| Genesis 1:2 | Symbols: The Dove and the Star |
| Genesis 2:7-9 | Original Sin is erased by baptism |
| Genesis 3:1-7 | Original Sin is erased by baptism |
| Genesis 4:15, 23-24 | The Forgiveness of God |
| Genesis 8:1 | The Faithful See Christ the King |
| Genesis 8:8 | Symbols: The Dove and the Star |
| Genesis 11:1-9 | Multiple choice for Pentecost |
| Genesis 12:1-4a, 2 | God’s grace is shown in his Son . |
| Genesis 15:5-12,17-18 | We look to the light of the resurrection .
Lent Trains us in Christian Obedience
Trust in God brings Hope |
| Genesis 17:5 | Trust in God brings Hope |
| Genesis 19:29 | The Faithful See Christ the King |
| Genesis 22:1-2,9a,10-13,15-18 | Faith helps, offers a dimension of hope . |
| Genesis 22:2 | Faith/Light vs. Unbelief/Darkness |
| Genesis 32:22-32 | Deserts |
| Exodus 2:24 | The Faithful See Christ the King |
| Exodus 3:1-8a,13-15 | Mirror God’s love, forgiveness to mankind .
Deserts .
Failing faithful need water-giving Rock |
| Exodus 3: 14 | Truly this man was God’s Son |
| Exodus 6:2-3 | Deserts |
| Exodus 6:5 | The Faithful See Christ the King |
| Exodus 12:21-23 | Traditions |
| Exodus 13: 1-2 | Gospel Serves a Spiritual Feast |
| Exodus 15:24,15:2,7,12 | Christ in the Eucharist |
| Exodus 16: 2-4,12-15, 31a | Too Much is Not Enough |
| Exodus 16:10 | This is my Son, the Beloved |
| Exodus 17: 1-7 | Leadership is Proven by Survival . |
| Exodus 17: 3-7 | Jesus died for us even though we sin .
Drink from the “Living Water” of Christ . |
| Exodus 19: 3-8, 16-20 | Multiple Choice for Pentecost |
| Exodus 19:24 | Trust in God brings Hope |
| Exodus 22:20-26 | Spread God’s word by talk, imitation. |
| Exodus 23:15 | Traditions |
| Exodus 24:15 | The Goal of Lent |
| Exodus 32:7-11,13-14 | Jesus came to save and forgive. |
| Exodus 34:18,25 | Traditions |
| Exodus 34:28 | Penance and Victory |
| Leviticus 12:2-8 | Gospel Serves a Spiritual Feast |
| Leviticus 12:8 | Symbols: The Dove and the Star |
| Leviticus 19:17 | Resolving Conflicts |
| Numbers 20: 1-13 | Leadership is Proven by Survival |
| Numbers 20: 7-12 | Failing faithful need water-giving Rock . |
| Numbers 21: 4-9 | Faith/Light vs. Unbelief/Darkness |
| Numbers 21: 17 | Failing faithful need water-giving Rock . |
| Numbers 22:24 | Symbols: The Dove and the Star |
| Numbers 24:17 | Jesus: a Child of the Universe
Symbols: The Dove and the Star |
| Deuteronomy 6:13,16 | Leadership is Proven by Survival |
| Deuteronomy 8:2 | Penance and Victory |
| Deuteronomy 8:3 | Leadership is Proven by Survival |
| Deuteronomy 9:7-9 | Leadership is Proven by Survival |
| Deuteronomy 18: 18 | The Goal of Lent |
| Deuteronomy 18:15 | This is my Son, the Beloved |
| Deuteronomy 18:18 | John Sets Example of Humility |
| Deuteronomy 19:15 | Resolving Conflict |
| Deuteronomy 25:5-6 | Hope in Afterlife Reduces Anxiety |
| Deuteronomy 26:4-10 | Temptation is before us, do not swerve .
Lent Opens With a Powerful Creed |
| Deuteronomy 32:48-52 | Leadership is Proven by Survival |
| Deuteronomy 34:6 | This is my Son, the Beloved |
| Deuteronomy 34:9 | The Goal of Lent |
| Joshua 5:9a,10,12 | Traditions .
