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Study Guide for April 25, The Fourth Sunday of EasterHere’s a link to the Sunday readings for April 25 (usccb.org). Sample Commentary on Acts of the Apostles 4:8-12 Those who tried and executed Jesus have arrested two of his disciples, Peter and John, for proclaiming that Jesus is risen. Although Peter and John fled and hid themselves during Jesus’ passion, now they speak with […]OUR SUNDAY READINGSApr 14 2021
Reflection for April 11, The Second Sunday of EasterOnce when some friends of mine and I were hanging out, they told me how Greg, who was with us at the time, always missed the big, exciting plays in a baseball game because he’d be in the bathroom. They joked that they wanted him to watch the whole game from the bathroom so that […]OUR SUNDAY READINGSApr 10 2021
Study Guide for April 18, The Third Sunday of EasterHere’s a link to the Sunday readings for April 18 (usccb.org). Sample Commentary on Luke 24:35-48 Our Old Testament doesn’t contain verse after verse of detailed information about Jesus. If it did, more people would have accepted Jesus and the disciples would have been waiting for him to appear. There are, however, major themes running […]OUR SUNDAY READINGSApr 07 2021
Reflection for April 4, Easter SundayJesus’ resurrection was so unexpected that it had to be interpreted: each Gospel describes how the women who arrive at the empty tomb speak with one or two radiant figures who explain what has happened. In other stories, Jesus’ followers are slow to recognize him in his risen state, and the risen Jesus himself must […]OUR SUNDAY READINGSApr 03 2021
Reflection for April 4, Easter SundayJesus’ resurrection was so unexpected that it had to be interpreted: each Gospel describes how the women who arrive at the empty tomb speak with one or two radiant figures who explain what has happened. In other stories, Jesus’ followers are slow to recognize him in his risen state, and the risen Jesus himself must […]OUR SUNDAY READINGSApr 03 2021
Study Guide for April 11, The Second Sunday of EasterHere’s a link to the Sunday readings for April 11 (usccb.org). Sample Commentary on Acts of the Apostles 4:32-35 In the Greco-Roman world the ideal of friendship was “to be of one mind.” A Jewish hope was of a world in which no one was in material need (Deuteronomy 15:4). Here Luke shows that the […]OUR SUNDAY READINGSMar 31 2021
Reflection for March 28, Palm SundayWhen Jesus decided to head to Jerusalem, he had to know that things weren’t going to work out so well, at least not in the short term. He had steadily alienated the Jewish authorities by presenting himself as the giver of God’s law, the basis of relationships, and even the basis of worship. They were […]OUR SUNDAY READINGSMar 27 2021
Study Guide for April 1-3, The Sacred TriduumThis Study Guide includes the Second Reading for Holy Thursday and the Gospel passage for the Easter Vigil. Here’s a link to the readings for Holy Thursday. Sample Commentary on 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 At this time there weren’t church buildings. Instead, Christians gathered in people’s homes to celebrate the Eucharist, usually in the homes of […]OUR SUNDAY READINGSMar 24 2021
Reflection for March 21, The Fifth Sunday of Lent (Cycle B)Next Sunday we’ll hear the proclamation of Jesus’ Passion and death. Part of this narrative includes the story of Jesus’ agony in the garden. Today we hear two other versions of this story. The version in John’s Gospel is so short you might not notice it. There’s no story of Jesus’ wrestling with his fear. […]OUR SUNDAY READINGSMar 20 2021
Study Guide for March 29, Palm SundayHere’s a link to the Sunday readings for Mar. 28 (usccb.org). Sample Questions on Mark 14:32-42 What all might Jesus have hoped for when he began his ministry? How might this moment for Jesus have been like his time in the desert? What might Jesus have expected from Peter, James, and John? What might Peter, […]OUR SUNDAY READINGSMar 17 2021

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