Readings (Year A): Sirach 15:15-20Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-341 Corinthians 2:6-10Matthew 5:17-37 Reflection: The spirit scrutinizes everything The...
Sunday reflections
In U.S. Catholic’s Sunday Reflections, writers, both lay and religious, offer written and video reflections on each Sunday’s liturgical readings.
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 58:7-10Psalm 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-91 Corinthians 2:1-5Matthew 5:13-16 Reflection: A jolt from the Spirit I grew up in the Catholic...
Readings (Year A): Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-101 Corinthians 1:26-31Matthew 5:1-12a Reflection: Christ has no body but yours The gospel...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 8:23—9:3Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-141 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17Matthew 4:12-23 or 4:12-17 Reflection: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 49:3, 5-6Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 101 Corinthians 1:1-3John 1:29-34 Reflection: The story begins with the Word “In the beginning was...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 42:1 – 4, 6 – 7Psalm 29:1 – 2, 3 – 4, 3, 9 – 10Acts 10:34 – 38Matthew 3:13 – 17 Reflection:...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 60:1-6Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6Matthew 2:1-12 Reflection: Even when the world is grim, let Christ be your...
Readings (Year A): Sirach 3:2 – 6, 12 – 14Psalm 128:1 – 2, 3, 4 – 5Colossians 3:12 – 21 or 3:12 – 17Matthew 2:13 –...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 7:10 – 14Romans 1:1 – 7Psalm 24:1 – 2, 3 – 4, 5 – 6Matthew 1:18 – 24 Reflection: God has become...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 35:1 – 6a, 10Psalm 146:6 – 7, 8 – 9, 9 – 10.James 5:7 – 10Matthew 11:2 – 11 Reflection: Do our...