Reconciliation Empowers Us . |
| Judges 3: 5-7 | Leadership is Proven by Survival |
| 1 Samuel 1:19 | The Faithful See Christ the King |
| 1 Samuel 16:1b,6-7,10-13a | Through grace we turn to light .
Confront Social Blindness . |
| 2 Samuel 7: | Trust in God brings Hope . |
| 2 Samuel 7:1-5,8b,12,14a, 16 | Jesus’ birth is news for the world . |
| 1 Kings 17:1-16 | Rookie Prophet |
| 1 Kings 17:10-16 | Would you be the scribe or the widow? . |
| 1 Kings 19:8 | Penance and Victory
The Goal of Lent |
| 2 Kings 2:11 | John Sets Example of Humility
This is my Son, the Beloved |
| 2 Kings 2:15 | The Goal of Lent . |
| 2 Kings 4:42-44 | Bishops really want to do God’s will . |
| 2 Kings 5:1-14 | Rookie Prophet |
| 2 Kings 23:21-23 | Traditions |
| 2 Chronicles | Traditions . |
| Psalms 18:2-4,47,511 | Spread God’s word by talk, imitation . |
| Psalms 29:1-4, 9-10 | Christmas embraces rich and poor . |
| Psalms 34:2-9 | Taste and see the goodness of Jesus . |
| Psalms 55:6,68:13, | Symbols: The Dove and the Star . |
| Psalms 63:2-81 | Trumpets proclaim coming of Christ . |
| Psalms 72: | Jesus Came to Save Every One Of Us . |
| Psalms 72: 1-2,7-8,10-11 | Christmas embraces rich and poor . |
| Psalms 72:10-11 | Jesus: a Child of the Universe |
| Psalms 74:19 | Symbols: The Dove and the Star . |
| Psalms 78:3-4,23-25,54 | Taste and see the goodness of Jesus . |
| Psalms 80:2-3,15-16,18-19 | ‘Tis the season of getting a savior . |
| Psalms 85:9-14 | Lord’s peace will spring from justice . |
| Psalms 89 | Trust in God brings Hope . |
| Psalms 89:2-5,27,29 | Jesus’ birth is news for the world . |
| Psalms 95: 8-11 | Leadership is Proven by Survival . |
| Psalms 96:1,3-5,7-11 | Give God thanks for who we are . |
| Psalms 98:1-6 | Jesus’ birth is news for the world . |
| Psalms 106:25 | Christ in the Eucharist . |
| Psalms 131:1-8 | Toil, gentle persuasion spreads Gospel . |
| Job 38:1, 8-11 | God comes in wind, sea, bread, wine . |
| Ezekiel 2: 2-52 | Jesus Can Work The Impossible . |
| Ezekiel 37:12-14 | The Spirit equips us for paradise . |
| Ezekiel 17: 5-19,19: 10-14 | Jesus is Vine and Vine Dresser |
| Ezekiel 32: 7-8 | Christ Will Reign In Triumph |
| Ezekiel 37:1-14 | Multiple choice for Pentecost |
| Daniel 7: 13-14 | Christ shows us how to stand up for the truth .
Christ Will Reign In Triumph |
| Daniel 9:24-27 | How Does God Meet Humanity ? |
| Daniel 9:25 | John Sets Example of Humility |
| Daniel 7:13-14 | The King has Ultimate Authority |
| Daniel 12:1-3 | There is living, dying, and yes, living forever . |
| Hosea 7:11,11:11 | Symbols: The Dove and the Star |
| Joel 2:10, 31 | Christ Will Reign In Triumph |
| Joel 3:1-5 | Multiple choice for Pentecost |
| Joel 3: 15 | Christ Will Reign In Triumph |
| Amos 8:4-71 | God reminds us to practice justice . |
| Jonah 3:1-5, 10 | Responses to God’s Call Vary |
| Micah 5: 1-4a | Do the will of God to please God |
| Zephariah 3:14-18a | Advent is the best antidepressant . |
| Malachi 1:14b-2,26,8-10 | Toil, gentle persuasion spreads Gospel . |
| Malachi 3:1 | Believing Through Others’ Eyes |
| Malachi 3:1, 23 | John Sets Example of Humility |
| Malachi 3:19-20 | Stay Focused on the Big Picture |
| Malachi 3:23-24 | This is my Son, the Beloved |
| 2 Maccabees 7:1,2,9-14 | Hope in Afterlife Reduces Anxiety |
| 2 Maccabees 12:44-45 | All Souls Day |
| Sirach 48:10 | The Goal of Lent |
| Baruch 5:1-9 | Discern what is of value this Advent . |
| Wisdom 1:13-15, 2:23-24 | Jesus Can Work The Impossible . |
| Wisdom 6:12-16 | Trumpets proclaim coming of Christ . |
| Wisdom 9:13-18b | Must we ‘hate’ our mother, father? |
| Wisdom 16: 5-7 | Salvation Comes From God’s Love |
| Wisdom 18: 6-9 | Jesus Warns Us to Be Prepared |
| Isaiah 5: 1-7 | Jesus is Vine and Vine Dresser .
