Catholic reflections on the Sunday Gospel. For men. Every Sunday, we’re called to the altar of Christ to receive the Eucharist, the source and summit of our faith. Prepare to encounter our Lord by reading and praying with the Word of God. Each week, we’ll send you the Sunday Gospel reading with a reflection to help you prepare for Sunday Mass.
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5 min
Sunday, August 20th, 2023 - The Right Time
At that time, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter…
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6 min
Sunday, August 13th, 2023 - Sacred Silence
After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain b…
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Sunday, August 6th, 2023 - The Chosen Son
Luke 9:28b-36 Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up a mountain to pray. While he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white. And beho…
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6 min
Sunday, July 30th, 2023 - The Kingdom of Heaven
Matthew 13:44-52 Jesus said to his disciples: “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all t…
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7 min
Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 - The Great Harvest
Matthew 13:24-43 Jesus proposed another parable to the crowds, saying: “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep hi…
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8 min
Sunday, July 16th, 2023 - Do You Understand?
Matthew 13:1-23 On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd st…
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Sunday, July 9th, 2023 - Freedom
At that time Jesus exclaimed: I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them…
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Sunday, July 2nd, 2023 - Love and Reception
Jesus said to his apostles: “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does n…
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6 min
Sunday, June 25th, 2023 - Fear No One
Jesus said to the Twelve: “Fear no one. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light; wh…
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6 min
Sunday, June 18th, 2023 - Recognizing God’s Voice
At the sight of the crowds, Jesus’ heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The h…
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Sunday, June 11th, 2023 - Frequent Communion
Jesus said to the Jewish crowds: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the li…
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4 min
Sunday, June 4th, 2023 - The Holy Trinity
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to…
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Sunday, May 28th, 2023 - Peace of Christ
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Pea…
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6 min
Sunday, May 21st, 2023 - Saint Peter
After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them, he said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” Simon Peter answered…
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Sunday, May 14th, 2023 - The Holy Spirit
Jesus said to his disciples: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of t…
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7 min
Sunday, May 7th, 2023 - Heavenly Dwelling
Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were n…
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Sunday, April 30th, 2023 - The Sheep Gate
Jesus said: “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever does not enter a sheepfold through the gate but climbs over elsewhere is a thief and a robber. But whoever enters through the gate is…
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6 min
Sunday, April 23rd, 2023 - Finding Christ
That very day, the first day of the week, two of Jesus’ disciples were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus, and they were conversing about all the things th…
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Sunday, April 16th, 2023 - Spiritual Vision
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Pea…
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6 min
Sunday, April 9th, 2023 - The Resurrection
On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon…