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September 13, 2026 – Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 130 – Gospel Reflection
First Reading: Sirach 27:30—28:7 Wrath and anger are hateful things, yet the sinner hugs them tight. The vengeful will suffer the LORD's vengeance, for he remembers their sins in detail. Forgive your neighbor's injustice; then when you pray, your own sins will...
Aug 16, 2026 – 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Gospel Relection
August 16, 2026 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 118 First Reading: Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 Thus says the LORD:Observe what is right, do what is just;for my salvation is about to come,my justice, about to be revealed. The foreigners who join...
Aug 9, 2026 – 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Gospel Reflection
August 9, 2026 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 115 First Reading: 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a At the mountain of God, Horeb,Elijah came to a cave where he took shelter.Then the LORD said to him,"Go outside and stand on the mountain before the...
June 21, 2026 – Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 94 – Gospel Reflection
First Reading: Jeremiah 20:10-13 Jeremiah said: "I hear the whisperings of many: 'Terror on every side! Denounce! let us denounce him!' All those who were my friends are on the watch for any misstep of mine. 'Perhaps he will be trapped; then we can prevail, and take...
June 14, 2026Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 91 – Gospel Reflection
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 91 First Reading: Exodus 19:2-6a In those days, the Israelites came to the desert of Sinai and pitched camp. While Israel was encamped here in front of the mountain, Moses went up the mountain to God. Then the LORD called...
June 7, 2026 – Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ – Gospel Reflection
June 7, 2026 Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ Lectionary: 167 First Reading: Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a Moses said to the people: "Remember how for forty years now the LORD, your God, has directed all your journeying in the desert, so as to test you...
May 17, 2026 – The Ascension of the Lord – Gospel Reflection
The Ascension of the LordAscension Lectionary: 58 First Reading: Acts 1:1-11 In the first book, Theophilus,I dealt with all that Jesus did and taughtuntil the day he was taken up,after giving instructions through the Holy Spiritto the apostles whom he had chosen.He...
May 3, 2026– Fourth Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 52 – Gospel Reflection
May 3, 2026 Fifth Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 52 First Reading: Acts 6:1-7 As the number of disciples continued to grow,the Hellenists complained against the Hebrewsbecause their widowswere being neglected in the daily distribution.So the Twelve called...
April 26, 2026 – Fourth Sunday of Easter – Gospel Reflection
April 26, 2026 Fourth Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 49 First Reading: Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven,raised his voice, and proclaimed:"Let the whole house of Israel know for certainthat God has made both Lord and Christ,this Jesus whom you...
April 19, 2026 – Third Sunday of Easter – Gospel Reflection
April 19, 2026 Third Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 46 Reading 1: Acts 2:14, 22-33 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven,raised his voice, and proclaimed:"You who are Jews, indeed all of you staying in Jerusalem.Let this be known to you, and listen to my...
April 12, 2026 – 2nd Sunday of Easter – Gospel Reflection
April 12, 2026 Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy) Lectionary: 43 First Reading: Acts 2:42-47 They devoted themselvesto the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life,to the breaking of bread and to the prayers.Awe came upon everyone,and...
April 3, 2026 – Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion – Gospel Reflection
April 3, 2026 Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Lectionary: 40 Reading I: Is 52:13—53:12 See, my servant shall prosper, he shall be raised high and greatly exalted.Even as many were amazed at him -- so marred was his look beyond human semblance ...