Sundays on the Go: 90 Seconds with the Weekly Gospel (Year A)

by Albert Haase OFM

Overview

Got a minute? Thanks to beloved Franciscan priest and retreat leader Fr. Albert Haase, that’s all you need to stay in touch with the Gospel every Sunday through the Church year. Inspired by his early days in a busy urban parish, Sundays on the Go is Fr. Albert’s gift to busy Catholics – just enough to keep you on track with Jesus, even when you’re on the run!
 
This first edition of Sundays on the Go features:

• A reading for every Sunday of Year A of the liturgical year
• Handy Scriptural references to each Gospel passage
• A brief, direct, and pithy homily from Fr. Albert
• A reflection question and a prayer
• Special readings for Solemnities and Feasts through the year

 
Fr. Albert’s words will help you to prepare for Sunday Eucharist, and stay in touch with the Gospel all week long. Sundays on the Go is the perfect gift for busy Catholics of all ages – professionals, parents, students, and anyone who’s short on time – in need of spiritual wisdom, encouragement, and a strong connection with the Gospel.  
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640608252
Publisher:	Paraclete Press
Publication date:	10/25/2022
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	4.50(w) x 7.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Albert Haase, OFM, is a popular Franciscan preacher, teacher, spiritual director, and guest on talk radio shows. A former missionary to mainland China, he is the award-winning author of thirteen books on popular spirituality, including Catching Fire Becoming Flame, and the presenter on five best-selling DVDs. He currently resides at San Miguel Friary in San Antonio, Texas.

Table of Contents

Introduction 13

Advent

First Sunday: A Cure for Sleepwalkers 17

Second Sunday: Become a Construction Worker 19

Third Sunday: Talk Is Cheap 21

Fourth Sunday: No Talk, All Action 23

Christmas Season

The Nativity of the Lord

Vigil Mass: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly 25

Mass at Night: The Wonder of Weakness 27

Mass at Dawn: The "Thing" of Christmas 29

Mass of the Day: The Word Became a Pilgrim 31

St. Stephen, Martyr: Life and Death 33

St. John, Apostle and Evangelist: The Gift of Friendship 35

The Holy Innocents: Unrestrained Hungers of the Heart 37

The Holy Family: There's No Place Like Home 39

Second Sunday after the Nativity: Touched by God 41

Epiphany of the Lord: The Gospel of the Stable's Animals 43

Baptism of the Lord: To Fulfill All Righteousness 45

Lent

Ash Wednesday: Reboot Your Spiritual Life 47

First Sunday: Will I Be Faithful? 49

Second Sunday: Mystical Moments 51

Third Sunday: Bring Your Bucket to Jesus 53

Fourth Sunday: In Need of an Optometrist? 55

Fifth Sunday: From Tomb to Womb 57

Holy Week

Palm Sunday: A New Age Has Dawned 59

Holy Thursday: Humility and Love 61

Good Friday: Were You There When They Crucified My Lord? 63

Easier Vigil: One and the Same 65

The Easter Season

Easter Sunday: Death Is Dead 67

Second Sunday: Probe My Wounds 69

Third Sunday: The "Journey" of the Eucharist 71

Fourth Sunday: A Different Kind of Shepherd 73

Fifth Sunday: Until We Meet Again 75

Sixth Sunday: A God Who Sticks Around 77

Seventh Sunday: Mission Accomplished 79

The Ascension of the Lord: A Stunted Disciple? 81

Pentecost: What's Your Wind, Rudder, and Compass? 83

Ordinary Time

The Most Holy Trinity: Dance Your Life Away 85

The Most Holy Body and Blood: Become What You Receive 87

Second Sunday: Instant Recognition 89

Third Sunday: Change Your Thinking 91

Fourth Sunday: An Incisive Critique 93

Fifth Sunday: For the Sake of Others 95

Sixth Sunday: A New Interpretation 97

Seventh Sunday: Just Say No! 99

Eighth Sunday: Become God's Agent 101

Ninth Sunday: Rock or Sand? 103

Tenth Sunday: Come to the Table! 105

Eleventh Sunday: Gracefully Called and Sinfully Sent 107

Twelfth Sunday: Shout It! 109

Thirteenth Sunday: The Challenge of the Mission 111

Fourteenth Sunday: The Yoke of Love 113

Fifteenth Sunday: A Sower's Sown Seed 115

Sixteenth Sunday: Something's Cooking! 117

Seventeenth Sunday: Hidden and in Plain View 119

Eighteenth Sunday: More Than Enough 121

Nineteenth Sunday: Beyond Your Comfort Zone 123

Twentieth Sunday: A Mother's Love 125

Twenty-First Sunday: Rock-Solid Faith 127

Twenty-Second Sunday: Finding Your Life 129

Twenty-Third Sunday: Steps to Reconciliation 131

Twenty-Fourth Sunday: The Scales of Justice 133

Twenty-Fifth Sunday: Today's Gift of Grace 135

Twenty-Sixth Sunday: Spiritual Maturity 137

Twenty-Seventh Sunday: Tending the Vineyard 139

Twenty-Eighth Sunday: A Dress Code for Eternity 141

Twenty-Ninth Sunday: We Belong to God 143

Thirtieth Sunday: The Two Loves 145

Thirty-First Sunday: Pride and Humility 147

Thirty-Second Sunday: Be Prepared! 149

Thirty-Third Sunday: Stop Being Greedy! 151

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe: Respond to the Need in Front of You 153

Solemnities and Special Feasts

Jan. 1: Mary, Mother of God: Mothering the Word 155

Jun. 13: St. Anthony of Padua: Something's Lost that Must Be Found! 157

Friday after the Second Sunday after Pentecost: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus: What Wondrous Love! 159

Aug. 6: The Transfiguration of the Lord (See Second Sunday of Lent) 161

Aug. 11: Saint Clare of Assisi: What Do You See in the Mirror? 161

Aug. 15: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Gift, Grace, and Blessing 163

Oct. 4: St. Francis of Assisi: God Provides 165

Nov. 1: All Saints: It Takes All Types 167

Dec. 8: The Immaculate Conception: Full of Grace 169

Dec. 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe: The Mantle of Divine Love 171

About the Author 174