Mar 31, 2014
Ezekiel
37:12-14
Psalm 130:1-8
Romans 8:8-11
John 11:1-45
As we draw near to the end of Lent, today's Gospel clearly has
Jesus' passion and death in view.
That's why John gives us the detail about Lazarus' sister, Mary -
that she is the one who anointed the Lord for burial (see John
12:3,7). His disciples...
Mar 24, 2014
1 Samuel 16:1,
6-7, 10-13
Psalm 23:1-6
Ephesians 5:8-14
John 9:1-41
God's ways of seeing are not our ways, we hear in today's First
Reading. Jesus illustrates this in the Gospel - as the blind man
comes to see and the Pharisees are made blind.
The blind man stands for all humanity. "Born totally in sin"
he...
Mar 17, 2014
Readings:
Exodus 17:3-7
Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9
Romans 5:1-2, 5-8
John 4:5-15,19-26,39-42
The Israelites' hearts were hardened by their hardships in the desert.
Though they saw His mighty deeds, in their thirst they grumble and put God to the test in today's First Reading - a crisis point recalled also in today's Psalm.
Mar 10, 2014
Readings:
Genesis 12:1-4
Psalm 33:4-5,18-20, 22
2 Timothy 1:8-10
Matthew 17:1-9
Today's Gospel portrays Jesus as a new and greater Moses.
Moses also took three companions up a mountain and on the seventh day was overshadowed by the shining cloud of God's presence. He too spoke with God and his face and clothing...