Posted by Jennifer Rumsey on 2/22/23
For Sunday, February 26, 2023
1st Sunday of Lent
Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7
Romans 5:12-19 OR 5:12, 17-19
Matthew 4:1-11
Kichijiro is a supporting figure in Martin Scorsese’s 2016 drama/history movie, Silence. In the movie, Kichijiro is a Japanese guide who serves and accompanies the French Jesuits, ... Read More »
Posted by Jennifer Rumsey on 2/16/23
For Sunday, February 19, 2023
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18
1 Corinthians 3:16-23
Matthew 5:38-48
An excerpt from: Father Arseny: Priest, Prisoner, Spiritual Father (pp. 30-31). Saint Vladimir’s Seminary Press. Kindle Edition:
“The weather outside was ferocious. Many prisoners froze to death ... Read More »
Posted by Jennifer Rumsey on 2/08/23
For Sunday, February 12, 2023
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sir 15:15-20
1 Cor 2:6-10
Mt 5:17-37 or MT 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37
"Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to ... Read More »
Posted by Jennifer Rumsey on 2/01/23
For Sunday, February 5, 2023
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Isaiah 58:7-10
1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Matthew 5:13-16
You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under ... Read More »
Posted by Jennifer Rumsey on 1/26/23
For Sunday, January 29, 2023
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13
1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Matthew 5:1-12a
There is nothing ordinary about Ordinary Time. This couldn’t be truer today when Zephaniah reminds us of the mysteriousness of God’s way and Jesus lays out his ... Read More »
Posted by Jennifer Rumsey on 1/18/23
For Sunday, January 22, 2023
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Isaiah 8:23—9:3
1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17
Matthew 4:12-23 or 4:12-17
The message of Jesus is simple. It can be boiled down to two sentences. “The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe in ... Read More »
Posted by Jennifer Rumsey on 1/12/23
For Sunday, January 15, 2023
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Isaiah 49:3, 5-6
1 Corinthians 1:1-3
John 1:29-34
During this time of the National Eucharistic Revival, the faithful should take every opportunity to reflect on the Real and True Presence of Jesus. As John the ... Read More »
Posted by Jennifer Rumsey on 12/28/22
For Sunday, January 1, 2023
Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Numbers 6:22-27
Galatians 4:4-7
Luke 2:16-21
The LORD bless you and keep you!
The LORD let his face shine upon
you, and be gracious to you!
The LORD look upon you kindly ... Read More »
Posted by Jennifer Rumsey on 12/15/22
For Sunday, December 18, 2022
4th Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 7:10-14
Romans 1:1-7
Matthew 1:18-24
"Joseph, son of David,
do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.
For it is through the Holy Spirit
that this child has been conceived in her.
She ... Read More »
Posted by Jennifer Rumsey on 11/09/22
For Sunday, November 13, 2022 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Malachi 3:19-20a2 Thessalonians 3:7-12Luke 21:5-19
We are hearing the word “Armageddon” tossed around the media and even out of the mouths of leaders on several occasions these days. While Armageddon has specific Biblical significance, it is a term that ... Read More »