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Gospel Reflection for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
15 Feb 2026
Happy are they who follow the law of the Lord! (Psalm 118) In this Gospel, Jesus tells us very definitely what makes a law good before God: the intention of the heart and mind. God’s law of love always seeks the ultimate good of the other person, and his followers are commanded to emulate that…
Gospel Reflection for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
8 Feb 2026
The just man is a light in darkness to the upright. (Psalm 111) Today’s Gospel gives us the privilege of listening to Jesus teaching his disciples. He begins very positively: “You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world…” Then, Jesus’ penetrating gaze rests on each one of us who,…
Gospel Reflection for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
1 Feb 2026
Happy the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven is theirs! (Matthew 5:3) In today’s Gospel, Matthew recounts how Jesus imparted a key message of the New Testament. The Beatitudes are the values of the Kingdom of God, which Jesus came to bring. On the surface, they do not look likely to prevail over the…
Gospel Reflection for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
25 Jan 2026
The Lord is my light and my help. (Psalm 26) This week we hear Matthew’s account of the beginning of Jesus’ ministry and the call of his disciples. These are both defining moments in his public life. Upon hearing of John the Baptist’s arrest, Jesus leaves his hometown of Nazareth and settles permanently in Galilee.…
Gospel Reflection for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
18 Jan 2026
Here I am, Lord! I come to do your will. (Psalm 39) Today’s Gospel from John gives us another account of Jesus’ baptism. This is very important because the evangelist includes the statement by John the Baptist: “Look, there is the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world…” St. John was…
Gospel Reflection for the Baptism of the Lord
11 Jan 2026
The Lord will bless his people with peace. (Psalm 29) Jesus’ baptism, as told by Matthew, gives us an intimate exchange between two cousins. John, a model of humility and truth, does not want to supersede his divine cousin and Lord. But he defers to Jesus’ wishes and baptizes him. Thus Jesus identifies with the…
Gospel Reflection for the Second Sunday of Christmas, Year A
4 Jan 2026
The Word was made flesh and lived among us. (Psalm 147) As the Gospel of John begins, so much is explained to us, yet remains a mystery. The concept of the Word – Jesus – being with God, and being God, defies human logic. That the Word was with God in the beginning, and everything…
Gospel Reflection for the Feast of the Holy Family
28 Dec 2025
Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. (Psalm 128) Today’s Gospel reminds us that, even when we think things are going well in our lives, the unexpected can happen – and we must put our trust in God. While probably astounded by the visit of the three magi, Mary and…
Gospel Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A
21 Dec 2025
Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory. (Psalm 23) This Advent we anticipate something new coming into our lives. Advent is like a religious pilgrimage. The journey there is a religious exercise of waiting and anticipation. The arrival is a joyful relief, a spiritual experience to ponder and savour and the return is…
Gospel Reflection for the Third Sunday of Advent, Year A
14 Dec 2025
Lord, come and save us. (Psalm 145) This Gospel combines great sadness and great hope. Pity John the Baptist after his austere life and heroic witness, thrown into prison but still tormented by unanswered questions. Jesus does not answer his question directly, but presents him with the messianic evidence from which he must infer the…
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