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2023
The Gospel of St. Luke
During Ordinary Time, we will reflect on the Gospel of Luke. For the most part, it will be a chapter each week, but with some of the longer chapters, we will cover them over a two week period.
MAY -JUNE
2023
Eastertide Holy Hour Preaching:
The Sacred Heart and the Easter Mysteries
During Easter, we will be preaching on the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Sorrowful Mysteries
- April 12 – Resurrection from the Dead
- April 19 – Appearance to St. Mary Magdalene
- April 26 – Appearance on the Road to Emmaus
- May 3 – Appearance to the Apostles in the Upper Room
- May 10 – Appearance to Doubting Thomas
- May 17 – Ascension
- May 24 – Pentecost
Image: “Noli me tangere,” Peter Paul Rubens and Jan Brueghel der Jüngere, ca.1626, Kunsthalle Bremen Museum, Germany
2023
Lenten Holy Hour Preaching:
The Sacred Heart and the Sorrowful Mysteries
During Lent, we will be preaching on the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Sorrowful Mysteries:
- March 1 – Agony in the Garden
- March 8 – Scourging at the Pillar
- March 15 – Crowning with Thorns
- March 22 – Carrying of the Cross
- March 29 – Crucifixion
Image: “The Crucified Christ with the Virgin Mary, Saints and Angels” (The Mond Crucifixion), Raphael, 1502-1503, National Gallery, London
2022
Christmas and Advent Holy Hour Preaching:
Reflections on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
During the Wednesday Holy Hour Reflections in the Advent and Christmas seasons, the first installment of the reflections on the Sacred Heart of Jesus (2022-2023), Immaculate Heart of Mary (2023-2024), and the Chaste Heart of Joseph (2024-2025) in the various infancy mysteries.
This year, we will reflect on the Sacred Heart during:
- the Incarnation (11/30/22)
- the Visitation (12/7)
- the Journey to Bethlehem (12/14)
- the Nativity (12/21)
- the Visit of the Shepherds (12/28)
- the Angels and the Birth of Jesus (1/4/23)
- the Visit of Magi (1/11)
- the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple (1/18)
2021
Advent Evening Retreat Preaching Series:
Encounter the Incarnation
During Advent, scriptural preaching themes:
- December 1 – Genealogy of Jesus (Luke 3:23b-38)
- December 8 – Annunciation to Mary (Luke 1:26-38)
- December 15 – Annunciation to Joseph (Matthew 1:18-25)
- December 22 – Prologue to John (John 1:1-18)