The Better Part

Luke 23.35-43 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n This Sunday is the last Sunday of the Church year. The year ends with a feast—Christ the King. The Gospel reading for this Sunday takes us to the moment of the crucifixion. It seems a little strange that the celebration of Christ the King should include scripture about Jesus dying on the cross. Would it not make more sense to celebrate the Resurrection? Why proclaim his death? And the people stood by, watching; but the l

Mark 8:27-35     Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n We know that people always feel curious about Jesus. They gather around him to...

Mark 8:27-35     Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Jesus spends much time traveling around Galilee and the region across the...

Mark 14.1-9 (full reading: Mark 14.1 - 15.47) Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection This Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week when,...