Readings (Year A) Wisdom 6:12-16Psalm 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-81 Thessalonians 4:13-18Matthew 25:1-13 Reflection: The reign of God is both present and on its way...
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): Revelation 7:2–4, 9–14Psalm 24:1bc–2, 3–4ab, 5–61 John 3:1–3Matthew 5:1–12a Reflection: What is making you restless this week? I recently...
Readings (Year A): Exodus 22:20–26Psalm 18:2–3, 3–4, 47, 511 Thessalonians 1:5c–10Matthew 22:34–40 Reflection: Loving God means loving the most vulnerable As...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 45:1, 4–6Psalm 96:1, 3, 4–5, 7–8, 9–101 Thessalonians 1:1–5bMatthew 22:15–21 Reflection: To whom do you belong? Take a minute and...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 25:6–10aPsalm 23:1–3a, 3b–4, 5, 6Philippians 4:12–14, 19–20Matthew 22:1–14 Reflection: To be clothed in grace is to extend it to...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 5:1–7Psalm 80:9, 12, 13–14, 15–16, 19–20Philippians 4:6–9Matthew 21:33–43 Reflection: We are co-workers in God’s vineyard Oh boy...
Readings (Year A): Ezekiel 18:25–28Psalm 25:4–5, 6–7, 8–9Philippians 2:1–11Matthew 21:28–32 Reflection: Is our theology blocking us from hearing the gospel...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 55:6–9Psalm 145:2-3, 8–9, 17–18Philippians 1:20c–24, 27aMatthew 20:1–16a Reflection: Divine justice eclipses human selfishness God is...
Readings (Year A): Sirach 27:30–28:7Psalm 103:1–2, 3–4, 9–10, 11–12Romans 14:7–9Matthew 18:21–35 Reflection: God’s grace often leads to the unexpected What...
Readings (Year A): Ezekiel 33:7–9Psalm 95:1–2, 6–7, 8–9Romans 13:8–10Matthew 18:15–20 Reflection: St. Phoebe the deacon, pray for us She loves me. She loves me...
