Narrative Lectionary

Psalm 23
Commentary on John 2:1-11

The structure of John 2:1-11 is typical of a miracle story: the setting is established [...]

Psalm 23
Commentary on John 1:35-51

Sometimes we see a movie that wows us and we rush to tell others about [...]

Psalm 23
Commentary on John 1:19-34

The image many of us have of John the Baptist comes from his memorable depiction [...]

Psalm 23
Commentary on Matthew 2:1-12

The story of the three magi is one of the central narratives in the church’s [...]

Psalm 23
Commentary on Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]

This beautifully written account has inspired countless hymns, liturgies, works [...]

Psalm 23
Commentary on John 1:1-18

Each of the gospels begins with an account of Jesus’ origins. Mark introduces Jesus to [...]

Psalm 23
Commentary on Isaiah 55:1-11

When Cardinal Bergoglio, a Jesuit priest from South America, was elected Pope last year, many [...]

Psalm 23
Commentary on Ezekiel 37:1-14

War scars the mind as much as the body. Horrifying images are burned into the [...]

Psalm 23
Commentary on Daniel 3:1, 8-30

The Book of Daniel is an amazingly complex work. The [...]

Psalm 23
Commentary on Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14

Home. It is a word that evokes strong emotions, an [...]