—The Ascension of the Lord – Year C

The Ascension of the Lord—Year C Reading I Acts 1:1-11In the first book, Theophilus,I dealt with all that Jesus did and taughtuntil the day he was taken up,after giving instructions through the Holy Spiritto the apostles whom he had chosen.He presented himself alive to themby many proofs after he had suffered,appearing to them during forty […]

—The Sixth Sunday of Easter – Year C

The Sixth Sunday of Easter—Year C Reading I Acts 15:1-2, 22-29Some who had come down from Judea were instructing the brothers,“Unless you are circumcised according to the Mosaic practice,you cannot be saved.”Because there arose no little dissension and debateby Paul and Barnabas with them,it was decided that Paul, Barnabas, and some of the othersshould go […]

—The Fifth Sunday of Easter – Year C

The Fifth Sunday of Easter—Year C Reading I Acts 14:21-27After Paul and Barnabas had proclaimed the good newsto that cityand made a considerable number of disciples,they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch.They strengthened the spirits of the disciplesand exhorted them to persevere in the faith, saying,“It is necessary for us to undergo […]

—The Fourth Sunday of Easter – Year C

The Fourth Sunday of Easter—Year C Reading I Acts 13:14, 43-52Paul and Barnabas continued on from Pergaand reached Antioch in Pisidia.On the sabbath they entered the synagogue and took their seats.Many Jews and worshipers who were converts to Judaismfollowed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to themand urged them to remain faithful to the grace of […]

—The Third Sunday of Easter – Year C

The Third Sunday of Easter—Year C Reading I Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41When the captain and the court officers had brought the apostles inand made them stand before the Sanhedrin,the high priest questioned them,“We gave you strict orders, did we not,to stop teaching in that name?Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teachingand want to bring this […]

—The Second Sunday of Easter – Year C

The Second Sunday of Easter—Year C Sunday of Divine Mercy Reading I Acts 5:12-16Many signs and wonders were done among the peopleat the hands of the apostles.They were all together in Solomon’s portico.None of the others dared to join them, but the people esteemed them.Yet more than ever, believers in the Lord,great numbers of men […]

—Weekly—Holy Week Reflections

Holy Week Reflections Holy Thursday Reflection On the evening of Holy Thursday, we celebrate the institution of the Eucharist by Jesus at the Last Supper. Many would call this the first Eucharist of the Church. I would argue that the Church was born from the side of Christ pierced by the lance on Good Friday. […]

—Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord – Year C

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord —Year C At the Procession with Palms – Gospel Luke 19:28-40Jesus proceeded on his journey up to Jerusalem.As he drew near to Bethphage and Bethanyat the place called the Mount of Olives,he sent two of his disciples.He said, “Go into the village opposite you,and as you enter […]

—The Fifth Sunday of Lent – Year C

The Fifth Sunday of Lent —Year C Reading I Isaiah 43:16-21Thus says the LORD,who opens a way in the seaand a path in the mighty waters,who leads out chariots and horsemen,a powerful army,till they lie prostrate together, never to rise,snuffed out and quenched like a wick.Remember not the events of the past,the things of long […]

—The Fourth Sunday of Lent – Year C

The Fourth Sunday of Lent —Year C Reading I Joshua 5:9a, 10-12The LORD said to Joshua, “Today I have removed the reproach of Egypt from you.” While the Israelites were encamped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, they celebrated the Passover on the evening of the fourteenth of the month. On the day after […]