Posts Tagged ‘charity’

Second Sunday of Easter: “Mere Christianity”

Apr 27, 2011

Lectionary Readings: Acts 2:42-47. A portrayal of the first Christian community at Jerusalem. The disciples held their property and goods in common, worshiped together at the temple, and broke the bread of the Eucharist in the privacy of their home. 1 Peter 1:3-9. This early hymn celebrates new birth in the sacrament of baptism. A ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Acts, C.S. Lewis, charity, Charity in Truth, Mere Christianity

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Second Sunday After Christmas

Dec 29, 2009

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 ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged charity, Christ, Ephesians, God, Jesus, John, Logos, Predestined, Sirach, Social Justice, Sophia, The Word, Wisdom

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32 Sunday of Ordinary Time

Nov 3, 2009

Readings: 1 Kings 17:10-16. The poor widow makes bread for Elijah with her last remaining ingredients only to be blest by God with a year’s worth of flour and oil. Hebrews 9:24-28. Christ is the high priest who has removed our sins through his sacrifice. He will come again to bring salvation for those who ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged charity, Charity in Truth, eschatology, Hebrews, justice, Kingdom of God, Kings, Mark, poor widow, Pope Benedict XVI, second coming, Social Justice, Widow's Mite