In the readings this weekend the prophet Isaiah and Jesus describe God’s coming kingdom using the image of a feast or banquet. Isaiah says that on the mountain of Zion, which is a symbol of the heavenly Jerusalem, the Lord will provide a feast of the finest foods and choice wines for all...
The readings this weekend focus on forgiveness. The forgiveness required in the scripture readings can be challenging and unsettling. The reading from Sirach tells us to avoid anger and wrath, and then in the gospel we hear Jesus warn us about what may happen to us if we do not forgive...
In the beginning of this weekend’s gospel, we see Jesus going up on a mountain by himself to pray. Anyone who has attempted to follow Jesus’ example of spending quiet time alone in prayer has probably experienced the challenge of remaining focused and open to the Lord’s...
The images of a seed and God’s word run through the readings this weekend. God is both Sower and the seed. He provides water and light and brings forth growth. The prophet Isaiah compares God’s word to rain and snow, coming from God and achieving his purpose. St. Paul tells the...
The first reading this weekend is from Exodus and it contains a promise: “If you hearken to my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my special possession, dearer to me than all other people.” God is promising to make Israel “a kingdom of priests, a holy nation,” if...
In today’s first reading, we hear how Moses, obedient to God’s command, ascends Mount Sinai early in the morning. Up at the summit, the Lord appears to Moses in a cloud and shares his name with Moses: “LORD” (in Hebrew, the tetragrammaton YHWH, the unspeakable holy...
In the gospel this weekend we read about how Jesus appears to the apostles in the upper room on the evening of the resurrection. In this gospel, one on the apostles, Thomas, was not there when Jesus appeared. Thomas was expected to believe without seeing, based on the testimony of the other...
This weekend is the final Sunday of Lent, and it marks the beginning of Holy Week. There will be two gospel readings this weekend, the first during the opening procession at Mass (The Solemn Entrance). In this gospel we will hear of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Then at Mass...
In the readings this weekend we are invited to reflect on our inner spiritual vision. In the first reading, we are reminded that as humans we tend to see others based on what appears on the outside, but God looks and sees what is in our hearts. The prophet Samuel thought that God...
During Lent, we’ll be singing the “Lamb of God” in Latin and the “Lord Have Mercy” in Greek. Lamb of God in Latin is Agnus Dei. Lord have mercy in Greek is Kyrie Eleison. Why the change? The intent of the change is to make the season of Lent more solemn. By...
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