In Other Words

10 Apr 2016

Third Sunday of Easter, Cycle C

The Sunday gospel in everyday English

After this, Jesus appeared again to the disciples, this time at the Sea of Galilee. Simon Peter announced, “I’m going fishing.”

3 Apr 2016

Solemnity of the Second Sunday of Easter; Divine Mercy Sunday, Cycle C

The Sunday gospel in everyday English

The disciples had gathered together. Jesus entered, stood among them, and said, “Peace to you.” Then he showed them his hands and side.

27 Mar 2016

Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord (Easter Sunday), Cycle C

The Sunday gospel in everyday English

Early in the morning on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone was moved away from the entrance. She ran at once to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, breathlessly panting, “They took the Master from the tomb. We don’t know where they’ve put him.”

20 Mar 2016

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Cycle C

The Sunday gospel in everyday English

Jesus sat down, all the apostles with him, and said, “I have looked forward to eating this Passover meal with you before I enter my time of suffering. It’s the last one I’ll eat until we all eat it together in the kingdom of God.”

13 Mar 2016

Fifth Sunday of Lent, Cycle C

The Sunday gospel in everyday English

Jesus went across to Mount Olives, but he was soon back in the Temple again. Swarms of people came to him. He sat down and taught them.

6 Mar 2016

Fourth Sunday of Lent, Cycle C

The Sunday gospel in everyday English

A lot of men and women of doubtful reputation were hanging around Jesus, listening intently. The Pharisees and religion scholars were not pleased. They growled, “He takes in sinners and eats meals with them, treating them like old friends.” Their grumbling triggered this story.

28 Feb 2016

Third Sunday of Lent, Cycle C

The Sunday gospel in everyday English

About that time some people came up and told him about the Galileans Pilate had killed while they were at worship, mixing their blood with the blood of the sacrifices on the altar. Jesus responded, “Do you think those murdered Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans? Not at all. Unless you turn to God, you too will die.

21 Feb 2016

Second Sunday of Lent, Cycle C

The Sunday gospel in everyday English

Jesus climbed the mountain to pray, taking Peter, John, and James along. While he was in prayer, the appearance of his face changed and his clothes became blinding white. At once two men were there talking with him. They turned out to be Moses and Elijah—and what a glorious appearance they made! They talked over his exodus, the one Jesus was about to complete in Jerusalem.

14 Feb 2016

First Sunday of Lent, Cycle C

The Sunday gospel in everyday English

Now Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wild. For 40 wilderness days and nights he was tested by the Devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when the time was up he was hungry.

7 Feb 2016

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

The Sunday gospel in everyday English

Once when Jesus was standing on the shore of Lake Gennesaret, the crowd was pushing in on him to better hear the word of God. He noticed two boats tied up. The fishermen had just left them and were out scrubbing their nets. He climbed into the boat that was Simon’s and asked him to put out a little from the shore. Sitting there, using the boat for a pulpit, he taught the crowd.