For this Monday of Holy Week, the Gospel of John gives us the beautiful story of Mary, the sister of Martha, anointing the feet of Jesus with costly perfumed oil followed by drying Jesus’ feet with her hair.
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Source & Summit: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
The end of the Passion reading today climaxes with Jesus’ death, where the paradox of human and divine power again becomes visible…
Source & Summit: Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
We don’t know much at all about St. Joseph. It is interesting to me that nowhere in the Gospels do we ever hear anything Joseph says.
Source & Summit: Fifth Sunday of Lent
By this point in the Lenten season, I am sure that most of us are ready for Easter to hurry up and get here!
Source & Summit: Fourth Sunday of Lent
The sunrise, another day, another opportunity to come to the light. Over and over, Christ seeks us in our darkness and He does so every day, no matter how comfortable we have become with our own darkness.
Source & Summit: Third Sunday of Lent
The first reading from Exodus proclaims the terms of God’s covenant with the Hebrew nation…
Source & Summit: Second Sunday of Lent
On this Second Sunday of Lent, we hear the story of the Transfiguration of the Lord in the proclamation of the Gospel. The apostles walk away from the experience shocked and confused.
Source & Summit: First Sunday of Lent
Lent is a time for Trust.
Source & Summit: Ash Wednesday
Today marks the first day of the 40 days of Lent – a six-week period of preparation for Easter dedicated to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
Source & Summit: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Who offers food, offers self.