A1 - 1st Sunday of Advent (Reading Format)

Today’s Gospel puts us in touch with another, often overlooked aspect of life. This aspect is the Spiritual insight which comes with God’s revelation of His supernatural power and glory . . .

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A10 - 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

Jesus begins His greatest sermon, the Sermon on the Mount, with a very important teaching. Jesus starts His sermon with eight blessings, Heavenly commandments, which enable us who embrace them to demonstrate our genuine love for God

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A11 - 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

In this passage of Scripture, the identity of the followers of Jesus is described in this way: “You are the salt of the earth!” and "You are the light of the world!”

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A12 - 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

So, what’s wrong with keeping the laws? Well, there is nothing wrong with wanting to obey the rules; in fact, it is a very good thing to do; but

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A13 - 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus was contrasting the Old Law; which, up to that point, the devout Jews had strictly followed, with the New Law, which He was now introducing (Matthew 5). To illustrate how the New Law . . .

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A14 - 8th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

From day to day, as people live their lives, those who are worried or anxious have a distracting care. They are trapped, and they conduct themselves as slaves to their uneasy, troubled feelings! The dictionary definition: “To cause to feel disturbed or depressed, especially through fear, . . .

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A15 - 9th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

The first verse of today’s Gospel reading is a real attention getter! “Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but, only, the one who does the will of My Father in Heaven.”

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A16 - 1st Sunday of Lent (Reading Format)

Today’s Gospel tells about another testing right after Jesus is baptized and just before the beginning of His public ministry. Jesus is led by the Holy Spirit . . .

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A17 - 2nd Sunday of Lent (Reading Format)

The Scriptures tell us that many times, Jesus went to a mountaintop to pray. On this particular climb, Jesus took with Him three former fishermen, His closest Apostles, . . .

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A18 - 3rd Sunday of Lent (Reading Format)

At the time of today’s story, pure-blooded Jews did not ever speak to Samaritans (vss. 1-41). As we pick up on our story, it is around the noon hour, and Jesus is sitting in this historic place, beside Jacob’s Well.

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A19 - 4th Sunday of Lent (Reading Format)

The disciples were wondering about the belief that the reason a baby was born blind was either because the child was born with sin, or the sin of the parents of the baby caused the blindness. Because of this popular cultural belief, this family had been blamed

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A2 - 2nd Sunday of Advent (Reading Format)

Suppose that today, there is a visiting clergy, who has come to speak at our church. You notice that he has on some very unusual clothing, and that his appearance is very different from the appearance of everyone else.

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A20 - 5th Sunday of Lent (Reading Format)

Have you ever told someone some good news and they have diminished the importance of what you have just said? In our story today, John notices that this very thing is happening to Jesus . . .

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A21 - Palm Sunday (Reading Format)

The Paschal Mystery, which is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, occurred exactly as it was prophesied (Isaiah 53:1-6)! This is the highest point in salvation history, when the work of Jesus brings forth the redemption of man!

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A22-Easter Sunday (Reading Format)

The resurrection of Jesus gives each one of us an invitation and opportunity to receive victory over sin and death, (I Corinthians 15:55-57); to connect with the Divine God, and, thus, to have real meaning in our lives!

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A23-2nd Sunday of Easter (Reading Format)

Just after the crucifixion of Christ, on the evening of the first day of the week, the disciples were shaken as they gathered together in a room with the doors locked. The brutal crucifixion had been devastating for these disciples . . .

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A24 - 3rd Sunday of Easter (Reading Format)

In today’s Gospel reading, on the same day that Jesus has risen from the dead, we find Him appearing to two of His disciples. These two men, Cleopas and an unnamed man, are walking from Jerusalem, . . .

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A25 - 4th Sunday of Easter (Reading Format)

An allegory, a figure of speech, which describes one thing, using the image of another, is a literary tool which uses word pictures of something that is familiar to help explain something that is not so familiar. . . .

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A26 - 5th Sunday of Easter (Reading Format)

Today’s Gospel takes place at the time just before Jesus is to face the events which will lead to His death. Jesus is now in the upper Room of Jerusalem, consoling His disciples. He says: • Do not be afraid. • I am going to prepare a place for you.

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A27-6th Sunday of Easter (Reading Format)

Down through the history of the Church, homilists, scholars, theologians, and others have been commenting on this Scripture passage. For example, Saint Chrysostom states, “When we love Jesus, . . .

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A28 - 7th Sunday of Easter (Reading Format)

In the seventeenth chapter of the Gospel of John, we find recorded the prayer of Jesus just prior to His arrest, passion, and crucifixion. The central focus of this prayer to His Father is for unity among those who believe in Him.

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A29 - The Ascension of the Lord (Reading Format)

In some small way, explaining the mystery of The Trinity, is like trying to describe the experiences you may have had around the birth of a baby. For example, think back and remember the birth of a baby, perhaps even your own child . . .

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A3 - 3rd Sunday of Advent (Reading Format)

John is in a dingy, smelly and cold prison cell, conducting his own life review. As John the Baptist reflects, he remembers how he has faithfully prepared the way for Jesus! He recalls . . .

