Dympna Travers, OP Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 29th 2024 All three readings celebrate the theme of love today.  In the first reading from Samuel, we hear how Hannah longed for a child and eventually after [...]

(Readings: Dan 7:13-14; Ps 93:1-2,5; Rev 1:5-8; John 18:33b-37) By Sister Céline Mangan, O.P. Kingship and Kingdom language is not as overarching in our time as it was in New Testament times, but it is such an important aspect of the teaching of Jesus [...]

Reflexión de las lecturas del domingo by Nancy Robledo, OP Las lecturas del domingo tienen en común el mandamiento más importante “AMAR A DIOS Y AMAR AL PROJIMO COMO A TI MISMO” siempre me hacía pensar el versículo “el amor a ti mismo”, creo [...]

(Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-9, Hebrews 5:1-6, Mark 10:46-52) By Sr Columbia Fernandez OP  Today's readings offer us a profound reflection on the nature of God's love and our response to it. In the first reading from Jeremiah, we hear the prophet's words of hope and [...]

In the face of the unexpected, tragic events of life, we often experience fear, a lack of understanding, confusion, a loss of a sense of direction and a feeling of isolation from those around us. The Gospel of this 25th Sunday of the year [...]

24th Sunday of the Year Vicky Villaverde Primera lectura Lectura del profeta Isaías 50, 5-9a Esta primera lectura nos habla del profeta Isaías, a él le toco intervenir y aconsejar en cuestiones de política internacional en su tiempo. Es por eso que quiero tomar [...]

Readings: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8, Psalm 14(5):2-5, and James :1-8, 21-2, 27, Mark 7:1-8, 1-15, 21-23 By Lucina Montague, OP There could be no better way to start a new season than by reading the Scripture for today. God’s Law and God’s love are brought [...]

Joshua 24:1-2 ,15-18 Gospel: John 6:60-69 This Sunday we continue, and end, the series of readings from John’s gospel on the miraculous feeding of the crowd and Jesus’ teaching on the Eucharist, the Bread of Life, the Bread he will give. On each of [...]

John 6: 51-58 John’s meditation on the Eucharistic Teachings of Jesus, spelt out in the Synagogue in Capernaum, comes after the Lord Jesus has fed 5000 and cured many people of their diseases. The crowd / the Jews, proclaim Jesus is indeed a Prophet, a [...]

Comum reitera a eterna preocupação de Deus em oferecer aos seus filhos, de forma gratuita, Vida abundante e verdadeira. Esse “dom” da Vida”. Quantos de nós, em diferentes momentos da vida, duvidamos, sentimos o desespero do abandono e o desânimo, assim como Elias? Quantos [...]

Exodus 16: 2—4. 12-15 Eph: 4:17. 20-24 John 6:24-35 Today’s gospel makes it clear that Jesus did not come down from heaven merely to satisfy the physical hunger of the people. The people had seen Jesus’ miracles of the loaves and fishes feeding their [...]

John 6: 1-15 We leave the Gospel of Mark aside for the next 4 Sundays when the 6th chapter of John’s gospel is read. The chapter begins with the feeding of the 5000+ people in the desert. This miracle is told by all four [...]

Our readings today focus on God’s call to Amos and Jesus’ sending of the twelve apostles on mission. The prophet Amos is sent from Bethel. Paul teaches that we were chosen for Christ before the creation of the world. Jesus instructs his disciples and [...]

In the first reading Ezekiel speaks about the obstinate and defiant people of his time, rebels who had turned against him. He could be talking about our time when so much violence has taken over. The Spirit of God sent him to them with [...]