The Better Part

(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...

(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...

(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 4.35-41 In the...

(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...

(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...

(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 4.26-34 At long...

(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...

(Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child.) Mark 14.12-16, 22-26 Two Sundays after Pentecost, the Gospel reading returns to...

(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 14.12-16, 22-26...

(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...

(Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child, unless the child is a very fluent reader.) Matthew 28.16-20 For fifty days, we...

(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Matthew 28.16-20 We...

(Adults, almost always, I focus exclusively on the Gospel reading; however, for the feast of Pentecost, I think it is important for the...

(Adults, almost always, I focus exclusively on the Gospel reading; however, for the feast of Pentecost, I think it is important for the...

(The Gospel for Pentecost is John 15.26-27; 16.12-15. Usually, I focus exclusively on the Gospel reading; however, for the feast of...

Mark 16.15-20 This Sunday is the seventh Sunday of the Easter season. For seven weeks, we celebrate in a special way, Jesus rising from...

Mark 16.15-20 This Sunday is the last Sunday of the Easter season. We know that for forty days following his Resurrection, Jesus appears...

Mark 16.15-20 We are reaching the end of the forty-nine days of the Easter season and soon will be celebrating the coming of the Holy...

John 15.9-17 We have been thinking about what Jesus says about himself. Jesus says he is the Good Shepherd who gives his life for the...

John 15.9-17 In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus continues the parable of the True Vine. Last week, we thought about Jesus' invitation...

John 15.9-17 The Gospel for this Sunday picks up where it ended last Sunday. Jesus continues the parable of the True Vine. We hear...

John 15.1-8 In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus sounds like he is playing a game with us. I am the vine, you are the branches. A vine is...

John 15.1-8 In the Gospel for this Sunday, we hear Jesus tell part of the parable of the True Vine. This parable gives us so much to...

John 15.1-8 Last week, we heard part of the parable of the Good Shepherd. This week we hear, Jesus tell part of the parable of the True...