3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Always Good, Glad Tidings Aren’t Always Fun
Mark 1:14-20 | 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B Always Good, Glad Tidings Aren’t Always Fun According to Mark, Jesus initiated His ministry with the words, “Repent, and believe in the gospel” (v.15). His command gave me pause. To…
2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time – “What Are You Looking For?”
John 1:35-42 | 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B “What Are You Looking For?” I don’t know if this is accurate, but in this gospel reading from John, I picture John busy with a crowd in the desert when…
Baptism of the Lord – A Messiah-Sized Adolescent
Mark 1:7-11 | Baptism of the Lord, Year B A Messiah-Sized Adolescent My youngest child is a high school senior this year. Every time something happens that worries my husband and me, we remind ourselves, “x number more months…” with…
Epiphany – The Yes of an Unbeliever
Matthew 2:1-12 | Epiphany, Year B The Yes of an Unbeliever The gospel for Epiphany is the same every year because none of the other gospels mention the Magi. If only one-quarter of the gospel writers thought to mention the…
Holy Family Sunday – Gossamer Threads through the Ages
Luke 2:22-40 | Holy Family Sunday, Year B Gossamer Threads through the Ages At the Nativity, the shepherds and Mary and Joseph had more in common than they may have realized. Shepherds lived with their sheep and knew them intimately….
4th Sunday of Advent – “How Can This Be?”
Luke 1:26-38 | 4th Sunday of Advent, Year B “How Can This Be?” Mary’s response to Gabriel echoed through the years: “How can this be…?” when she gave birth in a manger and three wise men visited. “How can this…