Introduction This Gospel story tells how Joseph was troubled by the news of Mary’s unexpected pregnancy. God sends an Angel to reassure Joseph of God’s plan to redeem Israel through her Son, Jesus.God chose Mary to bear God’s Son, yet she was vulnerable and needed the love, protection, and support of her husband during this […]

Introduction The Reflection on the Annunciation of the Lord according to the Gospel of Luke focuses on the story of the Angel Gabriel announcing God’s plan to become a human being, through Mary and how Mary responded to this revelation. The Gospel Account After the Angel Gabriel announces that Mary will conceive Jesus, she travels […]

The Reflection on the Healing of the Ten Lepers according to the Gospel of Luke focuses on a healing miracle of Jesus. As Jesus is journeying toward Jerusalem, He encounters ten lepers as enters a village. They beg him for help, and he heals them in a surprising fashion. The Gospel Account You can find […]

Introduction The Magnificat Reflection according to the Gospel of Luke contains the text of Mary’s praise of God as she visits her cousin Elizabeth.   The Gospel Account After the Angel Gabriel announces that Mary will conceive Jesus, she travels to the hill country to visit her cousin Elizabeth. You can find the story of […]

The Presentation of the Lord is an account of Mary and Joseph taking the child Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem to offer Him to God. Mary and Joseph are fulfilling the Jewish law of Moses to dedicate their firstborn son to God and make a sacrificial offering. While at Temple, two people encounter the […]