Category Archives: Sermon Reflection

I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. John 15:9-12 The joy of the Gospel calls Christians to live the prophecy of Isaiah: “The spirit of … Continue reading →

Karoline Lewis wrote, “We tend to expect that Epiphany is about the revelation of Jesus.  About finding Jesus, witnessing Jesus in various epiphany moments.  It’s not supposed to be about being found ourselves.  Finding Jesus in those transfigured moments, is … Continue reading →

Sunday Reflection: “For all the saints who from their labour rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia! Alleluia!”  This line is from the Common Praise Hymnal (#276) entitled “For All … Continue reading →

Luke is mentioned three times in the Letters of Saint Paul, once as “the beloved physician,” but the Church remembers him chiefly as the author of two books which came to be included in the New Testament. The first book … Continue reading →

After all those weeks of Jesus talking about bread, now we will meditate on some Christian attributes that we should profess.  Jesus reminds us, “Listen to me, all of you, and understand: there is nothing outside a person that by … Continue reading →

Sunday Reflection: We face another Sunday in which the Gospel text focuses on a discussion between Jesus and the crowds about bread which comes from Heaven.  Yes, this is the text about bread.  But it is also a proclamation that … Continue reading →

Today’s text has all to do with how Jesus acted in order to show who he is.  Jesus responded to the needs of the crowd and the disciples.  Jesus is active through both miracle and simple presence. How often is … Continue reading →

Mark 6: 14-29 1. What do you make of the challenging story before us now?  What is the ‘good news’ of this story for today’s listeners? 2. Why is it that we yearn for ‘tangible proof’ of the faith that … Continue reading →