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The Solemnity of Christ the King
The Solemnity of Christ the King
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, is the culmination of the liturgical year. In this week's Encountering the Word video, Jeff Cavins asks if we are... Read more...
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jeff Cavins discusses how this Sunday’s readings allude to many different kinds of endings and beginnings, as we prepare our souls for the end of Ordinary Time and the beginning... Read more...
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
“He is not God of the dead, but of the living,for to him all are alive” (Luke 20:38) In this week’s Encountering the Word video for the Thirty-second Sunday in... Read more...
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Today salvation has come to this house because this man too is a descendant of Abraham.For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.”... Read more...
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled,and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” (Luke 18:14) Reflecting on the readings for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jeff Cavins encourages... Read more...
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
"As long as Moses kept his hands raised up,Israel had the better of the fight" (Exodus 17:11) Reflecting on the readings for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jeff Cavins... Read more...
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
"And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him" (Luke 17:15). Jeff... Read more...
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jeff Cavins reflects on the Gospel reading about the mustard seed, saying that having faith is about being faithful. The Sunday Readings are: First Reading: Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2:2-4Responsorial Psalm: Psalm... Read more...
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jeff Cavins discusses the Gospel for the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings are: First Reading: Amos 6:1A, 4-7Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 146:7, 8-9, 9-10Second Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-16Gospel: Luke... Read more...
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
"No servant can serve two masters.He will either hate one and love the other,or be devoted to one and despise the other."(Luke 16:13) Reflecting on this Sunday's Gospel, Jeff Cavins... Read more...
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
"Coming to his senses he thought, ‘How many of my father’s hired workers have more than enough food to eat, but here am I, dying from hunger" (Luke 15:17). In... Read more...
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. First Reading: Wisdom 9:13Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14-17Second Reading: Philemon 9-10, 12-17Gospel: Luke 14:25-33 Read more...
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jeff Cavins offers his insights on the readings for the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. First Reading: Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29Responsorial Psalm: 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11Second Reading: Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24AGospel: Luke... Read more...
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jeff Cavins discusses what Christ means when he says we must walk through the narrow door to be saved. The Sunday Readings are: First Reading: Isaiah 66:18-21Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 117:1,2Second... Read more...
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jeff Cavins encourages us to "run the race" and keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, reflecting on St. Paul's words in the Sunday Readings. The Sunday Readings are: First Reading:... Read more...
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this week's Encountering the Word video, Jeff Cavins discusses what it really means to have faith. The Sunday Readings are: First Reading: Wisdom 18:6-9Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 33:1, 12, 18-19,... Read more...
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: First Reading: Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11Gospel: Luke... Read more...
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jeff Cavins reflects on Abraham's prayer for Sodom and Gomorrah and on the Lord's Prayer, encouraging us to be persistent when we pray. This Sunday's readings are: First Reading: Genesis... Read more...
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reflecting on the Gospel Reading for this Sunday, which tells the story of Martha and Mary, Jeff Cavins discusses the importance of putting Jesus first in our lives. This Sunday’s... Read more...
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jeff Cavins reflects on this Sunday's Gospel, the story of the Good Samaritan. The Sunday Readings are: First Reading: Deuteronomy 30:10-14Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37Second Reading:... Read more...
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jeff Cavins reflects on the Gospel this week, focusing on Jesus calling his disciples to proclaim that the Kingdom is at hand: First Reading: Isaiah 66:10-14CResponsorial Psalm: Psalms 66:1-3, 4-5,... Read more...
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Focusing on the connection between this Sunday’s Old Testament and New Testament readings, Jeff Cavins discusses how we must put Christ before all else if we choose to follow him.... Read more...
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, focusing on the Gospel which calls us to pick up our cross and follow Christ: First Reading: Zechariah 12:10-11; 13:1Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9Second Reading: Galatians 3:26-29Gospel: Luke 9:18-24 Read more...
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: First Reading: 2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 32-1-2,5,7,11 Second Reading: Galatians 2:16, 19-21 Gospel: Luke... Read more...
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: First Reading: 1 Kings 17:17-24 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 30:2, 4, 5-6, 1, 12, 13 Second Reading: Galatians... Read more...
