Confession of Saint Peter
Who Do You Say That I Am? Acts 4: 8-13 1 Peter 5:1-4 Matthew 16:13-19 Psalm 23 In today’s readings we examine the most important question in all the world. From the Gospel of Matthew: When Jesus came...
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A Conversion Experience Acts 26:9-21 Galatians 1:11-24 Matthew 10:16-22 Psalm 67 Saul was on the road to Damascus to arrest Christian believers. While in route he experienced one of the most dramatic...
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Purification Malachi 3:1-4 Hebrews 2:14-18 Luke 2:22-40 Psalm 84 or Psalm 24:7-10 Today we celebrate The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple by Joseph and Mary. From the Gospel of Luke we read: When...
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Visitation of the Magi Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 Psalm 72:1-7,10-14 A moment of epiphany is when we say: “Aha!” We suddenly see a truth that we did not realize before. It may seem...
View ArticleThe Baptism of Our Lord
Tear Open the Heavens Genesis 1:1-5 Acts 19:1-7 Mark 1:4-11 Psalm 29 Today, let us consider successive forms of God’s creation. The first one is found in Genesis: In the beginning when God created the...
View ArticleSecond Sunday after the Epiphany
Homily 1: Formed by God’s Hand 1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20) 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 John 1:43-51 Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 Let us explore two servants today who were called by God. The first one is Samuel, a young...
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Turning Away From Evil Jonah 3:1-5, 10 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 Psalm 62:6-14 The message of John the Baptist was also the message of Jesus. Reading from today’s Gospel: After John was...
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Hearing the Voice of God Deuteronomy 18:15-20 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Mark 1:21-28 Psalm 111 Listening to the voice of God may be a challenge for some of us. It certainly was for the Children of Israel....
View ArticleFifth Sunday after the Epiphany
He Shall Renew Your Strength Isaiah 40:21-31 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39 Psalm 147:1-12, 21c In this world we often grow weary. The world is a fallen one. It is a difficult place. But we have...
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Changed from Glory to Glory 2 Kings 2:1-12 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Mark 9:2-9 Psalm 50:1-6 The Season of the Epiphany has to do with God manifesting his presence to humankind in various ways. There were...
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