Gen 14:18-20; Ps 109(110); 1 Cor 11:23-26; Lk 9:11-17 Food for the Soul Dear friends, today we celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christ (the Body and Blood of Christ), the Sacrament of the Eucharist. The Eucharist is the center of Christian life. It is the food for our soul on its journey back to the … Continue reading Sunday readings in brief: Corpus Christi

Prov 8:22-31; Ps 8:4-9; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15 The Nature of God Dear friends, today is the Feast of the Holy Trinity, which occurs on the Sunday after Pentecost. Next Sunday will be the feast of Corpus Christi (the Body and Blood of Christ). Trinity comes from the Latin “Trinitas,” meaning threefold. As Christians, through … Continue reading Sunday readings in brief: Holy Trinity Feast C

Acts 2:1-11; Ps 103 (104); Rm 8:8-17; Jn 20:19-23 Who is the Holy Spirit? Dear friends, today is the feast of Pentecost, the day when the disciples of Jesus received the Holy Spirit. Jesus had promised this when he was about to ascend into heaven. Pentecost comes from the Greek word pentēkostē, meaning fifty days. … Continue reading Sunday Readings in brief: Pentecost C

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Acts 1:1-11; Ps 46(47); Eph 1:17-23; Lk 24:46-53 The Choice is Yours Dear friends, today is the feast of the Ascension of the risen Lord. It is forty days since the resurrection. In some places, this feast was celebrated last Thursday, the proper feast day. However, for pastoral reasons, especially in many places where the … Continue reading Sunday Readings in Brief: Ascension Sunday