Jesus authority cannot be bettered . |
| Isaiah 7: 10-14 | Advent calms a hectic season . |
| Isaiah 9: 1-2 | The Ministry of Jesus |
| Isaiah 9: 1-6 | Christmas: Did you hear what I heard? |
| Isaiah 13:10,34:4 | Christ Will Reign In Triumph |
| Isaiah 25: 6-9 | All Souls Day |
| Isaiah 25: 6-10a | Christ invites us to the kingdom |
| Isaiah 29:13 | Confrontation |
| Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10: | Believing Through Others’ Eyes |
| Isaiah 35:4-7a | Humans are equal in the sight of God.
Mark’s Story Even Better in the Telling . |
| Isaiah 38:18-19 | Hope in Afterlife Reduces Anxiety . |
| Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11 | Advent Prepares the Way .
Lord’s peace will spring from justice. |
| Isaiah 42:1-4,6,7 | Christmas embraces rich and poor. |
| Isaiah 43:16-21 | Exodus From Sin .
Nothing Else Matters but Christ . |
| Isaiah 45:1,4-6 | Give God thanks for who we are . |
| Isaiah 45: 1,4-61 | Church and state support each other . |
| Isaiah 50:4-7 | The cross we carry has meaning . |
| Isaiah 50:5-9a | How Well Do You Really Know Jesus? |
| Isaiah 50:7 | Jesus Preaches to All |
| Isaiah 52:7-10 | Christmas: Did you hear what I heard? .
Jesus’ birth is news for the world . |
| Isaiah 53:9 | Reconciliation Empowers Us |
| Isaiah 54:13 | Christ in the Eucharist |
| Isaiah 58:6 | This Scripture has been Fulfilled . |
| Isaiah 60:1-6 | Jesus Came to Save Every One Of Us .
Christmas embraces rich and poor . |
| Isaiah 60: 6,9,11,13 | Jesus: a Child of the Universe |
| Isaiah 61:1,2 | This Scripture has been Fulfilled . |
| Isaiah 61:1-2a | Mary’s Magnificat is Christmas joy . |
| Isaiah 62:1-5 | Christmas: Did you hear what I heard? |
| Isaiah 62:11-12 | Christmas: Did you hear what I heard? |
| Isaiah 63:16b-17,19b,64:2-7 | ‘Tis the season of getting a savior . |
| Isaiah 66:10-11 | Salvation Comes From God’s Love |
| Jeremiah 2:21,5:10,8:13,12:10 | Jesus is Vine and Vine Dresser . |
| Jeremiah 18:4-6,8-10 | Jesus Warns Us to Be Prepared |
| Jeremiah 23:1-6 | Bishops really want to do God’s will . |
| Jeremiah 31:27-37 | Trust in God brings Hope |
| Jeremiah 31:34 | Christ in the Eucharist |
| Jeremiah 33:14-16 | Advent teaches giving, charity, love . |
| Matthew 1:1-16 | Have Your Best Lent Ever: A Step-by-Step
Guide to Lenten and Easter Fulfillment . |
| Matthew 1:1-24 | Christmas: Did you hear what I heard? |
| Matthew 1:12-15 | Jesus Waged War on Satan . |
| Matthew 1:18-24 | Advent calms a hectic season . |
| Matthew 1:18-25 | Christmas: Did you hear what I heard? |
| Matthew 1:21 | The Faithful See Christ the King |
| Matthew 2: 1-12 | Music gives life to our anticipation, joy
Christmas embraces rich and poor .
