Sunday Gospels 
Pentecost Sunday
“The Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you.” – John 14:26 Jesus tells us that the Father will send to us an Advocate to teach us. An Advocate who will be with us always and will reveal… Read More ›
The Ascension of the Lord
“You are witnesses of these things.” – (Luke 24:48) The idea that the apostles would witness to Jesus’ presence in their midst would have amazed me at that time. Before that day, they were too afraid to admit they even knew Jesus, never mind start telling others about him. When they experienced the resurrection, everything… Read More ›
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Sixth Sunday of Easter You heard me tell you, ‘I am going away and I will come back to you.’ If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I. -John 14:28 If you loved me, you would rejoice… I do not like goodbyes…. Read More ›
Fifth Sunday of Easter
As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. – John 13:34 My spiritual director was leaving the area to become pastor of another church. When we said our goodbyes, he left with these parting words – It is time for you to pass on what you have been given. In the… Read More ›
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4th Sunday of Easter “I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can take them out of the Father’s hand.” John 10:28-29 I love this… Read More ›
Third Sunday of Easter 2016
So the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” – John 21:7 John recognized him. He saw the man standing on the shore and he knew who it was. It is the Lord. I spend a lot of time looking for Jesus in my everyday life. I look for Jesus in… Read More ›
Second Sunday of Easter
April 3, 2016 Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” – Jn 20:28-29 Such beautiful words. Words that many of us say at Mass when we see… Read More ›
Easter Sunday
“Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed.” – John 20:8 He saw and believed. The beloved disciple was the only disciple that did not run away when Jesus was arrested. He stood at the foot of the cross and watched Jesus… Read More ›
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord.” – Luke 19:38 We read this line and we grimace. We know Jesus is the king but we also know what will happen in Jerusalem. We know all of these people shouting hosannas will turn their backs on him and will yell, “Crucify… Read More ›
March 13, 2016
5th Sunday of Lent “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” – John 8:7b Then Jesus straightened up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She replied, “No one, sir.” Then Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you…. Read More ›
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