Posts Tagged ‘Abraham’
Second Sunday of Lent: Divine Visions and Inspirations
Lectionary Readings: Genesis 12:1-4. Abraham is promised to be a great nation and a model of blessings for all nations if he obediently goes forth “to a land that I will show you.” 2 Timothy 1:8-10. Not by our own merits but by the grace in Christ Jesus has God saved us. Therefore, we ought ... Read more
Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Peace and Prejudice
Lectionary Readings: Genesis 18:20-32. Abraham argues with God not to destroy the wicked cities, if fifty and eventually if only ten just persons are found in them. Colossians 2:12-14.The gentiles, though non-observant of the Jewish law and helplessly dead in their sins, were raised to new life in Christ’s resurrection. The decree against us was ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Abraham, Jesus, mercy, Prejudice
Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Praying for justice and mercy
Lectionary Readings: Genesis 18:20-32. Abraham argues with God not to destroy the wicked cities, if fifty and eventually if only ten just persons are found in them. Colossians 2:12-14.The gentiles, though non-observant of the Jewish law and helplessly dead in their sins, were raised to new life in Christ’s resurrection. The decree against us was ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged "Thy Will Be Done", Abraham, Jonah, justice, mercy, Prayer, Sodom and Gomorrah
Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Subversive Hospitality
Lectionary Readings: Genesis 18:1-10. Abraham entertains three guests, including the Lord, who announces the birth of Isaac. Colossians 1:24-28. Paul finds joy in his suffering, filled up what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ for the sake of His body, the church. Paul preaches the mystery of Christ among the gentiles hidden from all ... Read more
Second Sunday Of Lent: Hoping Against Hope
Lectionary Readings: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18. By a covenant God renewed the promise to Abram (Abraham) of many descendants and their own land. Philippians 3:17-4:1. We eagerly await the coming of our savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will then give a new form to our lowly body. Luke 9:28-36. At Jesus’ transformation, Moses and Elijah ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Abraham, Genesis, hope, Jesus, Luke, Paul, Philippians, Pope Benedict XVI, Spe Salvi, Transfiguration
Lectionary Reflection: Second Sunday of lent
Readings: Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 Romans 8:31b-34 Mark 9:2-10 Thoughts for your consideration: This Sunday we are asked to see things in a new way. Although the apostles have been with Jesus for a while now there is nothing that can quite prepare them for the ultimate cosmological experience of the Resurrection. It is ... Read more
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