Category Archives: Lenten meditations

Now that Lent is nearly over, I have decided that I would post the top 13 things I learned over the past 40 days.  So, I give you: 13 Things I Learned in Lent 2006 (through writing Lenten meditations): Writing … Continue reading →

First Reading: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18Second Reading: First Corinthians 11:23-26Gospel: John 13:1-15 The Last Supper begins a serious of mysterious events that will culminate in the Resurrection of Our Lord.  Although most of these events are … Continue reading →

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34Gospel: Matthew 26:14-25 I cannot come up with a better meditation on today’s readings than that which I read in this Easter season’s issue (Vol.8, No. 2 / Holy Week 2006) of … Continue reading →

First Reading: Isaiah 49:1-6Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17Gospel: John 13:21-33, 36-38 "The Lord called me from birth, from my mother’s womb he gave me my name… the Lord has spoken who formed me as his servant from the womb."  … Continue reading →

First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-7Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14Gospel: John 12:1-11 As Holy Week starts, we are reminded of the journey we’ve taken with Jesus this liturgical year, from the words at his Baptism in the Jordan ("Here is my [beloved … Continue reading →

Entrance Gospel: Mark 11:1-10, or John 12:12-16First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11Gospel: Mark 14:1–15:47   The amazing thing about the Passion of Our Lord is that, not only did a man offer himself … Continue reading →

First Reading: Ezekiel 37:21-28Responsorial Psalm: Jeremiah 31:10, 11-12, 13Gospel: John 11:45-57 It is interesting and shameful to note the similarities between Ancient Israel and the Church.  As Scott Hahn says, "History does not repeat itself – but it does rhyme."  … Continue reading →

First Reading: Jeremiah 20:10-13Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 18:2-3, 3-4, 5-6, 7Gospel: John 10:31-42 Wisdom is needed to understand the following line from the Gospel for today: "Is it not written in your law, ‘I said, "You are gods"’?" (John 10:34)  It … Continue reading →

First Reading: Genesis 17:3-9Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9Gospel: John 8:51-59 The LORD promised that He would be the God of Abraham and his descendants.  This is a promise that God kept, but His people, from the sound of the Gospel for today, … Continue reading →

First Reading: Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95Responsorial Psalm: Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56Gospel: John 8:31-42 It is important to note that we are slaves in this world of sin.  However, we are not alone.  We are freed by the Son … Continue reading →