The Better Part

Luke 7.11-17 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n This Sunday is a special day. We think in a particular way about people who died. We know a little bit about dying. We know that seeds fall to the ground and die. New life grows out of the death of those seeds. So we know that death is part of life. But what does Jesus know about death? Photo by Osama Khan on Unsplash As Jesus approached the gate of the town, a man who had died was being carried out. Where are the people

Luke 7.11-17 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n This Sunday is a feast day. It is November 2nd, the feast of All Souls. Each year on this day, we think in a particular way about those people who died before us. Death is a part of life that touches us close to our hearts. On this day, we listen to the Gospel to find out what Jesus thinks about death. We want to learn something of his heart. Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with

Luke 7.11-17 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Each year we celebrate All Saints Day on November 1st and then All Souls Day on November 2nd. On All Saints, we remember the crowd of people that the Church knows for sure are filled with the Risen Life of God. On All Souls, we remember the crowds of people who died before us. We begin this month, the last month of the Church year, thinking about death. Why? Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large

Luke 17.11-19 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n A strange thing happens in the Gospel for this Sunday. On the way to Jerusalem,...

Luke 17.11-19 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Much of the time, Jesus preaches to the people about the Kingdom of God. He...

Luke 9.11b-17   Listen to the Gospel and Reflection Everywhere Jesus walks, people gather to listen to him speak about the Kingdom of...

Luke 9.11b-17   Listen to the Gospel and Reflection This Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of the Body and the Blood of Christ. On this...

Luke 9.11b-17   Listen to the Gospel and Reflection This Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of the Body and the Blood of Christ. A feast...

John 2.1-12   Click here to listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n The reading for this Sunday comes from the Gospel of St. John. We...

John 2.1-12   Click here to listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n The reading for this Sunday is called the Wedding at Cana. This...

Mark 10.46-52   Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Wherever Jesus and his friends go, people follow. They want to see Jesus. They...

Mark 10.46-52   Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Often, when we listen to the Bible, we hear something about following. Sheep...

Mark 10.46-52   Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Often, when we listen to the Bible, we hear about Jesus healing people. Jesus...

Mark 7.31-37   Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus has begun to travel again. Wherever he...

Mark 7.31-37   Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n We often notice how people are fascinated by Jesus. They like to listen to him;...

Mark 7.31-37   Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Jesus and his friends spend much of their time traveling around Israel, mainly...

John 6.1-15 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection The Gospel reading last week ended with Jesus beginning to teach a great crowd of...

John 6.1-15 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection In the Gospel reading last week, Jesus has compassion on the crowd of people. He...

Mark 5.21-24, 35-43 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection In the Gospel for this Sunday, when Jesus and his friends return from their...

Mark 4.35-41 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection In the Gospel for this Sunday, it is almost night time. It has been a long day for...