A Reflection on the Reading for Sunday, December 10, 2023 Reading 1 Is 40:1-5, 9-11 Responsorial Psalm Ps 85:9-10-11-12, 13-14 Reading 2 2 Pt 3:8-14 Gospel Mk 1:1-8 The Season of Advent is a season of preparation. It is preparation not only for the celebration of...
Good and Faithful Servant
A Reflection on the Readings for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 19, 2023 Reading 1 Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 Responsorial Psalm Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 Reading 2 1 Thes 5:1-6 Gospel Mt 25:14-30 The Book of Proverbs is a collection of ancient literature, the...
The Vinyard of the Lord
A Reflection on the Readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1 Is 5:1-7 Responsorial Psalm Ps 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20 Reading 2 Phil 4:6-9 Alleluia Cf. Jn 15:16 Gospel Mt 21:33-43 Our reading from chapter 5 of Isaiah and our gospel from chapter 21...
To Forgive or Not Forgive
A Reflection on the Readings for the 24thSunday in Ordinary Time, September 17, 2023 First Reading: SIR 27:30—28:7 Responsorial Psalm: PS 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 Second Reading: ROM 14:7-9 Gospel: MT 18:21-35 Our gospel passage this week directly follows last...
Feast of the Transfiguration
A Reflection on the Readings on the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Sunday, August 6, 2023 First Reading: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 Alleluia: Mt 17:5c Second Reading: 2 Pt 1:16-19 Gospel: Mt 17:1 The Book of Daniel may appear to be prophetic in nature, but it is...
Far Greater Can Await Us
Reading 12 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a Responsorial Psalm Ps 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19 Reading 2 Rom 6:3-4, 8-11 Gospel Mt 10:37-42 Our first reading from 2nd Kings is an interesting story about the prophet Elisha and a Shunammite woman who showed him hospitality. On the surface,...
The Unbreakable Bond
A Reflection on the Readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Sunday, June 4, 2023 Reading 1 EX 34:4b-6, 8-9Responsorial Psalm Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56Reading 2 2 Cor 13:11-13Alleluia Cf. Rv 1:8Gospel Jn 3:16-18 This Sunday, we...
The Early Church
A Reflection on the Readings for the Third Sunday of Easter, April 23, 2023 Reading 1 Acts 2:14, 22-33Responsorial Psalm Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11Reading 2 1 Pt 1:17-21Gospel Lk 24:13-35 Once again, our first reading this week comes from St. Luke’s: “The Acts of the...
Doubting Thomas
A Reflection on the Readings for the Second Sunday in the Second Sunday of Easter, April 16, 2023 Reading 1 Acts 2:42-47Responsorial Psalm Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24Reading 2 1 Pt 1:3-9Gospel Jn 20:19-31 This week, we celebrate the second Sunday of...
Palm Sunday Readings
A Reflection on the Readings for Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, Year A, April 2, 2023Readings: Procession: Mt 21:1-11At Mass: Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14-27:66 The readings for Palm Sunday are far too long to copy into a...
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A Season of Preparation
A Reflection on the Reading for Sunday, December 10, 2023 Reading 1 Is 40:1-5, 9-11 Responsorial Psalm Ps 85:9-10-11-12, 13-14 Reading 2 2 Pt 3:8-14 Gospel Mk 1:1-8 The Season of Advent is a season of preparation. It is preparation not only for the celebration of...
Monica’s Praise Report 11-24-23
Praise be Jesus Christ, now and forever! Praise be His Holy Name. All praise and all glory to Our Lord and Savior. Blessed is He who was, who is, and who always will be. Thank You, God, for Your guidance. Thank You, God, for all thy benefits. Thank You for the...
Good and Faithful Servant
A Reflection on the Readings for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 19, 2023 Reading 1 Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 Responsorial Psalm Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 Reading 2 1 Thes 5:1-6 Gospel Mt 25:14-30 The Book of Proverbs is a collection of ancient literature, the...
Learning to Love from Infancy to Maturity
A Reflection on the Readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 29, 2023 First Reading: Ex 22:20-26 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51 Second Reading: 1 Thes 1:5c-10 Gospel Reading: Mt 22:34-40 The way God reveals his Truths to us throughout history...
Monica’s Praise Report 10-23-23
Praise You King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Praise Your most Holy name. Praise You King of Heaven and Earth. Praise and Glory to You forever and ever. Thank You Lord for always being God. Thank You for Your discipline and promptings to reflect on the realities of...
Who is Our God?
A Reflection on the Readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 22, 2023 First Reading: Is 45:1, 4-6 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10 Second Reading: 1 Thes 1:1-5b Gospel: Mt 22:15-21 In our Gospel for this Sunday, we find the Pharisees trying...
Miracle of Life – Final Weeks to Birth
"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." - Ephesians 2:10 At this final stage, the growth of the baby is in serious mode with the baby putting on half a pound or more each week. These final...
The Vinyard of the Lord
A Reflection on the Readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1 Is 5:1-7 Responsorial Psalm Ps 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20 Reading 2 Phil 4:6-9 Alleluia Cf. Jn 15:16 Gospel Mt 21:33-43 Our reading from chapter 5 of Isaiah and our gospel from chapter 21...
Who is Doing the Father’s Will?
Reading 1 Ez 18:25-28 Responsorial Psalm Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Reading 2 Phil 2:1-11 Gospel Mt 21:28-32 Today in Matthew's Gospel, we hear another parable – 'the Parable of the Two Sons' – the second of three consecutive parables about vineyards. Vineyards are the...
Monica’s Praise Report 9-25-23
Praise be to God! Praise be His holy name! Praise be Jesus Christ, now and forever. Praise Him who Is, who WAS, and who ALWAYS WILL BE! Praise Him who is perfect Mercy and perfect Justice. Praise Him, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Thank You, God, for all You...
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