Gospel

Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Commentary on Luke 2:22-40

The idea of waiting on and witnessing to the intrusion of a faithful God interferes [...]

Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Commentary on Luke 2:15-21

Many of my favorite songs are simple melodies that call out the name of Jesus.1 [...]

Jesus Washing St. Peter's Feet
Commentary on John 13:1-17, 31b-35

John’s story of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples [...]

granlund sculpture
Commentary on John 18:1—19:42

The narrative begins with the picture of a garden where [...]

Jesus appears to Thomas
Commentary on John 20:19-31

John 20 tells us that Jesus appeared to some of his most important disciples “on [...]

St. Vitale - Abraham and the Three Angels
Commentary on Matthew 9:35—10:8 [9-23]

The parallel pattern of behavior between Jesus and his apostles [...]

Isaiah 64:8
Commentary on Mark 13:24-37

Mark 13:24-37 represents the second half of the single longest speech by Jesus in the [...]

Isaiah 40:8
Commentary on Mark 1:1-8

There is probably not a better text for the second Sunday of Advent than Gospel of Mark’s [...]

May those who sow in tears
Commentary on John 1:6-8, 19-28

Whereas in the synoptic gospels, John is portrayed as John [...]

Greetings, favored one!
Commentary on Luke 1:26-38

This Advent season, the Gospel of Luke’s version of the birth story is our focus. [...]