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2nd Sunday of Lent: Genesis (15: 5-12 17-18), Philippians (3:17 4:1) Luke (9:28-36) The readings for the 2nd Sunday of lent invite us into a deeper understanding of faith, hope and the call to transformation. In the first reading from Genesis, God makes a profound covenant with Abram, taking him outside to gaze at the […]

1st Sunday of Lent : Deuteronomy (26: 4-10) Romans (10:8-13) Luke (4: 1-13) The readings of the first Sunday in lent invite us to reflect deeply on the themes of faith, reliance on God and the choices we make in the face of temptation. They remind us that our journey of faith involves trials and

With today’s Gospel passage we come to the conclusion of the sermon on the mount, the Beatitudes, as narrated by Luke. The teachings of today’s Gospel may appear, at first rather unconnected but it is not so. Jesus uses the parables and natural imagery to teach about moral integrity, spiritual discernment, and authentic discipleship. The

1st Book of Samuel 26:2.7-9.12-13.22-23, 1st cor15:45-49, Luke 6:27-38 The readings of the 7th Sunday in ordinary time invite us to reflect on the immense power of love and mercy in our lives as Christians. Today’s first reading is a larger narrative of David’s rise and soul’s decline as king of Israel. This specific chapter

The Prophet Jeremiah spent his whole life trying to bring his people back to Yahweh, and convincing the priest and leaders that only faithfulness to Yahweh and trust in him could save them from their enemies. In the first reading of today the prophet Jeremiah seems to have a blessing in one hand and a