Perspective
Truly loving God means loving each other
Sixth Sunday of Easter John 15:9-17 The Acts of the Apostles once again provides the first reading for a weekend in the Easter season. In this reading, the Apostle Peter […]
The Sunday Gospel
Without Christ, we are nothing
Fifth Sunday of Easter John 15:1-8 The Acts of the Apostles, once again, furnishes the first reading for the liturgy in the season of Easter. This weekend’s reading is about […]
The Sunday Gospel
The Good Shepherd laid down His life for us
Fourth Sunday of Easter John 10:11-18 The first reading for Mass this weekend is from the Acts of the Apostles. Acts is fascinating. It reveals the priorities and beliefs of […]
The Sunday Gospel
The risen Lord is our offering for sin
Third Sunday of Easter Luke 24:35-48 The Acts of the Apostles again furnishes the first biblical reading. Almost every Sunday in the Easter season features a reading from this book […]
The Sunday Gospel
Through Jesus, divine mercy is with us
Second Sunday of Easter John 20:19-31 As almost always in the Easter season, the Acts of the Apostles furnishes the Liturgy of the Word with its first reading. Acts claims […]
The Sunday Gospel
The Savior, risen from the dead, is with us today
Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord John 20:1-9 This weekend the Church celebrates the greatest of its feasts, the feast of the Resurrection of the Lord, or Easter. It is […]
The Sunday Gospel
For our sake, Jesus conquered the sin of the world
Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Mark 14:1-15:47 This weekend, in a liturgy powerful in its ability to transport us to the momentous events of the first Holy Week, […]
The Sunday Gospel
If we follow Jesus to Calvary, eternal life awaits us
Fifth Sunday Of Lent John 12:20-33 The Book of Jeremiah is the source of this Lenten weekend’s first Scriptural reading. Jeremiah ranks among the greatest of the ancient Hebrew prophets. […]
The Sunday Gospel
Joy and eternal life are found through Jesus
Fourth Sunday of Lent John 3:14-21 This weekend the Church celebrates “Laetare Sunday,” the name drawn from what is the first word in Latin of the Entrance Antiphon, “Rejoice!” Lent […]
The Sunday Gospel
The Ten Commandments: God’s pattern for our lives
Third Sunday of Lent John 2:13-25 The Book of Exodus is the source of the first biblical reading this weekend. This book is about the Hebrew people, enslaved and dreadfully […]
The Sunday Gospel
Our lives have been transfigured by the One raised to glory
Second Sunday in Lent Mark 9:2-10 This weekend’s first reading, from the Book of Genesis, is about Abraham, a very important figure in the process by which Jews reached a […]
The Sunday Gospel
The Lord offers eternal life and peace if we implore His mercy
First Sunday of Lent Mark 1:12-15 The first reading, from the Book of Genesis, presents the familiar story of Noah. It is a study of contrast and of the consequences […]