Readings: Acts 5:12-16; Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; John 2-0: 19-31 Preacher: Sister Karen Dietz, SSJ Do you think Thomas was at all bothered by the fact that he did not believe his brothers and sisters who were visited by the risen Jesus? He laid out his expectations pretty strongly, saying that in order for him to believe he would have… read more →
Readings: Acts of the Apostles 10:34a, 37-43; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-9 Preacher: Sr. Barbara Moore Each one of our Gospel writers shares different aspects of the resurrection story. There is a value in looking at the four, comparing them and asking why the writers chose the characters and stories they did. This Easter, 2016, the C Cycle, we begin with… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2: 6-11; Luke 22: 14—23:56 Reflection by Cathy Kamp. In Luke’s account of the Lord’s Passion, the prayer of Jesus is both a guide for us when we pray and a reminder of all that Jesus taught us about divine mercy. This moment of intense prayer follows the narrative of the Last Supper and Jesus’ intercession… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 43: 16-21; Philippians 3: 8-14; John 8: 1-11 Reflection by Gee Gee Micoli We have all experienced tough times during our lives. We find ourselves in places where we would just rather not be, maybe when we have taken risks or just didn’t think things completely through. Some of us have been hurt or are alive only by… read more →
Readings: 1 Samuel 16: 1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ephesians 5: 8-14; John 9:1-41 Reflection by Denise Mack This weekend the Church throughout the world hears either the Gospel of the Prodigal Son or of Jesus Healing the Man Born Blind. Parishes with Catechumens who will celebrate the Easter Sacraments are encouraged to proclaim the Healing of the Blind Man Gospel. Could… read more →