by Brandon Jubar | Scripture Reflection |
Reading I: Daniel 7:13-14 Reading II: Revelation 1:5-8 GOSPEL: John 18:33b-37 The Truth Hurts I grew up hearing the age-old cliché, “Honesty is the best policy,” and it almost always seemed like a good idea to me. I have a hard enough time remembering what actually...
by Nick Popadich | Scripture Reflection |
Reading I: Daniel 12:1-3 Reading II: Hebrews 10:11-14, 18 GOSPEL: Mark 13:24-32 One Word To Guide The Rest I would love to write an Oscar-winning screenplay. I’d love to write a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Heck, I’d love it if my students would just listen. Words...
by Brandon Jubar | Scripture Reflection |
Reading I: 1 Kings 17:10-16 Reading II: Hebrews 9:24-28 GOSPEL: Mark 12:38-44 The Widow’s Mite In today’s gospel reading, we hear the familiar story of the widow who places two mites – small Jewish coins worth only a few cents – into the collection plate, while...
by Brandon Jubar | Scripture Reflection |
Reading I: Deuteronomy 6:2-6 Reading II: Hebrews 7:23-28 GOSPEL: Mark 12:28b-34 Rebel with a Cause Three of the four gospels tend to show Jesus in conflict with the Jewish lawmakers of the time, confronting Pharisees and others at almost every turn. These images of...
by Jacki Popadich | Scripture Reflection |
Reading I: Jeremiah 31:7-9 Reading II: Hebrews 5:1-6 GOSPEL: Mark 10:46-52 The Church of TODAY! It’s no secret that one of the big priorities of St. John Paul II’s papacy was the youth of our church. Thanks to his vision, we recognize the youth not as the “church of...
by Brandon Jubar | Scripture Reflection |
Reading I: Isaiah 53:10-11 Reading II: Hebrews 4:14-16 GOSPEL: Mark 10:35-45 Look Down to Look Up The stereotypical Christian household is one of conservative values and respectable living. One would expect to find a well-manicured lawn, neat and tidy house,...
