Readings (Year C): 1 Samuel 1:20–22, 24–28 Psalm 84:2–3, 5–6, 9–10Colossians 3:12–17Luke 2:41–52 Reflection: A child’s wisdom My two-year-old-nephew got me...
Sunday reflections
Writers, both lay and religious, offer written and video reflections on each Sunday’s liturgical readings.
Readings (Year C): Micah 5:1–4Psalm 80:2–3, 15–16, 18–19.Hebrews 10:5–10Luke 1:39–45 Reflection: O come, O come, Emmanuel For decades, friends and I have...
Readings (Year C) Zephaniah 3:14–18Isaiah 12:2–6Philippians 4:4–7Luke 3:10–18 Reflection: The world transformed “I Won’t Complain,” a song popularized in the...
Readings (Year C): Baruch 5:1–9Psalm 126:1–6Philippians 1:4–6, 8–11Luke 3:1–6 Reflection: New beginnings In some cultures, a woman who has been widowed or who...
Readings (Year C): Jeremiah 33:14–16Psalm 25:4–5, 8–10, 141 Thessalonians 3:12–4:2Luke 21:25–28, 34–36 Reflection: A divine spark in you and me On this first...
Readings (Year B): Daniel 7:13–14Psalm 93:1–2, 5Revelation 1:5–8John 18:33–37 Reflection: Speak truth to power “You say I am a king.” So Jesus responds to...
Readings (Year B): Daniel 12:1–3Psalm 16:5, 8–11Hebrews 10:11–14, 18Mark 13:24–32 Reflection: Things permanent and passing What is permanent and what is...
Readings (Year B): 1 Kings 17:10–16Psalm 146:7–10Hebrews 9:24–28Mark 12:38–44 Reflection: God will provide Her words reverberated through the college lecture...
Readings (Year B): Deuteronomy 6:2–6Psalm 18:2–4, 47, 51Hebrews 7:23–28Mark 12:28–34 Reflection: Love, love, love Music is essential to any liturgy, a priest...
Readings (Year B): Jeremiah 31:7–9Psalm 126:1–6Hebrews 5:1–6Mark 10:46–52 Reflection: What do you want? Most of us have no idea what it is like to be...
