Weekly Lectionary Reflections from the Passionist JPIC Office
International Day of Non-Violence
International Day of Non-Violence: October 2nd When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it–always. Mahatma Gandhi This Sunday is the International ... Read more
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: “The Wisdom to know the Difference”
Lectionary Readings: (Taken from the Biblical Meditation of Fr. Carroll Stuhmueller, CP) 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12. Solomon prays: Give your servant an understanding heart to judge your people and to distinguish right from wrong. Romans 8:28-30. God makes all things work together for the good of those who love him and have been called according ... Read more
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Good and Evil Wolf
Lectionary Readings: (Taken from the Biblical meditations of Fr. Carroll Stuhlmueller) Wisdom 12:13, 16-19. Through God is the master of all power, he judges with clemency. He taught us that justice must be associated with kindness so that there is always good reason for hope. Romans 8: 26-27. The Spirit groans within us, expressing thoughts ... Read more
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Comprehending the Incomprehensible
Lectionary Readings: (Taken from the biblical meditations of Fr. Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP) Isaiah 55:10-11. God’s word comes mysteriously and gently from above, yet powerfully achieves its effect with us. Romans 8: 18-23. The earth groans in travail, awaiting the revelation of the Son of God, the glory hidden within it, which the Spirit brings to ... Read more
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Burdened
Lectionary Readings (Taken from the Biblical Meditations of Fr. Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP Zechariah 9:9-10. Your king comes, a just savior, to proclaim peace to all nations. Romans 8:9, 11-13. The Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in us to bring our mortal bodies to new life. Matthew 11:25-30. Jesus offers thanksgiving, praising the ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged burdened, Gustavo Gutierrez, Jesus, Paul, Wisdom
Pentecost Sunday: Unity and Peace
Lectionary Readings: (taken for the meditations of Fr. Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP) Acts 2:1-11. The awesome descent of the Spirit, so that all are caught up in wonder and hear the marvels of God spoken in their own tongues. 1 Corinthians 12: 3-7, 12-13. There are different gifts but the same Spirit. In the one Spirit ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Babel, Hopy Spirit, Peace, Pentecost, unity
Solemnity of the Ascension: “What are human beings that you are mindful of them?”
Lectionary Readings: (taken from the meditations of Fr. Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP) Acts 1: 1-11. Between Easter and Ascension Jesus instructed the apostles and advised them to “wait… [for] you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” Eventually Jesus will return gloriously, the same way by which he ascended from their midst. Ephesians 1: 17-23. Christ’s ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Ascension, Faith, Jesus, rapture
Sixth Sunday of Easter: “But in all creatures there is found the trace of the Trinity”
Lectionary Readings: (From the Biblical meditations of Fr. Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP) Acts 8:5-8, 14-17. Philip the deacon evangelizes Samaria. Peter and John come to impose hands that the newly baptized persons may receive the Holy Spirit. Peter 3: 15-18. “Speak gently and respectfully” when asked about “this hope of yours.” It is better to suffer ... Read more
Fifth Sunday of Easter: The Option for the Poor
Lectionary Readings: Acts 6: 1-7. The early church grows with many converts including Jewish Priest. The Deaconate is developed to help serve the needs of the poor. 1 Peter 2:4-9. Peter continues with this early baptismal liturgy by commissioning the disciples as “a chosen race, a royal priesthood.” John 14:1-12. Jesus describes the intimate relationship ... Read more
Fourth Sunday of Easter: “The Wounded Healer”
Lectionary Readings: (taken from the meditations of Fr. Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP) Acts 2:14, 36-41. Peter, on Pentecost, preaches that “the whole house of Israel should know… that God has made both Lord and Messiah this Jesus whom you crucified.” The people must reform and be baptized. 1 Peter 2:20-25. Peter continues his baptismal instruction that ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Jesus, Nouwen, Peter, Spe Salvi, the wounded healer
Recent News & Blogs
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International Day of Non-Violence
Lectionary Reflections,Passion for Justice - September 28, 2011
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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: “The Wisdom to know the Difference”
Lectionary Reflections - July 21, 2011
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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Good and Evil Wolf
Lectionary Reflections - July 14, 2011
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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Comprehending the Incomprehensible
Lectionary Reflections - July 7, 2011
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July 4th Reflection on Religious Liberty
Passion for Justice - July 1, 2011
