Fourth Sunday of Lent 11 March 2018   “God loved the world so much.”   Introduction   God so loved the world, and was so generous with mercy, that God ordered the rebuilding of the Temple and the return of God’s people from exile.  Thus we can summarize the themes of today’s liturgy.  Because of […]

Third Sunday of Lent 4 March 2018   “Destroy this sanctuary, and in three days I will raise it up.”   Introduction   Today we hear how Jesus cleansed the Temple by clearing out those who were demeaning his Father’s house.   Today’s Readings   First Reading: Exodus 20:1-17   The Ten Commandments – indicators […]

Second Sunday of Lent 25 February 2018   “Listen to him.”   Introduction   God our Father sent his Son into the world for the benefit of us all, St. Paul tells us today.  We are invited to listen to him and to allow his words to transform us.  Let us give thanks to God […]

First Sunday of Lent 18 February 2018   “‘The time has come,’ he said ‘and the kingdom of God is close at hand.’”   Introduction   As we begin Lent together, we are made aware of how we too are tested and meet God and God’s adversaries in the wilderness of our lives.  We hope […]

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 11 February 2018   “Of course I want to!  Be cured!”   Introduction   It is one thing to bring healing to someone who is ill.  It is even more to change places with the sufferer.  In Jesus, we have God’s complete act of solidarity with humanity.  In the Eucharist, […]