Readings: Gen 18:1-10a; Col 1:24-28; Lk 10:38-42 Hospitality is one of the hallmarks of Middle Eastern culture. We see the hospitality of Abraham in the first reading when he noticed three men standing by...
Readings: Is 66:10-14c; Gal 6:14-18; Lk 10:10-12, 17-20 The readings today remind us of the basic teaching that we need to keep our focus on the goal. So often we get ourselves worked up...
Readings: Deut 30:10-14; Col 1:15-20; Lk 10:25-37 In the first reading we hear Moses make a very sad and impassioned plea to the people of Israel: “If only you would heed the voice of...
Readings: 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21; Gal 5:1, 13-18; Lk 9:51-62 In the first reading today, the Prophet Elijah walks up behind Elisha and puts his cloak over Elisha’s shoulders. The cloak, or mantle, was...
Readings: Gen 14:18-20; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Lk 19:11b-17 In the first reading today, we hear about a man named Melchizedek. On the one hand, he is a relatively unknown and seemingly unimportant character in...
Readings: Prov 8:22-31; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15 As we celebrate today the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the readings provide us with some beautiful and astounding teachings. I say this because, when we...
Readings: Acts 2:1-11; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23 In the Gospel reading today St. John describes when our Lord appeared to His Apostles after the resurrection and imparted the Holy Spirit to them...
Readings: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Rev 21:10-14, 22-23; Jn 14:23-29 In the Gospel reading today our Lord tells us that He leaves us with peace, but not just any peace, rather, “My peace I give...
Readings: Acts 1:1-11; Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lk 24:46-53 In the Gospel reading today we are told that Jesus led His Apostles out as far as Bethany where He blessed them and, as He was...
Readings: Acts 14:21-27; Rev 21:1-5a; Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35 In the second reading we hear the One Who is seated on the Heavenly Throne say: “Behold, I make all things new.” The context of this...
