Readings (Year B) 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 101 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20John 1:35-42 Reflection: Images of God What is your image of God...
Sunday reflections
Writers, both lay and religious, offer written and video reflections on each Sunday’s liturgical readings.
Readings (Year B) Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7Psalms 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-101 John 5:1-9Mark 1:7-11 Reflection: Dare to dream big Today we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord...
Readings (Year B) Isaiah 60:1-6Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6Matthew 2:1-12 Reflection: Find another way To whom do we give our...
Readings (Year B) Isaiah 52:7-10Psalms 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6Hebrews 1:1-6John 1:1-18 Reflection: At Christmas, life comes to us. The joy of Christmas Day never...
Readings (Year B) Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14Psalms 128:1-2, 3, 4-5.Colossians 3:12-21 Luke 2:22-40 Reflection: Heed God’s will As a cradle Catholic, I recall the...
Readings (Year B) 2 Samuel 7:1–5, 8B–12, 14A, 16 Psalm 89:2–3, 4–5, 27, 29Romans 16:25–27Luke 1:26–38 Reflection: Watching Advent Many of us would say that we...
Readings (Year B) Isaiah 61:1–2A, 10–11Luke 1:46–48, 49–50, 53–54.1 Thessalonians 5:16–24John 1:6–8, 19–28 Reflection: Rejoice in God-with-us It was my fifth...
Readings (Year B) Isaiah 40:1–5, 9–11Psalms 85:9–10, 11–12, 13–142 Peter 3:8–14Mark 1:1–8 Reflection: A Mother’s Comfort I had never experienced the desert...
Readings (Year B) Isa. 63:16B–17, 19B; 64:2–7Ps. 80:2–3, 15–16, 18–191 Cor. 1:3–9Mark 13:33–37 Reflection: Worth the wait There is a certain starkness to the...