Category Archives: Shannon Whitmore

May 30 2021

Embracing the Great Commission

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, Jesus can be found giving His final instructions to the apostles before His Ascension. This is their great commissioning. Jesus has prepared them to continue His miss...

Apr 29 2021

We Were Made to Serve

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ talk of slaves and masters can seem a bit controversial- especially since He seems to suggest that slaves are lesser than their masters, rather than equa...

Feb 28 2021

A Transfiguration of Body and Soul

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel reading, we hear the story of Christ’s transfiguration on Mt. Tabor. Jesus brings his inner circle of followers, Peter, James, and John, with him as He heads up ...

Dec 13 2020

The Coming of the Bridegroom

Click here for daily readings Gaudate Sunday marks the halfway point of the Advent season. With the church and priest decked out in the color rose, the Church makes the shift from the second coming of Christ at the end of...

Nov 18 2020

Serving a Demanding God

Click here for daily readings Today’s Gospel features one of the more confusing parables for our modern ears. Jesus tells us about a nobleman who leaves gold coins with some of his servants while he is away. When he...

Oct 24 2020

Will You Be Found Ready When the Time for Reaping Comes?

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, Jesus issues a frightening warning to all those gathered around Him. He foretells eternal damnation for those who will not repent. Blood will be spilled. Souls will b...

Sep 18 2020

How Will You Serve In The Body Of Christ?

Click here for daily readings When Jesus traveled from town to town, proclaiming the Good News, He was rarely alone. In addition to His twelve apostles, who usually accompanied Jesus in His travels, women were also prese...