Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Years ABC

by : RCLB

Lectionary: 543 Read the Gospel: Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Luke 2:41-51a Gospel Summary: Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a Just prior to this passage, in Matthew 1:1-15, we are presented with the genealogy of Jesus. This, of course, includes the lineage of Saint Joseph. Among his ancestors are Jacob, Solomon, David, and Abraham. This is quite a heritage of...

Posted in: Gospel Reflections A, Gospel Reflections B, Gospel Reflections C     Tagged: Ordinary Time, Solemnity, Year A, Year B, Year C

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

by : RCLB

Lectionary: 99 Read the Gospel: Luke 9:51-62 Gospel Summary Jesus began his return and final journey to Jerusalem in today's Gospel. He first had to go through Samaria where he was most unwelcome because he was traveling to Jerusalem's temple where the Samaritans would not go. The irony of this inhospitality is that Jesus would not be welcomed in the...

Posted in: Gospel Reflections C     Tagged: Ordinary Time, Year C

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

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Lectionary: 90 Read the Gospel: Luke 7:11-17 Gospel Summary When Jesus sees a widow whose only son has died, he is moved with compassion for her. As a widow whose only son has died, the woman is not only alone, but also facing disaster. Having lost her sources of economic support, she would be among the poorest of the poor. In this story, the widow does...

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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

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Lectionary: 66 Read: John 2:1-11 Gospel Summary While the Wedding in Cana is a familiar story, it only appears in John's Gospel. Scholars call it the first of Jesus' signs. Mary, Jesus' mother, observed that the wine was running low at a wedding feast she and Jesus were attending. She didn't specifically ask Jesus to do something about the situation, but...

Posted in: Gospel Reflections C     Tagged: Ordinary Time, Year C

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

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Lectionary: 69 Read: Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 Gospel Summary The first part of today's Gospel introduces Luke's Gospel and Acts. Luke recalled for his readers that stories had been handed down by eye-witnesses and written down by others. He intended, however, to improve on the order of these earlier accounts. The lectionary moves us to another beginning and...

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Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

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Lectionary: 72 Read: Luke 4:21-30 Gospel Summary Jesus went to Nazareth and taught in the temple. At first the people were amazed at his knowledge but then it occurred to them, he was one of them - a carpenter in their own village! They became very angry with Jesus and planned to throw him bodily from a nearby mountain top. Jesus simply walked through...

Posted in: Gospel Reflections C     Tagged: Ordinary Time, Year C

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

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Lectionary: 75 Read: Luke 5:1-11 Gospel Summary Luke connected the great fishing catch with the calling of the disciples. While it is an important miracle about the mission of the disciples, it appears here with the calling of Peter, James, and John. Apparently business partners, Peter called James and John to help him with the big catch Jesus provided....

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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

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Lectionary: 78 Read: Luke 6:17, 20-26 Gospel Summary Jesus taught his listeners that some values in God's Kingdom will be the opposite of what they are in our earthly society. Those with no power or material possessions, but who trust completely in God will be first in the Kingdom of God. But people who value the luxuries of this world will be last in...

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Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

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Lectionary: 113B Read: John 6:24-35 Gospel Summary The crowd in today’s Gospel showed faith in Jesus. They got into boats and traveled to find him. They called him Rabbi, meaning “Teacher.” But at the same time, they had some doubts. They wanted some sign from Jesus that would prove once and for all who he was and what he could do. Jesus tells them again...

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Sundays during Ordinary Time II, Year B

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11th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B Lectionary: 92 (The Sower) Gospel:  Mark 4: 26–34 Adults:  What is the “good soil” that allows my faith to grow like a mustard seed? Children:  How do I help my faith grow like the mustard seed? 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B Lectionary: 95 (Quite! Be Still) Gospel: Mark 4: 35–...

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