Jesus Came to Save Every One Of Us .
Symbols: The Dove and the Star |
| Matthew 2: 18-25 | Matthew Tells a Different Christmas Story |
| Matthew 3:10 | Jesus is Vine and Vine Dresser |
| Matthew 4:1-11 | Original Sin is erased by baptism . |
| Matthew 4:12-23: | The Ministry of Jesus |
| Matthew 5: 1-12: | Discussion on the Beatitudes |
| Matthew 5: 13-16 | Salt and Light |
| Matthew 5:23-25 | The Forgiveness of God |
| Matthew 6:9-13 | Jesus Teaches Us How To Pray |
| Matthew 6:12,14, 15 | The Forgiveness of God |
| Matthew 9:36-10:8 | Jesus Never Said It Would Be Easy |
| Matthew 10:26-33,37-42 | Jesus Never Said It Would Be Easy |
| Matthew 11:2-11 | Believing Through Others’ Eyes |
| Matthew 11:25-30 | Parables Hide Truth From Unbelievers |
| Matthew 12:32 | All Souls Day |
| Matthew 13:1-23 | Parables Hide Truth From Unbelievers |
| Matthew 13:30 | Jesus is Vine and Vine Dresser |
| Matthew 14:3-12 | Preparing the Way of the Lord: Advent & John
the Baptist |
| Matthew 17:1-9 | God’s grace is shown in his Son . |
| Matthew 18:15-20 | Resolving Conflicts |
| Matthew 18:21-35 | The Forgiveness of God |
| Matthew 20:1-16 | The Generosity of Jesus |
| Matthew 21:1-11 | The cross we carry has meaning. |
| Matthew 21:33-43 | Jesus authority cannot be bettered . |
| Matthew 22:1-14 | Christ invites us to the kingdom . |
| Matthew 22:15-21 | Give God thanks for who we are .
Church and state support each other |
| Matthew 22:34-40 | Spread God’s word by talk, imitation . |
| Matthew 23:1-12 | Toil, gentle persuasion spreads Gospel .
Why are priests called Father? |
| Matthew 23:1-36 | Jesus praises Dishonesty? |
| Matthew 25:1-13 | Trumpets proclaim coming of Christ . |
| Matthew 25:31-46 | Sheep, Goats Equally Surprised |
| Matthew 26:2 | Traditions |
Matthew 26:14-27,27:66 or
Matthew 27:11-54 | The cross we carry has meaning . |
| Mark 1:1-8 | Advent Prepares the Way
Lord’s peace will spring from justice . |
| Mark 1:7-11 | Symbols: The Dove and the Star .
Christmas embraces rich and poor . |
| Mark 1:11,16-20, 29, 5:37 | This is my Son, the Beloved |
| Mark 1:11,16-20, 29, 5:37 | This is my Son, the Beloved |
| Mark 1: 12-15 | Jesus Waged War on Satan |
| Mark 1: 13 | Leadership is Proven by Survival |
| Mark 1: 14-20 | Responses to God’s Call Vary |
| Mark 1: 21-28, 34 | Demon Identifies Jesus’ Mission |
| Mark 1: 29-39 | Jesus Always Valued the Individual |
| Mark 1: 40-45,3:5 | Mark Tells of Messianic Secrets |
| Mark 3: 6, 22 | Confrontation . |
| Mark 4: 35-41 | God comes in wind, sea, bread, wine . |
| Mark 5:21-24, 35b-43 | God gives enough wealth and health . |
| Mark 5:21-43 | Jesus Can Work The Impossible . |
| Mark 6: 1-6 | God gives enough wealth and health .
Jesus Can Work The Impossible |
| Mark 6:14-29 | Preparing the Way of the Lord: Advent & John
the Baptist . |
| Mark 6:30-34 | Bishops really want to do God’s will. |
| Mark 7:1-8,14,15,21-23 | Confrontation |
| Mark 7:24-30 | Jesus praises Dishonesty? |
| Mark 7: 31-37 | Humans are equal in the sight of God .
