Posts Tagged ‘Deuteronomy’
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Spirit of the Law is Peace
Lectionary Readings: Sirach 15: 15-20. We are responsible for our actions. At the same time God is all-seeing and remains in control of the universe. 1 Corinthians 2: 6-10. God’s wisdom is mysterious, planned before all ages, for those who love him. Matthew 5: 17-37. Fulfillment of the law and the prophets reaches beyond the ... Read more
First Sunday of Lent
Readings: Deuteronomy 26:4-10: At a harvest festival the people offer first fruits and confess a creed enumerating the great moments of Israel’s salvation. Romans 10:8-13: The Baptismal formula confesses that Jesus is Lord, raised from the dead. Everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved. Luke 4:1-13: The temptation of Jesus in ... Read more
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Trinity Sunday
Readings: Deuteronomy 4:32-34,39-40 Romans 8:14-17 Matthew 28:16-20 Thoughts for your Consideration: by Fr. Phil Paxton, CP One night this past week I was watching a TV program. It was entitled “2100,” and aired on ABC. It was basically a program that tried to shed light on what would happen to the world for the rest ... Read more
Lectionary Reflection for February 1, 2009
Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Mark 1:21-28 Thoughts for your consideration: This week God is asking us for our undivided attention. God offers the post-exilic Jewish community an ongoing prophetic tradition. However he warns them that a prophet is not infallible. If the prophet is committed to God alone then his prophesies will ... Read more