Reflections on the Gospel

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, June 28. 2026) Matthew 10:37-42   “Whoever loves … more than me….” (37)  The Order of Love “Now he is a man of

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, June 21. 2026) Matthew 10:26-33   “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdome….” (Prov 9:10)  “Simplicity then possesses in itself

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, June 14. 2026) Matthew 9:36—10:8   “At the sight of the crowds, Jesus’ heart was moved with pity (ἐσπλαγχνίσθη) for thembecause they were

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (Year A, May 31. 2026) John 3:16-18   “Give me three loaves. Friends have come to us from theirjourney and I have nothing

Pentecost Sunday  (Year A, May 24. 2026) John 20:19-23   “to have given His Son unless he were to give the Holy Spirit also ….” “How ineffable is God, how

Seventh Sunday of Easter  (Year A, May 17. 2026) John 17:1-11a    “… but rather one whose work could change me …” I do not want in any way the

Sixth Sunday of Easter  (Year A, May 10. 2026) John 14:15-21    “… truly loves God for God’s sake and not for his own benefit …” Man’s frequent needs oblige

Fifth Sunday of Easter  (Year A, May 3. 2026) John 14:1-12    “Although you foresee trials that menace you like thorns or thistles, let not your heart be afraid…” ‘As

Forth Sunday of Easter  (Year A, Apr 26. 2026) John 10:1-10     “To make oneself a stranger to the actions of this age (Saeculi actibus se facere alienum)”(RB 4:20)

Third Sunday of Easter  (Year A, Apr 19. 2026) Luke 24:13-35     “Were not our hearts burning within uswhile he spoke to us on the way and opened the