Scripture Reflections
Thoughts and commentary on the Sunday readings.Join us each week for a short reflection based upon the readings used at the Sunday Mass, as listed in the Roman Catholic Lectionary.
Reflection for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle C)
Reading I: Deuteronomy 30:10-14 Reading II: Colossians 1:15-20 GOSPEL: Luke 10:25-37 Are We “Good Samaritans?” There are a lot more people in the world today than there were two-thousand years ago, and yet we seem to be distancing ourselves from our neighbors more and...
Reflection for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle C)
Reading I: Isaiah 66:10-14c Reading II: Galatians 6:14-18 GOSPEL: Luke 10:1-9 Celebrate! When the birthday of our nation rolls around, we consider it a good time for a really bang-up celebration filled with fireworks, good food, and friends! But today's readings tell...
Reflection for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle C)
Reading I: 1 Kings 19:16b, 19-21 Reading II: Galatians 5:1, 13-18 GOSPEL: Luke 9:51-62 Persons of Principle Sometimes it's hard to do the right thing because we're not quite sure what that is. But in today's gospel, we see a much different situation. There are times...