Mark’s Story Even Better in the Telling
It’s a Secret: Don’t tell Anyone |
| Mark 8:14-33 | Too Much is Not Enough |
| Mark 8:27-35 | All Souls Day
It’s a Secret: Don’t tell Anyone
‘‘How Well Do You Really Know Jesus?“ |
| Mark 8:29, 9:13 | This is my Son, the Beloved |
| Mark 9:2-10 | Faith helps, offers a dimension of hope . |
| Mark 9:30-37 | Greatness Will Come From Helplessness |
| Mark 9:38-43,45,48-57 | Jesus Wants Leaders Who Lead |
| Mark 10:14 | Mark Tells of Messianic Secrets |
| Mark 11:15 | Symbols: The Dove and the Star |
| Mark 11:25 | The Forgiveness of God |
| Mark 12:38-44: 12:41-44 | Would you be the scribe or the widow? . |
| Mark 13:24-32 | Christ Will Reign In Triumph .
There is living, dying, and yes, living forever . |
| Mark 13:33-37: | Do we lead or do we follow? .
‘Tis the season of getting a savior . |
| Mark 14:12-16,22-26 | God comes in wind, sea, bread, wine . |
| Mark 14:12-26 | Jesus is Vine and Vine Dresser |
| Mark 14: 15: | Truly this man was God’s Son |
| Mark 14:28 | We Must Tell the Good News |
| Mark 15:37 | Demon Identifies Jesus’ Mission |
| Mark 15:40-47 | We Must Tell the Good News |
| Mark 16:1-8 | We Must Tell the Good News |
| Mark 16:19 | Back to Basics |
| Luke 1:1-4 | This Scripture has been Fulfilled |
| Luke 1:5-38,57-66 | Preparing the Way of the Lord: Advent & John
the Baptist
Miraculous Conception of Jesus Christ . |
| Luke 1:26-38 | Jesus’ birth is news for the world . |
| Luke 1:39-45 | Do the will of God to please God . |
| Luke 1:46-50,53-54 | Mary’s Magnificat is Christmas joy . |
| Luke 2:1-7 | Preparing the Way of the Lord: Advent & John
the Baptist |
| Luke 2:1-14 | Jesus’ birth is news for the world . |
| Luke 2:1-14,15-20 | Christmas: Did you hear what I heard? |
| Luke 2:4 | Symbols: The Dove and the Star |
| Luke 2:22-40 | Miraculous Conception of Jesus Christ
Matthew Tells a Different Christmas Story
Gospel Serves a Spiritual Feast |
| Luke 2: 41-52 | Music gives life to our anticipation, joy . |
| Luke 2:46 | The Prodigal Son |
| Luke 3:1-6 | Discern what is of value this Advent . |
| Luke 3:10-18 | Advent is the best antidepressant . |
| Luke 4:1-13 | Temptation is before us, do not swerve .
Leadership is Proven by Survival
Penance and Victory .
Lent Opens With a Powerful Creed . |
| Luke 4:14-21 | This Scripture has been Fulfilled |
| Luke 4:21-30 | Rookie Prophet |
| Luke 6:20-26 | Discussion on the Beatitudes |
| Luke 6:27 | Must we ‘hate’ our mother, father? |
| Luke 6:37 | The Forgiveness of God |
| Luke 8:1-3 | Jesus Teaches Us How To Pray |
| Luke 9:11b-17 | God is revealed in simple ‘sound bites’.
Body & Blood of the Lord |
| Luke 9:18-24 | Jesus Preaches to All |
| Luke 9:28-43 | The Goal of Lent |
| Luke 9:28b-36 | We look to the light of the resurrection .
Lent Trains us in Christian Obedience |
| Luke 9:51 | All Need Repentance |
| Luke 9:51-62 | Live by the Spirit, you will be set free .
Jesus Preaches to All |
| Luke 10:1-9 | Live by the Spirit, you will be set free .
God is revealed in simple ‘sound bites’ . |
| Luke 10:25-37 | Christianity is about being generous . |
| Luke 10:37 | Must we ‘hate’ our mother, father? |
| Luke 10:38 | Jesus Preaches to All |
| Luke 10:38-42 | Christianity is about being generous.
