Category Archives: Sunday Reflection

Welcoming Christ: Today, we hear Jesus telling the disciples about the work that they are going to do for Christ. Jesus tells them, 40 “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.” Seems simple, but it … Continue reading →

Laborers, All of Us: Matthew 9:35 summarizes Jesus’ ministry in nearly the same words as 4:23, the introduction to the Sermon on the Mount.  Jesus goes about (1) teaching (2) proclaiming and (3) curing. Jesus commissions the disciples to become his partners in these activities (10:7-8). … Continue reading →

God’s Call Is a Call to Obey God’s Revelation: In Genesis 12,Abraham’s call began with God speaking to him. We don’t know exactly how this happened. Maybe, God spoke to him through a fiery bush, through a cloud, a blinding light, … Continue reading →

Sunday’s Reflection: The Trinity is a theological concept that speaks about our (Be) Longing into a community… The idea of God as three yet one is simply a description of how we shape and experience the love of God in our faith community: … Continue reading →

The Ascension is the fulfillment of Jesus’ conversation with the Father found here in the Gospel according to John. It is not just that he ascends into heaven somewhere beyond the clouds; Jesus re-enters into the full presence of God … Continue reading →

Some thoughts on today’s scripture – John 14: 15-21             Jesus is aware that the imminent loss of his physical presence will be a big blow for his disciples. He reassures them “‘I will not leave you orphaned”. The loss of … Continue reading →

Some thoughts on today’s scripture – John 14: 1-14      Last week Jesus shows us his divine nature by stating “I AM the gate of the sheepfold” along with other I Am sayings: …the bread of life…the living water…etc.  This passage (vs.6) … Continue reading →

Some thoughts on today’s scripture — John 10: 1-10. We begin today to consider two images that Jesus gives of himself: the first is that of a gate and the second that of a shepherd.             The ‘I am’ sayings of … Continue reading →

                 Alleluia, Christ is Risen! The Lord is risen                    indeed, Alleluia! Acts 2:14a, 22-32 – This is part of Peter’s first sermon, given at Pentecost. The Holy Spirit had just come down from heaven and the crowd was in an uproar, yelling that … Continue reading →

Easter reminds us that after the darkness, there is always light. This year, in 2023, when our world seems so challenging and uncertain, I pray that you feel the peace and love of God at Easter. We are here at … Continue reading →