April 1st Scripture Acts 10:34, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4; Jn 20:1-9 Reflection Peter…observed the linen cloths lying there, and the kerchief used to cover his head not lying with the linen cloths but separate, neatly folded by itself. Then the other disciple…took one look at the evidence, and believed. Jn 20:6-8 This […]
Holy Saturday
March 31st Scripture Gn 1:1, 2: 2, Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10-14, 24, 35; Gn 22:1-18; Ps 16:5-11; Ex 14:15, 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2-6, 11-13; Is 55:1-11; Is 12: 2-6; Bar 3:9-15, 32, 4:4; Ps19:8-11; Ez 36:16-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4; Rom 6: 3-11; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mk 16:1-7 Reflection Then […]
Good Friday
March 30th Scripture Is 52:13, 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1, 19:42 Reflection The Fourth Suffering Servant Song Is 52:13, 53:12 As I began to ponder once again the depth of this prophetic passage both for Jerusalem/Israel and for Jesus the Messiah, the exquisite music of Handel’s Messiah […]
Holy Thursday
March 29th Scripture Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26, 13:5-6; Jn 13:1-15 Reflection Jesus…rose from supper, laid aside his garments, and girded himself with a towel. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded… […]
Palm Sunday
March 25th Scripture Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-24; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14-23:56 Reflection Trust God today in everything you do. The readings today are filled with beautiful reminders of the poor and the capabilities that God has given each of us for our mission. In our world today we have ever so many reminders that […]
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Sunday, March 18th Scripture Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Reflection Unless a grain of wheat is buried in the ground, dead to the world, it is never more than a grain of wheat. But if it is buried, it sprouts and reproduces itself many times over. Whoever holds on to […]
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Sunday, March 11th Scripture 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137:1-6; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21 Reflection …The Son of Man must be lifted up as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him. Yes, God loved the world so much that he gave his only […]
Third Sunday of Lent
Sunday, March 4th Scripture Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8-11; I Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25 Reflection You shall have no other God before me… for I am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents… but showing steadfast love to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments. Ex 20:3-6 How […]
Second Sunday of Lent
Sunday, February 25 Scripture Gn 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10,15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9: 2-10 Reflection God put Abraham to the test. He called to him, “Abraham!” “Ready!” he replied… Take your son Isaac, your only one, whom you love. And go to the land of Moriah. There you shall offer him up as a […]
Congregation of St. Joseph Grieves, Releases Statement Regarding Parkland Tragedy
The Congregation of St. Joseph is moved by deep love and compassion as we experience the incomprehensible suffering of the families, witnesses, and first responders in Parkland, Florida. We join in prayer with them and with all who are affected by the violence and the lost sense of safety in our schools. Though we acknowledge […]
