Gospel Reflections

The people were in expectation, and all questioned in their hearts concerning John whether perhaps he was the Christ. John answered them all, “I baptize with water; but one who…

St. Paul writes in his letter to the Philippians his prayer for them: that love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to help you determine what…

Brothers and sisters: May the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we have for you, so as to strengthen your…

Pilate said to Jesus, “Are you the King of the Jews?”…Jesus answered, “My kingdom does not belong to this world. …my kingdom is not here.” So Pilate said to him,…

“Learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near. In the same way, when you see things happening,…

Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow came and put in two…

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will…

As Jesus and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it…

Jesus called them (the apostles) to him and said to them, “You know that among the Gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their…

I prayed, and understanding was given me. I called on God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. I preferred her to scepters and thrones, and I accounted wealth…

The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a suitable partner for him.” God formed out of the ground various wild…

God’s teaching is perfect, renewing life. God’s decrees are trustworthy, giving wisdom to the simple. God’s law is truth, gladdening the heart. God’s words are clear, enlightening the eyes. (Psalm…