August 14, 2023

Luke 1:39-56 Assumption of the BVM into Heaven August 15, 2023 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Tradition says that the apostles visited Mary’s tomb but the body was no longer there, only flowers remained at the tomb and they heard the voice of the angels singing

Assumption of the BVM into Heaven Revelation 11:19-12:1-6 1 Corinthians 15:20-26 Luke 1:39-56 A. Text and Context • Today, the gospel tells us of the woman […]
April 20, 2023

Luke 24:13-35 3rd Sunday of Easter April 23, 2023 And it happened that, while he was with them at table, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them. With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him, but he vanished from their sight.

3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14, 22-23 1 Peter 1:17-21 Luke 24:13-35 A. Text/Context • After the death of Jesus in Calvary the whole population of […]
January 1, 2023

Luke 2:16-21 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God January 1, 2023 Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Numbers 6:22-27 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21 A. Text/Context • Since the early existence of the Church Mary has long been […]
December 8, 2022

Luke 1:26-38 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception December 8, 2022 “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.”

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Genesis 3:9-15 Ephesians 1:3-6-11 Luke 1:26-38 A. Text and Context • The gospel that we heard just a few moments back […]
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 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 […]