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Jesus comes the extra mile

(Jn 20:19-31) Would you consider yourself a Christian Scientist? For most readers, the answer is “probably not.” At least, it would depend on what’s meant

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All things new

March 31 — Jn 20:1–9 So much has happened in these past few days. We stood by and watched as our Savior was condemned to

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He emptied himself

March 24 — Mk 14:1-15:47 St. Paul’s famous canticle in the letter to the Philippians offers the phrase “he emptied himself” to proclaim the beauty,

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Passion paradox

Jn 12:20-33 Mar. 17 In this last Sunday Gospel before the beginning of Holy Week, Christ combines in a powerful and seemingly paradoxical way his

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Zeal for your house

March 3 — Third Sunday of Lent — JN 2:13–25 When Jesus cleansed the temple, driving out the vendors and money changers, his disciples recalled

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Lent, explained

FEB. 25 — MK 9:2-10 WHY LENT? The 40 days of Lent are given to us by the church to help us dive deeper into

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Starting Lent

Feb. 18 Mk 1:12-15 On this first Sunday of Lent, the church gives us an incredibly concise and austere Gospel passage from Mark. We hear

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Everyone is looking for you

Feb. 4, 2024 Mk 1:29–39 St. Mark’s Gospel is very fast-paced and action-packed. In a flurry of activity in the first chapter, Jesus gets right

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Authoritative teaching

Gospel Commentary Jan. 28, 2024 Mk 1:21-28 Have you ever heard a speaker and been totally captivated by them and their message? Have you had

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Answering the call

Gospel Commentary Jan. 21 Mk 1:14-20 Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John are all very much out of place. None of them remained where the

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