Jesus Teaches Us How To Pray |
| Luke 11:1-13 | Jesus Teaches Us How To Pray |
| Luke 11:4 | The Forgiveness of God |
| Luke 12: 32-53 | Jesus Warns Us to Be Prepared . |
| Luke 13:1-9 | Mirror God’s love, forgiveness to mankind .
Failing faithful need water-giving Rock . |
| Luke 13:31 | Jesus Preaches to All |
| Luke 14:25-53 | Must we ‘hate’ our mother, father? |
| Luke 15:1-2,11-32 | The Prodigal Son . |
| Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 | When the poor cry out, God rescues them .
Reconciliation Empowers Us . |
| Luke 15:1-32 | Jesus came to save and forgive . |
| Luke 16:1-13 | Jesus praises Dishonesty? .
God reminds us to practice justice . |
| Luke 16:19-31 | Lazarus and the Rich Man |
| Luke 17:4 | The Forgiveness of God |
| Luke 18:35 | Jesus Preaches to All |
| Luke 19:11,28 | Jesus Preaches to All |
| Luke 20:27-38 | Hope in Afterlife Reduces Anxiety |
| Luke 21:5-19 | Stay Focused on the Big Picture |
| Luke 21:25-28,34-36 | Advent teaches giving, charity, love . |
| Luke 22:3 | Penance and Victory |
| Luke 22:3,51,53 | Leadership is Proven by Survival |
| Luke 23:35-43 | The Faithful See Christ the King |
| Luke 24: 13-35 | Emmaus: a journey in human history |
| Luke 24:51 | Back to Basics |
| John 1:1-18 | Christmas: Did you hear what I heard? |
| John 1:6-8,19-28 | Jesus Appears in Midstream
John sets example of humility .
Mary’s Magnificat is Christmas joy. |
| John 1:14 | Discipleship is Risky Business |
| John 1:49 | The King has Ultimate Authority |
| John 2:4 | No Pain, No Gain |
| John 2:11 | A Banquet Awaits the Faithful |
| John 2:13-22 | Solemnity of the Dedication of St. John Lateran |
| John 2:13-25 | Lent Inspires Spiritual Renewal
Wonder Seekers Miss the Point |
| John 2:14 | Symbols: The Dove and the Star |
| John 2:15 | Jesus praises Dishonesty? |
| John 3:2 | The Ministry of Jesus |
| John 3:5 | Reconciliation Empowers Us |
| John 3:14-21 | Faith/Light vs. Unbelief/Darkness
Salvation Comes From God’s Love |
| John 3:16-18 | The Body of Christ and the Trinity |
| John 3:46 | Reconciliation Empowers Us |
| John 4:5-15,19b-26,39a,40-42 | Jesus died for us even though we sin . |
| John 4:5-32 | The Samarian Woman |
| John 4:5-42 | Drink from the “Living Water” of Christ
Lent Inspires Spiritual Renewal‘
Wonder Seekers Miss the Point |
| John 4:10 | Salvation Comes From God’s Love . |
| John 6:1-15 | Bishops really want to do God’s will . |
| John 6:4 | Traditions |
| John 6:15 | The King has Ultimate Authority . |
| John 6:24-35 | Taste and see the goodness of Jesus . |
| John 6:41-51 | Christ in the Eucharist .
Taste and see the goodness of Jesus . |
| John 6:51-59 | The Body of Christ and the Trinity
Christ in the Eucharist |
| John 6:60-69 | Confrontation |
| John 7:6,8,30 | No Pain, No Gain |
| John 8: | Jesus Lays Down the Law: Love . |
| John 8: 1-11 | Nothing Else Matters but Christ |
| John 8:12, 9:5 | Salt and Light |
| John 8:20 | No Pain, No Gain |
| John 9:1,6-9,13-17,34-38 | Through grace we turn to light .
