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 4th Sunday of Easter (Cycle C)
Reading I: Acts 13:14, 43-52 Reading II: Revelation 7:9, 14b-17 GOSPEL: John 10:27-30 In Search of a Role Model All of the readings today have a common theme that should be comforting for Christians. In today's sound-bite culture, where every problem needs to be...
Reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Easter (Cycle C)
Reading I: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41 Reading II: Revelations 5:11-14 GOSPEL: John 21:1-14 Listen Up! Imagine what it must have been like. You had given up your profession – indeed, your entire life – to follow a man named Jesus. Over time you came to truly believe he was...
Reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Easter (Cycle C)
Reading I: Acts 5:12-16 Reading II: Revelations 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 GOSPEL: John 20:19-31 Doubt, Don't Disbelieve There are times when we read the Bible and have to stretch the imagination in order to identify with the people and their situations. This week's Gospel...