LUKE – Stirrings of the Soul

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 […]

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 […]

October 8, 2022

Luke 17:11-19 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 9, 2022 “Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?”

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Kings 5:14-17 2 Timothy 2:8-13 Luke 17:11-19 A. Text/Context • This gospel about the cure of the ten lepers is […]