Solemnity of Corpus Christi
Solemnity of Corpus Christi
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. He discusses the Tradition of the Eucharist handed down to us through... Read more...
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity First Reading: Proverbs 8:22-31 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Second Reading: Romans 5:1-5 Gospel: John... Read more...
Pentecost Sunday
Pentecost Sunday
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for Pentecost Sunday: First Reading: Acts 2:1-11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3B-7, 12-13 or Romans 8:8-17... Read more...
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter: First Reading: Acts 7:55-60 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 97:1-2, 6-7, 9 Second Reading: Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20 Gospel: John... Read more...
Solemnity of The Ascension of The Lord
Solemnity of The Ascension of The Lord
Jeff Cavins offers his insights on the readings for the Feast of the Ascension: First Reading: Acts 1:11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Second Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23 or Hebrews... Read more...
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter: First Reading: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 Second Reading: Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23 Gospel:... Read more...
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter: First Reading: Acts 14:21-27 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13 Second Reading: Revelation 21:1-5A Gospel: John 13:31-33A, 34-35... Read more...
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter: First Reading: Acts 13:14, 43-52 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 100:1-2, 3, 5 Second Reading: Revelation 7:9, 14B-17 Gospel: John... Read more...
Third Sunday of Easter
Third Sunday of Easter
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Third Sunday of Easter. The Gospel this Sunday recounts when Jesus visits Peter after the Resurrection. Jesus shows Peter how God never... Read more...
Divine Mercy Sunday
Divine Mercy Sunday
Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy) Jeff Cavins offers insights on the readings for the Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday: First Reading: Acts 5:12-16 Responsorial... Read more...
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for Easter Sunday: First Reading: Acts 10:34A, 37-43 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6B-8 Gospel: John... Read more...
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for Palm Sunday. These readings recall the story that is at the center of our faith: Procession with Palms: Luke 19:28-40 First Reading: Isaiah... Read more...
5th Sunday of Lent
5th Sunday of Lent
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Lent: First Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 Second Reading: Philippians 3:8-14 Gospel: John 8:1-11... Read more...
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent: First Reading: Joshua 5:9A, 10-12 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Gospel: Luke... Read more...
Third Sunday of Lent
Third Sunday of Lent
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Third Sunday of Lent, which recall the Israelites’ days in the wilderness and the parable of the fig tree. Jeff encourages his... Read more...
Second Sunday of Lent
Second Sunday of Lent
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Second Sunday of Lent: First Reading: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14 Second Reading: Philemon 3:17—4:1 Gospel: Luke... Read more...
First Sunday of Lent
First Sunday of Lent
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the First Sunday of Lent: First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 Second Reading: Romans 10:8-13 Gospel: Luke 4:1-13... Read more...
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: First Reading: Isaiah 6:1-2, 3-8 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 7-8 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11... Read more...
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: First Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15-17 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:31—13:13... Read more...
Third Sunday In Ordinary Time
Third Sunday In Ordinary Time
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: First Reading - Nehemiah 8:1-18 Responsorial Psalm - Psalms 19:8-10, 15 Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 12:12-30... Read more...
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: First Reading - Isaiah 62:1-5Responsorial Psalm - Psalms 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 12:4-11Gospel... Read more...
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Jeff Cavins offers his insights on the readings for this Sunday, The Baptism of the Lord: First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 29:1-2, 3-4, 9-10Second Reading: Acts 10:34-38Gospel: Luke... Read more...
Feast of the Epiphany
Feast of the Epiphany
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Epiphany of the Lord: First Reading - Isaiah 60:1-6 Responsorial Psalm - Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 Second Reading - Ephesians 3:2-3A,... Read more...
Feast of the Holy Family
Feast of the Holy Family
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Feast of the Holy Family: First Reading - Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 Responsorial Psalm - Psalms 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 Second Reading - Colossians:12-21... Read more...
The Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas)
The Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas)
“All the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.” —Isaiah 52:10 On behalf of everyone at Ascension, Jeff Cavins would like to wish all our viewers... Read more...