Category: Sunday Warm-up

Mark 1:21-28 Speaking With Authority

In today’s world, opinions run amuck. Social media, commentators, and “news feeds” all have authoritative opinions for us.

Who’s right, who’s wrong, fake news, and truth all kind of blend together into a murky fog.

A Disciple Decision

Mark 1:14-20

To choose to be a disciple of Jesus is a decision and not an easy one at that. Most of us were raised in a Christian home,

“Come and See”

John 1:35-42

John begins his Gospel with this strange interaction between Jesus and His first two disciples. Jesus notices that he has caught their attention and asks them “What are you looking for?”

Epiphany

Mt 2:1-12

Once again, we hear the story of the three kings or Magi this Sunday. The symbolism of this event basically says that through this infant will come the wisdom that the whole world has been awaiting and seeking.

The Holy Family

Luke 2:22-40 

We celebrate this Sunday the Feast of the Holy Family. 

Holiness does not mean an easy path.  We hear in this Gospel that this child will cause great disruption and Mary will experience great pain by him. 

God Among the Lowly

Luke 1:26-38

It’s a quick turnaround to Christmas this year. This Sunday we celebrate the 4th Sunday of Advent in the morning and then Christmas in the evening.

John the Baptist

John 1:6-8, 19-28

“John came to testify to the light.” The word testify in Greek is the same word used for martyrdom. How the early Christians understood being a witness was then,

The One to Come

Mk. 1:1-8

On this second Sunday of Advent, we are introduced to John the Baptist. John represents the best of the Jewish religious tradition especially the prophets. He is cast as an Elijah type figure encouraging his people to repent and recapture the spirit of the Covenant that the Jewish people have with their God.

Watch, Be Alert!

Mk. 13:33-37

“Watch” is the key word for this first Sunday of Advent. Jesus says we must be alert and awake or else we will miss the appointed time.

Christ the King

Mt. 25: 31-46

This Sunday we celebrate the feast of Christ the King. King… He is but what kind of king is the question.

The kingdom of God where Jesus reigns is nothing like the kingdoms that prevail in this world.

Stay Awake

Nov. 12, Mt 25:1-13

Be ready and stay awake are the themes of this week’s Gospel with the parable of 10 bridesmaids. Jesus is counseling us to not become complacent in our spiritual life.

Letting Go to Love

Nov. 5, Mt 23:1-12

The path to greater holiness is not about climbing some ladder of success that seeks power and prestige. This is what the Pharisees stood for and what Jesus excoriates in chapter 23 of Matthew’s gospel.