Sunday's Readings: Joshua 5:9-12 Psalms 34:2-7 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Here are a couple of commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Found Alive Again (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Atonement and the Prodigal Son from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Exodus 3:1-8,13-15 Psalm 103:1-4, 6-8, 11 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12 Luke 13:1-9

Here are a couple of commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Fruits of the Fig (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Lenten Fasting or Feasting? (en español La Higuera) from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: First Reading:  Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 Psalm:  Psalm 27:1,7-9, 13-14 Second Reading:  Philippians 3:17-4:1 Gospel:  Luke 9:28-36

Here are a couple of commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• The Glory in Sight (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• From Tabor to Calvary: Did God Abandon Jesus? (en español
  La Transfiguración y la Cruz) from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: First Reading:  Isaiah 6:1-8 Psalm:  Psalm 138:1-5, 7-8 Second Reading:  1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Gospel:  Luke 5:1-11

Here are a couple of commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Into the Deep (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Adventure or Cautious Mediocrity? from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: First Reading:  Jeremiah 1:4-5,17-19 Psalm:  Psalm 71: 1-6,15-17 Second Reading:  1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Gospel:  Luke 4:21-30

Here are a couple of commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Prophet to the Nations (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Why Prophets Aren't Popular from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: First Reading:  Nehemiah 8:2-6,10 Psalm:  Psalms 19:8-10,15 Second Reading:  11 Corinthians 12:12-30 Gospel:  Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21

Here are a couple of commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• New Day Dawns (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Catholics and Bible Study (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: First Reading:  Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm:  Psalm 96:1-3, 7-10 Second Reading:  1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Gospel:  John 2:1-12

Here are a couple of commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• In the Wedding (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Wedding Feast at Cana from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: First Reading:  Isaiah 42:1-4,6-7 Psalm:  Psalm 29:1-4, 9-10 Second Reading:  Acts 10:34-38 Gospel:  Luke 3:15-16, 21-22

Here are a couple of commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• The Anointing from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Baptism of the Lord and the Sacrament of Confirmation (en español La Fiesta del Bautizo del Senor) from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: First Reading:  Numbers 6:22-27 Psalm:  Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 Second Reading:  Galatians 4:4-7 Gospel:  Luke 2:16-21

Here are a couple of commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Epiphany Revealed (en español Epifanía) from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: First Reading:  Sirach 3:2-7, 12-14 Psalm:  Psalm 128:1-5 Second Reading:  Colossians 3:12-21 Gospel:  Luke 2:41-52

Here are a couple of commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Feast of the Holy Family from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Micah 5:1-4 Psalm 80:2-3,15-16,18-19 Hebrews 5:5-10 Luke 1:39-45

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• A Mother’s Greeting (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Mary, Model of Faith from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-18 Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:10-18

Here are a couple of commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• What Do We Do? (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology

Sunday's Readings: Baruch 5:1-9 Psalm 126:1-6 Philippians 1:4-6,8-11 Luke 3:1-6

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• The Road Home from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Rejoicing in Hope - Advent (en español Adviento - Una Época de Esperanza) from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Daniel 7:13-14 Psalm 93:1-2,5 Revelation 1:5-8 John 18:33-37

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• A Royal Truth (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• The Feast of Christ the King (en español Fiesta de Cristo Rey) from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Daniel 12:1-3 Psalm 16:5,8-11 Hebrews 10:11-14,18 Mark 13:24-32

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• The Widows' Faith (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Hasten the End from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: 1 Kings 1:10-16 Psalm 146:7-10 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:28-24

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• The Widows' Faith (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Widow's Mite, Widow's Meal from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 Psalm 24:1-61 John 3:1-3 Matthew 5:1-12

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Saints, Here and There (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• All Saints Day Means Holiness is for All from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-9 Psalm 126:1-6 Hebrews 5:1-6 Mark 10:46-52

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Seeing the Son of David (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Bartimaeus and the Nature of Christian Faith from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Isaiah 53:10-11 Psalm 33:4-5,18-20,22 Hebrews 4:14-16 Mark 10:35-45

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Cup of Salvation (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Prime Ministers Zebedee from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Wisdom 7:7-11 Psalm 90:12-17 Hebrews 4:12-13 Mark 10:17-30

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Wisdom and Riches (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• A Tale of Two Men from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Genesis 2:18-24 Psalm 128:1-6 Hebrews 2:9-11 Mark 10:2-16

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• What God Has Joined (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• All You Need is Love from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Numbers 11:25–29 Psalm 19:8,10,12–14 James 5:1–6 Mark 9:38–48

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• To Belong to Christ (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Taking Aggressive Action from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Ezekiel 2:2-5 Psalm 123:1-4 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Mark 6:1-6

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Son of Mary (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Jesus’ Homecoming from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Wisdom 1:13-15, 2:23-24 Psalm 30:2, 4-6, 11-13 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15 Mark 5:21-24, 35-43

