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Jesus Is with Us Always

Feast of the Ascension of the Lord Matthew 28:16-20 In many dioceses in the United States, this weekend is the liturgical celebration of the Feast of the Ascension of the […]

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We Must Love Each Other as Jesus Love Everyone

Sixth Sunday of Easter John 14:15-21 The Acts of the Apostles once again this Easter season furnishes the first reading. In the readings of the weekends earlier in this season, […]

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Like the Apostles, We Must Spread the Word of God

Fifth Sunday of Easter John 14:1-12 Once again in this season, the Acts of the Apostles provides the first reading. The early chapters of Acts graphically display the lives of […]

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The Lord is Truly Our Shepherd

Fourth Sunday of Easter John 10:1-10 Readings from the Acts of the Apostles frequently occur during the Easter season. They clearly show not just life in general in the first […]

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Have Faith — Trust in the Lord

Second Sunday of Easter John 20:19-31 With deep faith and faith-filled excitement the Church continues the celebration, begun a week and a day ago at Easter, of the Lord’s resurrection […]

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Knowing That Christ Has Risen, Faith Opens Our Eyes

Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord John 20:1-9 Today the Church celebrates the greatest day of its year, Easter, the feast of the Lord’s Resurrection. These readings are proclaimed […]

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Look for the Deeper Meaning in the Passion Narrative

Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (Palm Sunday) Matthew 26:14-27:66 This weekend observes Palm Sunday, recalling with such great reverence the Lord’s traditional entry into Jerusalem, beginning the drama of Holy […]

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Seeking Jesus with Faith like Martha Leads to Eternal Life

Fifth Sunday of Lent John 11:1-45 The Book of Ezekiel provides the first reading for this weekend. Even a quick reading of the history of ancient Israel shows that there […]

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We Must Always Turn to God, As He Alone is Light

Fourth Sunday of Lent John 9:1-41 Drawing from the first word, in Latin, in the Entrance Antiphon for this weekend’s liturgy, this Sunday long has been called “Laetare Sunday.” Laetare […]

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We Must Focus on and Drink the True Water of Life from God

Third Sunday of Lent John 4:5-42 The source of the first biblical reading for this Lenten weekend’s liturgies is the Book of Exodus, one of those five books of the […]

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Lent is a Time to Reinforce Your Faith

Second Sunday of Lent Matthew 17:1-9 The Book of Genesis is the source of this weekend’s first biblical reading. As its name implies, Genesis reveals the divine origin of life […]

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Rely on the Lord’s Strength to Avoid Temptation and Sin

First Sunday of Lent Matthew 4:1-11 The first reading for this first weekend of Lent 2023 is from the Book of Genesis. Few passages in the Scriptures are as abundant […]