Reflections on the Gospel

Second Sunday of Lent (Year A, Mar 1. 2026) Matthew 17:1-9 “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased;listen to him.”        The very idea

First Sunday of Lent (Year A, Feb 22. 2026) Matthew 4:1-11 “Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert…”   Inner Liberation Writer Stephen Copeland recounts how the stories

Ash Wednesday (Year A, Feb 18. 2026) Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 “Repent, and believe in the Gospel.”   BLESSING AND DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES Dear brothers and sisters, let us humbly ask

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, Feb 15. 2026) Matthew 5:17-37 “I have come … to fulfill”   “Oh! How shall I find rest in You? Who will send

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, Feb 8. 2026) Matthew 5:13-16 “…  that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.” (5:1) “Ah! brothers, look where

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, Feb 1. 2026) Matthew 5:1-12a “Jesus, seeing the crowds, went up into mountain…” (5:1) “Jesus, seeing the crowds, went up into a mountain.”

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, Jan 25. 2026) Matthew 4:12-23 or 4:12-17 “As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee…” (4:18)     When his father and

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, Jan 18. 2026) John 1:29-34 “Because He was before me (ὅτι πρῶτός μου ἦν).” (1:30) He himself is my meditation; he is my delight;

The Baptism of the Lord (Year A, Jan 11. 2026) Matthew 3:13-17     “When Jesus comes to be baptized, he leaves the hidden years behind, the years of safety

The Epiphany of the Lord (Year A, Jan 4. 2026) Matthew 2:1-12  “Heavenly Father, we come before you today with full of gratitude. Thank you for your countless blessings and