Posts Tagged ‘beatitudes’

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: What was Jesus Thinking?

Jan 26, 2011

Lectionary Readings: Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13. God shall leave behind a people humble and lowly, the remnant of Israel. 1 Corinthians 1:26-31. God chose people absurd, weak and despised, so that no one could boast before God but rather find in God their wisdom, justice, sanctification and redemption. Matthew 5: 1-12. By means of the beatitudes ... Read more

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Solemnity of All Saints

Oct 27, 2009

Readings: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14. The 144,000 from every tribe of Israel are the ones who have survived the period of great trial. 1 John 3:1-3. We shall see God as God is, for we are God’s children. All who have hope keep themselves pure as God is pure. Matt 5:1-12. Jesus teaches the disciples the ... Read more

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