Posts Tagged ‘Exodus’

Twenty Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Lost and Found

Sep 8, 2010

Lectionary Readings: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14. The people revolt and worship a golden calf. God threatens to destroy them and raise up a new people through Moses. At Moses’ entreaty, the Lord relented. 1 Timothy 1:12-17. God forgives Paul, the former persecutor of the church, to show that Christ Jesus came into the world to save ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged 9-11, compassion, Exodus, Good Shepherd, Jesus, Lost, Luke, Moses, Patience, Paul, Prodigal Son, Timothy

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Third Sunday of Lent: Divine Justice

Mar 2, 2010

Lectionary Readings: Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15. God calls Moses and reveals himself as “I AM”, from the burning bush. 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12. The exodus of Israel out of Egypt, through the desert, toward the Promised Land, “happened… as an example… [and] a warning to us, upon whom the end of the ages has come.” Luke ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Corinthians, Divine Justice, Exodus, Fig tree, Jesus the gardener, Luke, Moses, parable of the fig tree, Paul

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XVIII Sunday of Ordinary Time

Jul 28, 2009

Readings: Exodus 16: 2-4; 12-15 Ephesians 4:17, 20-24 John 6: 24-35 Thoughts for your consideration: by John Gonzalez “Very truly, I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves.” This is how Jesus responded to the people who searched him out after ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Bread of life, Ephesians, Exodus, John, Relationship, solidarity, St. Charles Houban

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Corpus Christi Sunday

Jun 10, 2009

Readings: Exodus 24:3-8 Hebrews 9:11-15 Mark 14:12-16,22-26 Thoughts for your consideration: Corpus Christi raises up before our eyes the beauty and value of the Eucharist. It brings to mind the gift of the Body and the Blood of the Lord. The Eucharist stand at the heart of our Catholic faith. There are different ways of ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Blood, Corpus Christi, Covenant, equality, Eucharist, Exodus, Hebrews. Mark, justice

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Lectionary Reflection: Third Sunday of Lent

Mar 10, 2009

Readings: Exodus 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 John 2:13-25 Thoughts for your consideration: by John Gonzalez, CPP The lectionary readings for this Sunday remind us of the social contract we have with God. In many ways the heart of Jewish and Christian Scripture is the story of God’s social contract with humanity ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Corinthians, Decalogue, Economic Justice, Exodus, God, Greatest Commandment, Jesus, John, justice, Matthew, Paul, social contract, Ten Commandments