St. Luke the Evangelist Archives

ENCOUNTERING THE WORD — YOUR DAILY BIBLE VERSES “In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the...

Mary is Perfected in Christ

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Aug 15, 2021 | Into the Deep | 0 |

On August 15th of each liturgical year, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of...

Encountering the Word — Luke 2:4-6

by ICL Editor | Dec 24, 2020 | Daily Verse | 0 |

“And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with...

From Suffering to Joy

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Jul 19, 2020 | Into the Deep | 0 |

Mission Dolores Altar (San Francisco) Photograph © by Andy Coan Many years ago, I taught a fourth grade CCD class for my parish religious education department. It was the first evening of classes and I was starting the process...

Our Deepest Desire is Satisfied on the Road to Emmaus

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Apr 26, 2020 | Into the Deep | 0 |

“Super at Emmaus” (detail) by Caravaggio / Public domain Reflection on the Mass...

When All Creation Held its Breath

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Mar 25, 2020 | Into the Deep | 0 |

The Annunciation (St. Gabriel and the Blessed Virgin Mary) by Paolo de Matteis [Public domain],...

Qualities of Life in the Kingdom

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Nov 24, 2019 | Into the Deep | 0 |

Mission Dolores Altar (San Francisco) Photograph © by Andy Coan Today is the final Sunday on the Church’s annual liturgical calendar. Not only is Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, not only is he our brother and friend, Jesus...

The Second Coming in Glory

by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. | Nov 23, 2019 | Sunday Reflections | 0 |

The belief second and final coming of Jesus as sovereign Lord and judge of the world is common to all Christians, Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant. It is commemorated each November in the Roman Catholic Feast of Christ...