Category: Liturgical Year A

Pentecost is a feast of the Third Person of God, God the Holy Spirit. The Three Persons of God, God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit act in communion, perfect harmony in unity and diversity. GOSPEL PASSAGE: John 20:19-23 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where…

The ministry of Jesus and His apostles is a profound journey that transcends simple geography, weaving through complex physical terrains and the even more intricate landscapes of the human heart. Today’s Gospel reading explores how these nonlinear, winding paths, from the shores of Galilee to the ends of the earth, reveal a divine plan that…

In one of the most beautifully written sentences ever written, St. Augustine states, “Our heart is restless until it rests in you.” Today’s Gospel explains how we are to live in the presence of God. GOSPEL PASSAGE: John 14:15-21 Jesus said to his disciples: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I…

Upon the completion of His earthly mission, Jesus’ assurance of His presence and the beatific vision of unity changes the possibility of our relating to the Father from a promise to a firm certainty. This certainty offers us a foretaste of the beatific vision, an ultimate unity with God, beginning even now, through grace. The…

The parable of the Good Shepherd was shared in Jerusalem after Jesus had healed a blind man and opened his eyes. It is part of the discourse Jesus held with those who were searching for and debating His identity. Jesus uses the pastoral metaphor of a shepherd caring for his sheep as a powerful declaration…

On the way to Emmaus, the two disciples emerged from being confused and defeated to hopeful and joyous, burning with zeal to transmit the Good News about the Risen Lord to their companions. Like them, our lives can be totally and completely changed when we encounter the risen Lord in contemplation, through the Scriptures, and…

The transformative message of Christ and His peace, which changed the heart of the doubting disciple, Thomas, into an adoring apostle, is an example of how faith and trust can move mountains. GOSPEL PASSAGE: John 20:19-31             On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors where locked, where the disciples…

On Easter Sunday, we reach the pinnacle of the Good News of the Gospel message. Jesus’ resurrection is the fulfillment of God’s victory over evil, death, and sin. It fulfills the Scriptural prophecies and anchors Jesus’ identity as the Messiah. However, while Jesus’ public ministry was witnessed by his contemporaries, the moment of His Resurrection…

On Palm Sunday, a week before the Easter Passover, Jesus’ followers—those whom He healed and those who listened to His teaching—recognized and honored Him as the Messiah, the Savior. GOSPEL PASSAGE: Matthew 21:1-11 “When Jesus and the disciples drew near Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying…

The miracle of the resurrection of Lazarus underlines the greatest hope of Christian mystery—the resurrection. Today’s Gospel offers a revelation with poignant imagery about God’s reign. The miraculous signs that Jesus presents to us, of which the raising of Lazarus is the seventh miracle, is a testimony of God’s glory and His blessings. SUNDAY GOSPEL:…