Readings (Year B) Acts 3:13–15, 17–19Psalm 4:2, 4, 7–8, 91 John 2:1–5Luke 24:35–48 Reflection: Marked by human experience In today’s second reading from John...
Sunday reflections
Writers, both lay and religious, offer written and video reflections on each Sunday’s liturgical readings.
Readings Acts 4:32–35Psalm 118:2–4, 13–15, 22–241 John 5:1–6John 20:19–31 Reflection: A commandment that frees Over the last few weeks, the news cycle became...
Readings (Year B) Acts 10:34a, 37-43Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23Colossians 3:1-4John 20:1-9 Reflection: Life out of death In the opening line of the gospel...
Readings (Year B) Isaiah 50:4-7Psalm 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24Philippians 2:6-11Mark 14:1—15:47 Reflection: The full story “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me...
Readings (Year B) Jeremiah 31:31-34Psalm 51:3-4, 12-15Hebrews 5:7-9John 12:20-33 Reflection: Change our hearts Change our hearts this time,Your word says it...
Readings (Year B) 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23Psalms 137:1-6Ephesians 2:4-10John 3:14-21 Reflection: The great physician I would like to share with you a...
Readings (Year B) Exodus 20:1-17 Psalm 19:8-111 Corinthians 1:22-25John 2:13-25 Reflection: Disrupted lives Living in Northern California, near Silicon Valley...
Readings (Year B) Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18Psalm 116:10, 15-19Romans 8:31b-34Mark 9:2-10 Reflection: A journey of conversion Catholics make up a rich...
Readings (Year B) Joel 2:12-18Psalm 51:3-6, 12-14, 172 Corinthians 5:20—6:2Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Reflection: Now is an acceptable time. As we begin the second...
Readings (Year B) Genesis 9:8-15Psalm 25:4-91 Peter 3:18-22Mark 1:12-15 Reflection: Turn and trust The first Sunday of Lent is like an emergency alert on the...
