feasting on the word
"If you meditate on the Scriptures it will appear to you in its brilliant splendor." ― St. Pio of Pietrelcina
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Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (A) Exodus 34:4B-6, 8-9 | Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 | 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 | John 3:16-18 Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, “the central mystery of the Catholic faith and of Christian life” (CCC 234). The Trinity is one God in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. It is not three gods, three qualities of God, three phases of God, or three different forms of God. There is only one God in three Divine Persons. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are fully distinct from one another, yet each Person is fully and completely God. At the same time, they are perfectly united with one another, and in that perfect communion they are the one true God. One God, three Persons. It may be difficult to fully understand, but it is not impossible to understand in part.
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Solemnity of Pentecost (A) Acts 2:1-11 | Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 | 1 Corinthians 12:3B-7, 12-13 | John 20:19-23 Today we celebrate Pentecost—the coming of the Holy Spirit, the birth of the Church, and the conclusion of the Easter season. Pentecost traces its roots to the Jewish harvest festival of Shavuot, which marked the offering of the firstfruits gathered from the labor of the spring grain harvest. God chose this first Pentecost after the Resurrection of Jesus Christ to reveal a deeper spiritual harvest: the firstfruits of believers who entered the Kingdom through Peter’s powerful preaching on that day.
The Ascension of the Lord (A) Acts of the Apostles 1:1-11 | Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 | Ephesians 1:17-23 | Matthew 28:16-20 Today marks the fortieth day since Easter. The Easter story and the story of salvation are now approaching their climax. What does the Ascension of Jesus Christ mean for all of us? First, the Ascension invites us to embrace the vision of our Lord. Second, it calls us to pray for wisdom and revelation. Finally, it commissions us to continue God’s work here on earth.
Sixth Sunday of Easter (A) Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 | Psalm 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 | 1 Peter 3:15-18 | John 14:15-21 Today’s readings focus on the effects of the resurrection on the human heart—perseverance, kindness, and self-sacrificing love. And since it is Mother’s Day, our reflection also highlights the love of mothers who show us what perseverance, kindness, and self-giving love truly mean. In many ways, the love closest to God’s love is the love of a mother.
Fifth Sunday of Easter (A) Acts 6:1-7 | Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 | 1 Peter 2:4-9 | John 14:1-12 Our weekend readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter talks about how we should live in a community.
Fourth Sunday of Easter (A) Acts 2:14A, 36-41 | Psalm 23: 1-3A, 3B4, 5, 6 | 1 Peter 2:20B-25 | John 10:1-10 We’re now on the Fourth Sunday of Easter—often called “Good Shepherd Sunday”—and it also marks the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. As we come together as one family to celebrate the Lord’s Day, let’s take a moment to reflect on who we are because of our baptism, make sense of the struggles we face, and remember that in Jesus, our Good Shepherd, we can always find safety, guidance, and peace.
Third Sunday of Easter (A) Acts 2:14, 22-33 | Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 | 1 Peter 1:17-21 | Luke 24:13-35 This Third Sunday of Easter, let’s keep reflecting on the amazing mystery of the Resurrection—our future life with God, and how Jesus wants to lift us up and bring hope back when we feel lost.
The Sunday of the Divine Mercy (A) Acts 2:42-47 | Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 | 1 Peter 1: 3-9 | John 20:19-31 The readings for this Divine Mercy Sunday remind us that mercy is not passive—it moves us to act for the good of others, sustains us with living hope in the midst of suffering, and reveals Jesus who meets our human weakness with compassion and understanding. In the lives of Maximilian Kolbe, Faustina Kowalska, and Pope John Paul II, we see that while reflecting God’s mercy is difficult, it is truly possible—and powerfully transformative.
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord (A) Acts 10:34A, 37-43 | Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 | 1 Corinthians 5:6B-8 | John 20:1-9 The psalmist prays today, “This is the day the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad!". On this Easter Sunday, let us remember that our faith is bigger than life, and that Jesus is more powerful than death. By rising back to life, Christ has opened, for everyone, a path that leads to Life. He invites us now to put off our old corrupt self and be transformed anew.
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion (A) Isaiah 50:4-7 | Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 | Philippians 2:6-11 | Matthew 26:14—27:66 or 27:11-54 Today, we’re entering the most solemn week of our liturgical year. The readings invite us to reflect on Jesus’ journey to the Resurrection through the Cross. Let’s pray for patient endurance, humility, and discernment.
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