Jesus the Way of the Father
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction As we continue to celebrate the fifty days of Easter, today’s gospel includes Jesus’ promise that he goes to prepare a place for his followers in his […]
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The Good Shepherd
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction Today is sometimes called “Good Shepherd Sunday.” Jesus is called the “gate” of the sheep in today’s gospel. The risen Christ opens the way to abundant life. […]
The Walk to Emmaus
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction Today’s gospel begins with two disciples walking to Emmaus, overcome with sadness, loss, and disappointment. They had hoped Jesus, who was crucified, would be the one to […]
Maundy Thursday
Thursday’s Bulletin Introduction This evening our Lenten observance comes to an end, and we gather with Christians around the world to celebrate the Three Days of Jesus’ death and resurrection. […]
A Man Born Blind Receives Sight
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction Baptism is sometimes called enlightenment. The gospel for this Sunday is the story of the man born blind healed by Christ. “I was blind, now I see,” […]
Jesus and the SamaritanWoman at the Well
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction In today’s gospel the Samaritan woman asks Jesus for water, an image of our thirst for God. Jesus offers living water, a sign of God’s grace flowing […]
Jesus in the Wilderness
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction Today’s gospel tells of Jesus’ temptation in the desert. His forty-day fast becomes the basis of our Lenten pilgrimage. In the early church Lent was a time […]
Concerning Anger, Adultery, Divorce and Oaths
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction In today’s reading from Deuteronomy we are called to choose life by loving and obeying God. Much of today’s gospel reading echoes portions of the Ten Commandments. […]
The Beatitudes
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction Who are the blessed ones of God? For Micah, they are those who do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. For Paul, they are the […]
Jesus Begins His Ministry in Galilee
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction Jesus begins his public ministry by calling fishers to leave their nets and follow him. In Jesus the kingdom of God has come near. We who have […]
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