January 29, 2023 — Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time Zep 2:3 – 3: 12-13; Ps 146: 6-10; 1 Cor 1: 26-31; Mt 5: 1-12A Today’s Gospel Reading from Matthew recounts what we know as Christ’s Sermon on the Mount. This entire reflection could be devoted to that, of course, but as always, there are also […]
Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023 — Third Sunday in Ordinary Time IS 8:23-9:3; PS 27:1,4, 13-14; 1 COR 1:10-13, 17; MT 4:12-23 OR 4:12-17 Today’s readings remind us that stewardship is not just a thing we do — rather, stewardship is at the core of who we are as disciples of Christ. Our first reading, from Isaiah, […]
Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: January 15, 2023
January 15, 2023 — Second Sunday in Ordinary Time IS 49:3, 5-6; PS 40:2, 4, 7-10;1 COR 1:1-3; JN 1:29-34 Today’s readings provide clear and inspiring reminders of the most fundamental aspect of our identity — that of servants of our most high and holy God, His modern-day disciples and stewards. In the first reading, […]
Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: January 8, 2023
January 8, 2023 — The Epiphany of the Lord IS 60: 1-6; PS 72: 1-2, 7-8, 10-13;EPH 3:2-3A, 5-6; MT 2: 1-12 As our celebration of Christmas continues, today we observe the great feast of The Epiphany of the Lord. The word “epiphany” comes from Greek and means manifestation or appearance. The stewardship way of […]
Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023 — Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God NM 6: 22-27; PS 67: 2-3, 5-6, 8; GAL 4: 4-7; LK 2: 16-21 Today is a double feast so to speak, but the two feasts are closely associated. This is the Octave Day of Christmas, or the eighth day of […]
Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: December 25, 2022
December 25, 2022 — The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas), Mass during the Day IS 52: 7-10; PS 98: 1-6; HEB 1: 1-6; JN 1: 1-18 “For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is the Messiah and Lord, and this will be a sign for you: you will […]
Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: December 18, 2022
December 18, 2022 — Fourth Sunday in Advent IS 7:10-14, 10; PS 24:1-6;ROM 1:1-7; MT 1:18-24 As our Advent preparations draw to a close and Christmas fast approaches, it is fitting that today’s readings demonstrate the intensity of the Father’s perfect and passionate love for each of us, culminating in the gift of His own […]
Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: December 11, 2022
December 11, 2022 — Third Sunday of Advent IS 35:1-6A, 10; PS146:6-10; JAS 5:7-10; MT 11:2-11 Good news, Christian stewards — we are gaining ground on our Advent mountain climb and it is time to take a moment to rejoice in the Good News that our Savior will come again in triumph one day. Today’s […]
Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: December 4, 2022
December 4, 2022 — Second Sunday in Advent IS 11:1-10; PS 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; ROM 15:4-9; MT 3:1-12 As we begin the second week of Advent, let us recall our motto for this season: we are climbing God’s holy mountain. Our readings inspire us and help us focus for this journey toward holiness. Our first reading […]
Stewardship Reflection on the Lectionary Readings: November 27, 2022
November 27, 2022 — First Sunday in Advent IS 2:1-5; PS 122:1-9; ROM 13: 11-14; MT 24:37-44 Today we begin the beautiful season of Advent. It is a season meant for preparation. But for what exactly are we preparing? Two things actually — the celebration of our Savior’s birth and the anticipation of His second […]
