As I sit down to write, the latest headlines state that as of today, the United States has the highest number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 of any country in the world. Part of what […]
Category: Lectionary
Third Sunday of Easter: A Ghost Does Not Have Flesh and Bones
I imagine it was quite the surprise for Cleopas and his unnamed companion. They had just hustled back from Emmaus to tell the other disciples about Jesus, who spoke with them on the way and […]
On the Road to Lent
I woke up to birds outside my bedroom window every morning this week; for the past week, the long grey days of an Indiana winter gave way to at least a temporary taste of spring. […]
Reflections For Sunday: The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
By Karen Enriquez Readings for the Solemnity of Christ the King On this Feast of the Christ the King, I do not know what to say as I continue to search for words to fully […]
Becoming a Better Friend to Job
In this Sunday’s first reading we walk in on the third act of a much longer play. Act One was set in the heavenly court where God is speaking with the satan, literally “the accuser,” […]
“He Became Perturbed and Deeply Troubled” – The Com-passion of Christ in the Face of Evil
Two weeks from the celebration of the Resurrection of the Lord, and one week from Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, the readings from the fourth gospel, John 11, invite us to meditate on God’s […]
Lent is About Baptism
“Lent is about baptism.” This phrase was the thread running through the homilies of my parish priest several years ago, and today’s readings highlight it again for me. Water is a tricky element. From Genesis […]
Matthew, Mark, Luke, & Kid Rock: A Primer on Gospel Sources
Welcome to Vacation Bible School: Gospel Edition! VBS at Daily Theology runs from July 1 – August 1. We’ll be posting twice a week about the gospels in theology, the liturgy, the classroom, and at home. […]
Led by the Spirit
Today’s readings, two days after Pentecost, feature Jesus giving his disciples a mission. He tells them “You are the salt of the earth” and “You are the light of the world.” They are tasked with […]
Part of the Crowd on Palm Sunday
Ever since I signed up to do DT’s post for Palm Sunday, I’ve kind of been dreading it. One, as regular attendees of Palm Sunday liturgies know, the readings are particularly long, and I’m getting […]