Confront Social Blindness . |
| John 9:13 | This is my Son, the Beloved |
| John 9:25 | Amazing Grace |
| John 10: 1-10 | Jesus, Savior is the gate of salvation . |
| John 10:30,38 | Back to Basics |
| John 11: 1-44,45,53 | Jesus Demonstrates Power over Death |
| John 11:3-7,17,20-27,33b-45 | The Spirit equips us for paradise . |
| John 12:13,15 | The King has Ultimate Authority |
| John 12:20-39 | No Pain, No Gain |
| John 13:17, 15:1-8 | Jesus is Vine and Vine Dresser |
| John 13:34-38 | Back to Basics |
| John 14: 1-12 | Jesus is the way to the Father |
| John 14:10-11,23 | Back to Basics |
| John 14: 15-21 | Jesus’ promises depend on love |
| John 15:5,12,17 | Back to Basics |
| John 16:1-71 | Too Much is Not Enough |
| John 17: | Back to Basics |
| John 17:1 | No Pain, No Gain |
| John 17:11-19 | Jesus prays when He’s in a Jam |
| John 18:33-37,38 | The King has Ultimate Authority |
| John 18:33b-37 | Christ shows us how to stand up for truth . |
| John 19:39 | Faith/Light vs. Unbelief/Darkness |
| John 20:19-23 | Multiple choice for Pentecost |
| John 20: 19-31 | Experience, appreciate God’s mystery . |
| Acts 1:1-11,12-14 | Why are we staying in this Room? |
| Acts 1:9 | Back to Basics |
| Acts 2:1-11,17-21 | Multiple choice for Pentecost |
| Acts 2:14,22-33 | Emmaus: a journey in human history |
| Acts 2:14a, 36-41 | Jesus, Savior is the gate of salvation |
| Acts 2:36 | Lent Opens With a Powerful Creed |
| Acts 2:42-47 | Experience, appreciate God’s mystery . |
| Acts 6: 1-71 | Jesus is the way to the Father |
| Acts 6:2 | Jesus Teaches Us How To Pray |
| Acts 7:55-60 | Back to Basics |
| Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 | Jesus’ promises depend on love |
| Acts 8:9 | Jesus: a Child of the Universe |
| Acts 10:34-38 | Jesus Came to Save Every One Of Us .
Christmas embraces rich and poor . |
| Acts 11:26 | St. Paul’s Early Career |
| Acts 13:14,43-52 | St. Paul’s Early Career |
| Acts 13:16-17,22- 25 | Christmas: Did you hear what I heard? |
| Acts 14:24 | St. Paul’s Early Career |
| Acts 17:20-26 | Back to Basics . |
| Romans 1:1-7 | Advent calms a hectic season |
| Romans 4:3 | Trust in God brings Hope . |
| Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 | Jesus died for us even though we sin .
Drink from the “Living Water” of Christ |
| Romans 5:12-19 or 5-12 | Original Sin is erased by baptism . |
| Romans 8:8-11 | The Spirit equips us for paradise . |
| Romans 8:31b-34 | Faith helps, offers a dimension of hope . |
| Romans 10:8-13 | Temptation is before us, do not swerve .
Lent Opens With a Powerful Creed |
| Romans 10:9 | Hymn Proclaims Jesus’ Exaltation . |
| Romans 16:25-27 | Jesus’ birth is news for the world . |
| 1 Corinthians 1:12 | Discipleship is Risky Business |
| 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11,16-17 | Solemnity of the Dedication of St. John Lateran |
| 1 Corinthians 9-5 | Discipleship is Risky Business
Jesus Always Valued the Individual |
| 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12 | Mirror God’s love, forgiveness to mankind .
Failing faithful need water-giving Rock . |
| 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 | God is revealed in simple ‘sound bites’ .
Jesus is Vine and Vine Dresser |
| 1 Corinthians 12:3 | Lent Opens With a Powerful Creed
Hymn Proclaims Jesus’ Exaltation . |
| 1 Corinthians 12:4-31 | Second Readings are Often Unexpected Gems |
| 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13 | Second Readings are Often Unexpected Gems |
| 1 Corinthians 15:1-11,12 | Second Readings are Often Unexpected Gems |
| 1 Corinthians 15:5 | Discipleship is Risky Business |
| 1 Corinthians 15:12-26 | All Souls Day |
| 1 Corinthians 15:16-20 | Second Readings are Often Unexpected Gems |
| 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 | Second Readings are Often Unexpected Gems |
| 1 Corinthians 34:22 | Discipleship is Risky Business |
| 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 | When the poor cry out, God rescues them .
