The communion of saints is an exchange of graces between the individuals here on earth and the saints in heaven as well as the holy souls in purgatory.”

Solemnity of All Saints Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 1 John 3:1-3 Matthew 5:1-12 A. Text/Context • One of the most beautiful sermons that Jesus gave is the […]

October 29, 2022

Luke 19:1-10 October 30, 2022 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time “Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone, I shall repay it four times over.” And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house.”

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Wisdom 11:22-12:2 2 Thessalonians 1:12-2:2 Luke 19:1-10 A. Text/Context • And so today we have just heard the popular story of […]

October 22, 2022

Luke 18:9-14 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 23, 2022 “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Luke 18:9-14 A. Text/Context • The gospel today tells us of our disposition in […]

October 15, 2022

Luke 18:1-8 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 16, 2022 “Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them? I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Exodus 17:8-13 Timothy 3:14, 4:2 Luke 18:1-8 A. Text/Context • Just heard from the gospel a parable about the necessity to […]