Reflections on the Gospel

Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year A, Dec 21, 2025) Matthew 1:18-24    This evening, we light our final Advent Candle, a candle of fulfillment. The fullness of time has come.

Third Sunday of Advent (Year A, Dec 14, 2025) Matthew 11:2-11   The third Sunday of Advent. The Sunday of joy. Rejoice. Glad tidings. It has been said, joy is

Second Sunday of Advent (Year A, Dec 7, 2025) Matthew 3:1-12   You might say that this week of Advent is a journey into knowing the way on which we

First Sunday of Advent (Year A, Nov 30, 2025) Matthew 24:37-44 Come.  In days to come…  O come, Emmanuel.  We will hear this cry of the human heart for God many

First Sunday of Advent (Year A, Nov 30, 2025) Matthew 24:37-44 Three Comings of the Lord   We know that there are three comings of the Lord. The third lies between

The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Year C, Nov 23, 2025) Luke 23:35-43   “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.…” (Luke 23:42)  

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C, Nov 16, 2025) Luke 21:5-19 “How the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and votive offerings…” (Luke 21:5)   “Beauty addresses itself chiefly to

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C, Nov 9, 2025) Lk 20:27-38 “He is not God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive.” (Luke 20:38)

31st Saturday in Ordinary Time (Year C, Nov 8, 2025) Luke 16:9-15 “You justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your heart; for what is of human

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C, Nov 2, 2025) Lk 19:1-10 “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.”” (Luke 19:6) “The soul seeks the Word, and