Scripture Reflection for June 22, Corpus Christi
Gn 14:18-20 Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4 1 Cor 11:23-26 Lk 9:11b-17 Of all the dramatic moments from Pope Francis' funeral in April, what many of us will remember was that long journey in the popemobile to ...
Scripture Reflection for June 8, 2025, Pentecost
Acts 2:1-11 Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 OR Rom 8:8-17 Jn 20:19-23 We all heard it when we were kids, that dire warning: "Don't play with fire!" "Stay away from the stove, it's ...
Scripture Reflection for May 25, 2025, Sixth Sunday of Easter
Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 Rv 21:10-14, 22-23 Jn 14:23-29 Right about now, this might be the most important sentence we hear in church: "Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid." Maybe ...
Scripture Reflection for May 11, 2025, Fourth Sunday of Easter
Acts 13:14, 43-52 Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5 Rv 7:9, 14b-17 Jn 10:27-30 Are we listening? This week's Gospel from John offers this simple, matter-of-fact statement from Jesus: "My sheep hear my voice." That ...
Scripture Reflection for April 27, 2025, Sunday of Divine Mercy
Acts 5:12-16 Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 Jn 20:19-31 Who doesn't appreciate having a second chance? Divine Mercy Sunday is all about second chances -- how God offers us ...
Scripture Reflection for April 13, 2025, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
Lk 19:28-40 Is 50:4-7 Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24. Phil 2:6-11 Lk 22:14-23:56 or Lk 23:1-49 It never fails. Even though I've heard it dozens of times, every year when I hear the long reading ...
Scripture Reflection for March 30, 2025, Fourth Sunday of Lent
Jos 5:9a, 10-12 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 2 Cor 5:17-21 Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 We usually forget about the running. When we consider this Sunday's scripture and the heart-stopping story of the prodigal son, ...
Scripture Reflection for March 16, 2025, Second Sunday of Lent
Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 Psalm 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14 Philippians 3:17-4:1 or Philippians 3:20-4:1 Luke 9:28b-36 This Sunday's readings seem to be all about wonder -- in Genesis, we hear about a sky ...
