First Reading – Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Second Reading – 2 Peter 3:8-14; Gospel – Mark 1:1-8 Homecoming is the central theme of the Scripture readings for the Second Sunday of […]
First Reading – Isaiah 63:16-17; 64:1.3-8; Second Reading – 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Gospel – Mark 13:33-37Today we begin the season of Advent. Advent means waiting or coming and wewait for […]
First Reading: Ezekiel 18: 25 – 28 Second Reading: Philippians 2 :1 – 11 Gospel: Matthew 21: 28 -3 2 Today’s Scripture passages warn us that it is our final […]
First Reading – Ezekiel 33:7-9 Second Reading – Romans 13:8-10 Gospel – Matthew 18:15-20 The common theme of today’s readings is the impact of our membership in the Church on […]
First Reading – Jeremiah 20: 7 – 9 Second Reading – Romans 12: 1 – 2 Gospel – Matthew 16:21-27 To be a Christian, to be on the journey of […]
First Reading – Isaiah 22: 19 – 23 Second Reading – Romans 11:33-36 Gospel – Matthew 16:13-20 Jesus challenges us to kn ow him personally as he makes an exclusive, […]
First Reading – Isaiah 56: 1, 6 – 7 Second Reading – Romans 11: 13 – 15, 29 – 32 Gospel – Matthew 15: 21 – 28 Following Jesus means […]
First Reading – 1 Kings 19:9.11-13 Second Reading – Romans 9:1-5 Gospel – Matthew 14:22-33 The readings for this week speak of God’s saving presence among His people, our need […]
First Reading – Daniel 7: 9 – 10, 13 – 14; Second Reading: – 2 Peter 1: 16 – 19; Gospel – Matthew 17: 1 – 9 Christ’s Tabor radiance […]
HOMILY FOR THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME First Reading – Kings 3: 5, 7-12 Second Reading – Romans 8: 28 – 30 Gospel – Matthew 13: 44 – 52 […]
