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 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle B)
Reading I: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20 Reading II: James 3:16-4:3 GOSPEL: Mark 9:30-37 The Anchorman It’s no fun being the last person in line. The food is picked-over and cold (or dried-out and crispy). You get the worst seat (or no seat at all). And you miss half the...
Reflection for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle B)
Reading I: Isaiah 50:5-9a Reading II: James 2:14-18 GOSPEL: Mark 8:27-35 How Do You Deny Yourself? The readings this weekend contain a number of significant challenges, but perhaps the most difficult comes at the conclusion of the Gospel reading. Jesus tells the crowd...
Reflection for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle B)
Reading I: Isaiah 35:4-7a Reading II: James 2:1-5 GOSPEL: Mark 7:31-37 Be Opened How afraid are you? Are you afraid of the dark? Afraid of dying? Afraid of losing your job? You might even be secretly afraid of killer bees. Every day the news media shows us countless...