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Today’s Gospel Story (John 21:1-19) is Jesus telling some disciples how to fish, and then having a private conversation with Peter. For the majority report this is another story about…

Today’s Gospel Story (John 20:19-31) is Jesus coming through locked doors to see his friends. He gave them the Holy Spirit and told them to forgive sins. Thomas was not…

Today’s Gospel Story (John 20:1-9 tells us “Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the…

It is an interesting experience to read the Gospel stories and put myself in the different roles —  Jesus, the disciples, the people and bystanders — always ready to be…

Today’s Gospel Story (John 8:1-11) is the Woman caught in Adultery. Jesus says, “Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin any more”. The Gospel…

Today’s Gospel Story (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32) is the very familiar Parable of the prodigal Son. The Psalm Verse is “Taste and see the goodness of the Lord”. The Psalm says…

Today’s Psalm reminds us “The Lord is kind and merciful”. The Gospel Verse calls us to “Repent, says the Lord; the kingdom of heaven is at hand”. And the Gospel…

Today’s Gospel Story (Luke 9:28b-36) is Jesus transfigured in the presence of some of his disciples. As usual, there are both the majority report, what the Story has traditionally been…

In today’s Gospel Story (Luke 4:1-13) Jesus is led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days. Here the Spirit leads him into the desert where he is tempted…

The Scriptures speak to us in the setting of whatever is going on in our life when we read or hear them. Today’s readings are no exception. The high levels…