Gospel Reflections

Peter confesses the true identity of Jesus in a pivotal moment of understanding: He was the Savior who was to ransom Israel, redeeming the world from the power of sin and death.

When we receive the Eucharist, we are met with the love of God and find rest for our souls.

On Trinity Sunday, we contemplate the mystery of the Trinity: God the Father, who creates and loves us; God the Son, who liberates and saves us, and God the Holy Spirit, who encourages and strengthens us.

The Holy Spirit, Jesus’s Spirit, God’s Spirit, is the Advocate, who stands with us, for us, and through us.

Jesus ascended into heaven, promising the Holy Spirit to comfort and guide the disciples.

Contrasting paths of peace and chaos, Jesus offers inner peace and freedom through God’s word and love.

Gospel Passage: John 13.1, 31-33a, 34-35 Before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that His hour had come to depart from this world to go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. During supper, when Judas had gone out, Jesus said, ‘Now the…

Gospel Passage: John 10:27-30 Jesus said: “’My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snath them out of my hand. What the Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out…

Gospel Passage: John 21:1-14 At that time, Jesus revealed himself to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said…

Gospel Passage: John 20:19-31 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his…