Reconciliation Empowers Us |
| 2 Corinthians 8:7,9,13-15 | God gives enough wealth and health .
Jesus Can Work The Impossible . |
| 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 | God gives enough wealth and health
Jesus Can Work The Impossible . |
| Galatians 1:18,2:9,11,14 | Discipleship is Risky Business |
| Galatians 3:6 | Trust in God brings Hope . |
| Galatians 5:1,13-18 | Live by the Spirit, you will be set free. |
| Galatians 6:14-18 | Live by the Spirit, you will be set free .
God is revealed in simple ‘sound bites’. |
| Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6 | Christmas embraces rich and poor. |
| Ephesians 3:6 | Jesus Came to Save Every One Of Us . |
| Ephesians 5: 8-14 | Through grace we turn to light .
Confront Social Blindness . |
| Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 | Discern what is of value this Advent .
Advent: Often Ignored Second Readings offer
Great Stuff |
| Philippians 2:6-11 | The cross we carry has meaning .
Hymn Proclaims Jesus’ Exaltation |
| Philippians 2:11 | Lent Opens With a Powerful Creed
Deserts |
| Philippians 3:8-14 | Nothing Else Matters but Christ . |
| Philippians 3:17,4:1 | We look to the light of the resurrection .
Lent Trains us in Christian Obedience |
| Philippians 4:4-7 | Advent is the best antidepressant .
Advent: Often Ignored Second Readings offer
Great Stuff |
| Philippians 4: 6-9 | Jesus authority cannot be bettered |
| Philippians 4: 12-14 | Christ invites us to the kingdom . |
| Colossians 1:15-20 | Christianity is about being generous . |
| Colossians 1:24-28 | Christianity is about being generous . |
| 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b | Give God thanks for who we are .
Church and state support each other . |
| 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10 | Spread God’s word by talk, imitation . |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:7b-9,13 | Toil, gentle persuasion spreads Gospel . |
| 1 Thessalonians 3:12, 4:2 | Advent: Often Ignored Second Readings
offer Great Stuff
Advent teaches giving, charity, love . |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 | Trumpets proclaim coming of Christ . |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 | Mary’s Magnificat is Christmas joy . |
| 1 Timothy 1:8b-10 | God’s grace is shown in his Son . |
| 1 Timothy 1:12-17 | Jesus came to save and forgive |
| 1 Timothy 2:1-8 | God reminds us to practice justice . |
| Philemon 9-10,12-17 | Must we ‘hate’ our mother, father? |
| Hebrews 1:1-6 | Christmas: Did you hear what I heard? .
Jesus’ birth is news for the world . |
| Hebrews 4:15 | Reconciliation Empowers Us |
| Hebrews 9:11-15 | God comes in wind, sea, bread, wine . |
| Hebrews 9:24-28 | Would you be the scribe or the widow? . |
| Hebrews 10:5-10 | Do the will of God to please God .
Advent: Often Ignored Second Readings offer
Great Stuff |
| Hebrews 10:11-14, 18 | There is living, dying, and yes, living forever . |
| Hebrews 11:1-2,8-19 | Jesus Warns Us to Be Prepared |
| Hebrews 12: 1-4 | Jesus Warns Us to Be Prepared . |
| James 2:1-5 | Humans are equal in the sight of God .
Mark’s Story Even Better in the Telling . |
| James 5:7-10 | Believing Through Others’ Eyes |
| James 5:19-20 | Resolving Conflicts |
| 1 Peter 1; 3-9 | Experience, appreciate God’s mystery . |
| 1 Peter 1: 17-21 | Emmaus: a journey in human history |
| 1 Peter 2: 4-9 | Jesus is the way to the Father |
| 1 Peter 2:20b-25 | Jesus, Savior is the gate of salvation . |
| 1 Peter 2:22 | Reconciliation Empowers Us |
| 1 Peter 3: 15-18 | Jesus’ promises depend on love |
| Revelation 1:5-8 | Christ shows us how to stand up for truth .
The King has Ultimate Authority |
| Revelation 3:4-5 | Saints, Dead and Alive, are Models |
| Revelation 7:2-4,9-14 | Saints, Dead and Alive, are Models |
| Revelation 22:12-14,16,17,20 | Back to Basics |
