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 1st Sunday of Lent (Cycle B)
Reading I: Genesis 9:8-15 Reading II: 1 Peter 3:18-22 GOSPEL: Mark 1:12-15 The Rainbow Connection When my brother was a toddler, he surprised us all one day. It was bath time and we heard a splash. There was my brother, playing in the bathtub in his footie pajamas. He...
Reflection for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle B)
Reading I: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 Reading II: 1 Corinthians 10:31--11:1 GOSPEL: Mark 1:40-45 The Cat is Out of the Bag! I have a really great secret to tell you. There’s just one catch: If I tell you this, do you promise not to tell anyone? And I mean anyone. We’re...
Reflection for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle B)
Reading I: Job 7:1-4, 6-7 Reading II: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 GOSPEL: Mark 1:29-39 Lamenting Life If you take a closer look at today's first reading, you may notice something familiar about Job's lament. You may notice that it could have been uttered, virtually...