Acts 2:1–21 On the Day of Pentecost, God showed to the followers of Jesus that the good news was for all kinds of people. The people from many nations heard the good news, not as foreign event, but in a way that spoke to them in their own language. The Church still speaks, not to [...]

Acts 1:6–14 Our first reading is Luke’s account of the ascension of Jesus. This reading is filled with promises: Jesus will return as you saw him depart. This good news causes the followers of Jesus (both men and women) to devote themselves to a common life of prayer and generosity. This is still the life [...]

Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18 God tells the people what holiness means: it is being fair with all people, it is considering the poor and those who have no voice, it is seeking reconciliation, putting hatred aside. 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 Paul reminds us all that we are the temple of the Holy Spirit. This reminds any reason [...]

Deuteronomy 30:15-20 God has claimed the people from slavery in Egypt. Now God calls them to decide how they will respond to this liberation: by choosing life or death. 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Faith grows. It starts with the truth that Jesus is the foundation for living and then is cared for by leaders and the [...]

Isaiah 58:1-12 The prophet responds to people wondering why God does not hear their prayers. It is because the fasting which the people do is not pleasing to God. The prophet tells the people that real fasting involves caring for the poor and hungry, the homeless and uncared for. 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 Paul reminds the [...]

Isaiah 49:8-16a The love of God is greater than anything life brings our way. The people thought God had forgotten about them, but God assures them through the prophet Isaiah that they are never forgotten. God uses the powerful image of a mother’s love for her child to teach this to the people. 1 Corinthians [...]