Weekly Lectionary Reflections from the Passionist JPIC Office
Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Seeking a Balance
Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-8. Each persons experiences desert dryness at times; only the one with faith and deep roots in God survives and even bears good fruit. 1Corinthians 15:12, 16-20. If our hopes are limited to this life only, we are the most pitiable of all people. If Christ has been raised from the dead, he is the ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Balance, Corinthians, Jeremiah, Jesus, justice, Luke, Paul, Presidents Day
Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time, How to answer God’s call?
Readings: Isaiah 6:1-8. The prophet’s inaugural vision and call to ministry. 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. Paul transmits the creed preached in the early church about the resurrection of Jesus. “I handed on to you what I myself received.” Luke 5:1-11. A miraculous catch of fishes. Peter’s protestations of unworthiness; Jesus’ call of Peter, James and John to be fishers ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged called by God, Corinthians, humility, Isaiah, Jonah, Kingdom of God, Luke, Paul, Peter
4th Sunday of Ordinary Time: The Prophetic Call
Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19. Jeremiah’s call to prophesy; his strength against all opposition. 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13. The hymn of Love Luke 4:21-30. Jesus’ first discourse at Nazareth leads to rejection, even to a threat against his life. Thoughts for Your Consideration: By John Gonzalez The readings for this Sunday revolve around the position and responsibilities of a prophet. Jeremiah describes ... Read more
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
Readings: Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10. Ezra reads and explains the Torah to all the people. While the people were weeping, he told them that “rejoicing in the Lord must be your strength!” 1 Corinthian 12: 12-30. Just as the body is one, but has many members… so it is with Christ. Each member has need of the other, ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged bible, Ezra, interpretation, Luke, Nehemiah. Corinthians, suffering, unity
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time (the Wedding feast in Cana)
Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5. Jerusalem will no longer be desolate and forsaken but will be overflowing with life. The Lord will address her as “My Delight” and her land will be called “Espoused.” 1 Corinthians 12:4-11. There are many gifts and ministries, but one and the same Spirit who accomplished each good action in everyone. John 2:1-12. The marriage ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Corinthians, Isaiah, John, love, marriage, mystical union, unity, Wedding feast in Cana
Baptism of the Lord
Readings: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7. In his first song of the Suffering Servant within the prophecy of Isaiah, God summons his chosen one to bring forth justice to the nations, quietly, considerately. Acts 10:34-38. To instruct one of the first gentile converts, Peter began with Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist when he was anointed with the Holy ... Read more
Second Sunday After Christmas
Readings: Sirach 24: 1-4, 8-12. Wisdom proclaims her life with God before the creation of the world. Afterwards she wandered the world restlessly until she fixed her abode at the Jerusalem temple. Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-18. Before creation God predestined us in Christ as the object of his love and as his very own adopted children Paul ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged charity, Christ, Ephesians, God, Jesus, John, Logos, Predestined, Sirach, Social Justice, Sophia, The Word, Wisdom
Feast of the Holy Family
Readings: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14. Obedience and honor are due to one’s parents, patient consideration especially in their old age when their mind fails. Colossians 3:12-21. We are to clothe ourselves with patience, humility, kindness and especially forgiveness within our families. Luke 2:41-52. When the boy Jesus was found by Mary and Joseph in the temple, he relpied that he ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Christ, Colossians, family, forgive, forgiveness, God, Holy Family, Jesus, Joseph, Lost in the Temple, love, Luke, Mary, Patience, Peace, Pope Benedict XVI, Sirach
Christmas Reflection
Readings: (For Christmas morning) Isaiah 62:11-12. Zion-Jerusalem is no longer forsaken but will be called “frequented,” because of the swarming number of the Lord’s holy people. Titus 3:4-7. When the kindness and love of God appeared, he save us because of his mercy through the baptism of new birth and our renewal by the Holy ... Read more
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Readings: Micah 5:1-4. Not from mighty Jerusalem but from insignificant Bethlehem would come the ruler of Israel; his origins reached back to most ancient promises. Hebrews 10:5-10. What was prefigured in Israelite sacrifices reached a fulfillment in the body of Jesus and his desire to do always the will of the Father. By this “will” we have ... Read more
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