Gospel Reflections

The story of the Samaritan woman at the well illustrates the transformative journey of a social outcast who recognizes Jesus as the Messiah and becomes one of the first missionaries of the New Covenant. GOSPEL PASSAGE: John 4:5-42 Jesus came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had…

Jesus’ Transfiguration is the manifestation of God’s glory. It is a moment of solace in the midst of chaos and suffering. It is a reminder that light conquers darkness and good triumphs over evil. GOSPEL PASSAGE: Matthew 17:1-9 “Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them to a high mountain by themselves.…

Today’s Gospel reading describes the ways evil operates and how free will supported with prayer and wisdom from the Scriptures can be used to resist temptations and heal after injustices to live a life of Christian virtue. GOSPEL PASSAGE: Matthew 4:1-11  ” At that time, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to…

Jesus teaches His disciples about the New Convenant which fulfills the Law of God given to Moses. Rather than constraining, His teaching is a pathway to becoming loving and holy. GOSPEL PASSAGE: Matthew 5:17-37 Jesus said to his disciples: [Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have…

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Today’s Gospel Reading makes us ponder how biological essentials—salt and light—mirror our spiritual needs. GOSPEL PASSAGE: Matthew 5:13-16             “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything but is thrown out…

The beatitudes of Jesus are guidelines towards a faith-filled life. These eight blssings sum up what it means to be a child of God’s kingdom. GOSPEL PASSAGE: Matthew 5:1-12a “When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and…

The same as Jesus called His disciples to follow Him, every person is called to a mission. For the Christian, that mission is inseparable from imitating Christ. GOSPEL PASSAGE: Matthew 4:12-23 When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea,…

To signify Jesus’ sacrificial offering, John the Baptist called Him the Lamb of God. How we relate to the Lamb of God reaveals something profound about ourselves. GOSPEL PASSAGE: John 1:29-34  “John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. He is…

The baptism of Jesus is related to the mystery of redemption and the Trinity, one God is thee Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The mystery lives on in a uniting act of love. GOSPEL PASSAGE:  Matthew 3:13-17  “The Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptised by him. John would…

The Three Kings symbolize the complementary nature of faith and reason. Discernement through the lifespan requires both. GOSPEL PASSAGE: Matthew 2:1-12 When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his…