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A30 - Pentecost Sunday (Reading Format)

Today, we celebrate the Solemnity of Pentecost, a very important day in the eyes of the Church. In fact, a solemnity is the highest rank of Liturgical celebrations. Pentecost is the feast day celebrating the Holy Spirit, the Giver of Life . . . .

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A31-The Most Holy Trinity (Reading Format)

Possibly, while watching a sports event on television, you have occasionally seen a sign in the crowd that says: JOHN 3:16! So, let’s pause for a few minutes and look at John 3:16 to see what makes this verse so important . . .

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A32-The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Reading Format)

All four Gospels record the story of Jesus, as He miraculously feeds the five thousand with just five barley loaves of bread and two fish. After that miracle, the people are amazed,

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A33-14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

Today, in our Gospel reading, we find out much about the nature of God. We find that His will for us is to know the Truth and find rest for our souls.

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A34-15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

   After Jesus has spoken a parable to the crowd, the Disciples come and ask Jesus a question: “Why do You speak to the crowd in parables?”

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A35-16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

It seems that during the last few years, the boundaries between what is considered good and what is considered evil, have become blurred. 

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A36 - 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

In today’s Scripture reading, Jesus is teaching about The Kingdom of Heaven, and the end of the age.  He is revealing a fair exchange for those who will trust Him! 

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A37 - 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

Today, we read about one of the most significant and most popular miracles in the Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ.  We pick up the story after Jesus has given the Twelve Apostles the authority over all demons, and the power to cure diseases.

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A38-19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

      Do you believe in miracles?  What are miracles anyway?  The dictionary defines a miracle as “an event or action that apparently contradicts known natural or scientific laws; . . .

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A39-20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

     In order for Jesus to rest and get away from the crowds, who have followed Him around Galilee, He withdraws to the region of Tyre and Sidon .... There ... He encounters a Canaanite Woman, ...

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A4 - 4th Sunday of Advent (Reading Format)

In today’s story, Joseph sits in deep contemplation, discouraged and confused, trying to decide what will be the highest sense of rightness in this very difficult situation.

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A40-21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

Regardless of who one might think He is, Jesus is Someone, Who, like no other person, has made the greatest impact on the history of mankind! 

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A41 - 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

Everyone likes good news, and we all need some good news along the way! The people who lived at the time of Jesus. . .

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A42 - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

Conflict!  It happens every day.  Conflict is a part of the human experience; yet, God calls us to be people of peace (Colossians 3:15).   How, then, do we deal with conflict and still bring peace?

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A43 - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

Today, in our Gospel story, Jesus is teaching about The Importance of Forgiveness.”  As the story goes, a master is moved with compassion and forgives a debtor his large loan.

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A44 - 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

The parable in today’s Gospel is especially interesting.  Matthew, who recorded this parable from a first-hand perspective, was the only Gospel writer to include this story, and he himself was a tax collector . . .

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A45 - 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

The parable in today’s Gospel is especially interesting.  Matthew, who recorded this parable from a first-hand perspective, was the only Gospel writer to include this story, . . .        

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A46 - 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

Today, we read a parable that Jesus tells to the Jewish chief priests, the scribes and elders, of the temple inJerusalem. When Jesus is confronted about who He is . . .

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A47 - 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

The parable of the wedding feast condemns the self-righteousness and contempt with which the Jews had treated God’s Grace.  In this parable, Jesus. . .

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A48 - 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

Have you ever been asked a trick question?  In today’s Gospel reading, we find skeptical individuals, trying to trap Jesus! 

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A49 - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

Which is the most important commandment?  “You shall love the Lord, your God, ...

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A5 - The Holy Family (Reading Format)

To avoid the madness of King Herod’s edict to kill all male babies who were younger than two years old, Joseph and Mary and the Baby Jesus had to quickly leave Bethlehem and escape to Egypt . . .

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A50 - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

Have you ever heard the saying, “You should practice what you preach,” or, “If you are going to talk the talk, you should walk the walk”?

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A51- 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Copy)

In order to recognize and appreciate the great value of the parable Jesus speaks in our reading today, it is important to understand the local customs present at the time of Jesus . . .

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A52 - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus is nearing the end of His public ministry, and He is teaching His disciples about His Return and the Final Judgment . . .

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A53 - 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

The end of time!  The last judgment!  The Coming of Christ!  What will the coming of the Lord be like? Today’s Gospel reading is about the glorious day . . .

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A6 - The Epiphany of the Lord (Reading Format)

When the Magi finally find the Christ Child, they are in awe. As a sign of humility and adoration, they prostrate themselves before Him with their foreheads touching the ground . . .

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A7 - The Baptism of the Lord (Reading Format)

Today, from Matthew’s eye-witness report, we try to understand exactly what was going on at the baptism of Jesus and how these events relate to you and me today! . . .

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A8 - 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

In the book of Isaiah (chapter 53), Isaiah prophesies that Jesus will be led, like a “silent lamb,” to be killed. In a prophetic statement, Isaiah says:

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A9 - 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Reading Format)

After John the Baptist had baptized Jesus, and the Holy Spirit had descended upon Him, Jesus was tempted by the devil in the desert. After withstanding each of Satan’s temptations, Jesus began His public ministry

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