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Arise! (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Jairus' Daughter and the Enlightenment from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Job 38:1, 8-11 Psalm 107:23-26, 28-31 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 Mark 4:35-41

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• In the Storm (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Teaching the Divinity of Christ by The Socratic Method from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Exodus 24:3-8 Psalm 116:12-13, 15-18 Hebrews 9:11-15 Mark 14:12-16, 22-26

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Blood of the Covenant (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Eucharist: The Body of Christ, The Real Presence from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40 Psalm 33:4- 6, 9, 18-20, 22 Romans 8:14-17 Matthew 28:16-20

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• A Family of Love (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Trinity Undivided - Is it Relevant? from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Acts 2:1-11 Psalm 104:1,24,29-31,34 1 Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13 John 20:19-23

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• A New Wind (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• The Gifts and Charisms of The Holy Spirit from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Ephesians 1:17-23 or 4:1-13 Mark 16:15-20

Here are a couple of commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Jesus Ascends the Throne from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 Psalm 98:1-4 1 John 4:7-10 John 15:9-17

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• On the Vine (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Love Unlimited from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Acts 9:26-31 Psalm 22:26-28, 30-32 1 John 3:18-24 John 15:1-8

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• On the Vine (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Bearing Much Fruit from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Acts 4:8-12 Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 29 1 John 3:1-2 John 10:11-18

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• The Shepherd's Voice (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• The Way, The Truth, and The Life - Jesus Only from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Acts 10:34, 37-43 Psalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 Colossians 3:1-4 John 20:1-9

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• New Morning (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Easter - Joy of the Season from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Isaiah 50:4-7 Psalms 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24 Philippians 2:6-11 Mark 14:1-15:47

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Darkness at Noon from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Palm Sunday - Passion Sunday from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: 2 Chronicles 36:14-17, 19-23 Psalm 137:1-6 Ephesians 2:4-10 John 3:14-21

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Living in the Light (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• John 3:16 and Grace: If God so loves the World, How can Hell Exist? from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18 Psalm 116:10, 15-19 Romans 8:31-34 Mark 9:2-10

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Bonds Loosed (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• The Sacrifice of Isaac from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Genesis 9:8-15 Psalm 25:4-9 1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:12-15

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• The New Creation (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Lent, Noah's Arc, and Baptism from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Isaiah 43:18-19, 21-22, 24-25 Psalms 41:2-5, 13-14 2 Corinthians 1:18-22 Mark 2:1-12

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• God’s Great 'Amen' (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• The Healing of the Paralytic from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 11 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 Mark 1:40-45

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Made Clean (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Lessons from the Leper from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Job 7:1-4, 6-7 Psalm 147:1-6 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 Mark 1:29-39

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Raised to Serve (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• We're on a Mission from God from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Mark 1:21-28

Here are several commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• The King's Authority (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Authority over Demons from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: 1 Samuel 3:3-10,19 Psalm 40:2,4,7-10 1 Corinthians 6:13-15,17-20 John 1:35-42

Here are a couple of commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Hearing the Call (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Called to Holiness and Mission from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Isaiah 42:1-4,6-7 (or Acts 10:34-38 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11 or Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7) Psalm 29:1-4, 9-10 (or Ps 104:1-4, 24-25, 27-30) Acts 10:34-38 Mark 1:7-11

Here are a couple of commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• The Anointing (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Baptism of the Lord and the Sacrament of Confirmation from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-2,7-8, 10-13 Ephesians 3:2-3,5-6 Matthew 2:1-12

Here are a couple of commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Newborn King from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology

Sunday's Readings: Sirach 3:2-6,12-14 Psalm 128:1-5 Colossians 3:12-21 Luke 2:41-52

Here are a few commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Our True Home (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• 
  Holy Family Feast -- Piety in the 21st Century? from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16 Psalm 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 Romans 16:25-27 Luke 1:26-38

Here are a few commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• The Mystery Kept Secret (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• 
  Mary, Model of Faith from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11 Luke 1:46-50, 53-54 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28

Here are a few commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• One Who Is Coming (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• 
  Gaudete Sunday-Advent and John the Baptist? from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Psalm 85:9-10-11-12, 13-14 2 Peter 3:8-14 Mark 1:1-8

Here are a few commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• Straighten the Path (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Someone is Coming to Town from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:33-37

Here are a few commentaries on these readings:

• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)



• Advent Reminds us-You Snooze You Lose from The Crossroads Initiative

Sunday's Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 Psalm 23:1-3, 5-6 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28 Matthew 25:31-46

Here are a few commentaries on these readings:

• Pontifical Household preacher, Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa (PDF)


• St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)


• When the End Comes (Also available to be heard as an MP3) from St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


• Last Judgment and Sins of Omission from The Crossroads Initiative