Pentecost Sunday

There are two themes we see in the accounts of the Resurrected Lord: He shows us His wounds while also offering us peace. Depending on how we view our ungodly self-reliance, we have the opportunity to not only experience God's mercy and love, but we are also able to offer the same to others. Shalom...Shalom.

Scripture Readings for Sunday May 24 ,2026

Acts 2:1-11
Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34  
1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13
John 20:19-23

The Ascension of the Lord

In today's Gospel, we hear Jesus' final words before His glorious Ascension into heaven: "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations." 

Though this was part of God's plan, there is a tempting belief that Jesus has now abandoned us. Think about our prayer lives. The times we are most distracted and experience deafening silence for long periods of time, this lie is reinforced. 

Notice, Jesus is not saying "Good luck." But "Behold I am with you always, until the end of the age. Jesus ascended into glory, yet He give us the hope and courage to follow Him wherever that may lead.

Scripture Readings for May 17, 2026

Acts 1:1-11

Psalm 47:2-3, 6-9

Ephesians 1:17-23

Matthew 28:16-20

Fifth Sunday in Easter

God does not work with finished projects. Rather, He builds them. Like a construction site, which is messy, loud, unfinished, yet purposeful. So too, is the Church in the world today. St. Peter reminds you and I that we are living stones being built up into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood. 

The only place we find real life is in Jesus Christ. Where are you in this journey? Are you resisting Jesus either subtly or intentionally? Our foundation is built upon a personal relationship rooted in Jesus Christ, loving concretely, and serving wherever our lives may take us. 

Scripture Readings for May 3, 2026

Acts 6:1-7
Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19
1 Peter 2:4-9
John 14:1-12

Fourth Sunday in Easter

As the Church celebrates Good Shepherd Sunday, it is important to take the time to reflect upon your calling or vocation. Vocation (Vocare) means a call or summons. In John 10, Jesus says, " My sheep hear my voice...and they follow me."

Life in Christ is not an escape from suffering. It is a transformation of suffering. The easy road avoids suffering whereas the Shepherd leads us through it to freedom. The wide road is easy to walk-but it never leads you home. Only the voice you follow will decide the man or woman you become. 

Scripture Reading for April 26, 2026

Acts 2:14, 36-41
Psalm 23: 1-6
1 Peter 2:20-25
John 10:1-10

Third Sunday in Easter

Have you ever walked away from something thinking, "I didn't get anything out of that." Unfortunately, that is how many people experience Mass. "I go...but I do not feel anything."

In our Gospel for today, the two disciples leaving Jerusalem felt the same way. They just witnessed the greatest event in history...and walked away empty. The problem is not the Mass. The problem is expecting feelings instead of recognizing reality. Therefore, come to Mass with one prayer: "Lord open my eyes..."

Jesus is present at the Mass substantially, body, blood, soul, and divinity whether you feel it or not.

Scripture Readings for April 19, 2026

Acts 2:14, 22-33
Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-11
1 Peter 1:17-21
Luke 24:13-35

The Resurrection of the Lord
The Mass of Easter Day

On Easter Sunday, we proclaim with joy that Jesus Christ is risen, and death no longer has the final word. The empty tomb is not just an event of the past, but a living invitation to new life here and now. In every place of darkness, sin, or despair, the Resurrection declares that hope is real and victory is possible. 

As disciples, we are called to live as people of the Resurrection—marked by faith, courage, and love. Let us go forth today not as people of the tomb, but as witnesses to the risen Lord.


Scripture Readings for April 5, 2026

Acts 10:34, 37-43
Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6-8
John 20:1-9

Palm Sunday

When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was shaken and asked, “Who is this?” The crowd answered correctly that Jesus is a prophet from Nazareth in Galilee. The crowd, like much of humanity, also got the answer woefully wrong. 

The question, who is He, resides in every human heart. In fact, we are still learning how to answer this question today. Ask yourself: not in theory, not in your childhood memory, or religion class, but right now. Who is He? The answer comes when we say, My Lord and My God have mercy on me a sinner.

Scripture Readings for March 29, 2026

Matthew 21:1-11
Isaiah 50:4-7

Psalm 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24

Philippians 2:6-11
Matthew 26:14—27:66

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Today's Gospel seems to touch on a delicate part of humanity which is that when things get bad God seems to abandons us. Instead, Jesus intentionally waits to visit Martha and Mary at the news of Lazarus' sickness and death so that something greater can take place. 

Some of us are not waiting for a miracle...we're hiding in our tombs. Today, Jesus stands before that place in your life and says: "come out." If you bring Jesus your death, He will bring you freedom and the resurrection. 

Scripture Readings for March 22, 2026

Ezekiel 37:12-14

Psalm 130:1-8
Romans 8:8-11

John 11:1-45

4th Sunday in Lent

As a person matures in their faith, one realizes how blind they were prior to seeing more clearly. This is exactly what today's Gospel is about. Many people think they can see clearly. But Jesus shows us that the deepest blindness is spiritual blindness. "For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light" (Ephesians 5:8).

Scripture Readings for March 15, 2026

1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13
Psalm 23: 1-6

Ephesians 5:8-14

John 9:1-41

Second Sunday in Lent

Leading up to the Transfiguration, Jesus predicts his own passion and death. Given the traumatic events that will eventually take place, Jesus knew his most faithful followers' faith will be shaken. St. Leo the Great states, "Christ revealed His glory to strengthen the disciples against the scandal of the Cross."

One of the great lessons we learn from our fathers in faith like Abram is that there is no map, no guarantee, but simply a promise that God will not abandon His people. Faith is moving forward without total clarity. 
The disciples fall in fear, yet Jesus instructs them to rise and be not afraid. This is lent. Glory is ahead. But we must walk there through faith. 

Scripture Readings for March 1, 2026

Genesis 12:1-4
Psalm 33:4-5, 18- 20, 22.
2 Timothy 1:8-10
Matthew 17:1-9