Sundays Readings: Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Psalms 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17; Romans 5:12-19, 17-19; Matthew 4:1-11 WHO WE ARE AND WHOSE WE ARE The Lenten season is a fresh invitation to explore again who God is, who we are, and what it means to be human. We begin by hearing the tragic story of the first humans in the…

Sundays Readings: Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18; Psalms 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13; Corinthians 3:16-23; Matthew 5:38-48 DISCIPLES TOGETHER Today’s readings reflect on our communal identity as disciples. Before we begin Lent together in a few days, we take time to appreciate what God has done by giving us our family of faith. In Leviticus, God tells…

Sunday’s Readings: Sir 15:15-20; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34; 1 Cor 2:6-10; Mt 5:17-37 THE GLORY OF THE DIVINE WAY Today’s readings draw us into ageless, vibrant depths. Followers of God’s law, we belong to ancient traditions. Children of God, we marvel at the freshness of creation. The Old Testament readings, from Sirach and the Psalms,…

Sunday’s Readings: Isaiah 58:7-10; Psalms 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Corinthians 2:1-5; Matthew 5:13-16 THE LIGHT OF SERVICE The prophet Isaiah inspires us with these words: “Light shall rise for you in the darkness, and the gloom shall be- come for you like midday.” All of us celebrating the liturgy today praise God for these words of…