Posts Tagged ‘Faith’

Solemnity of the Ascension: “What are human beings that you are mindful of them?”

Jun 1, 2011

Lectionary Readings: (taken from the meditations of Fr. Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP) Acts 1: 1-11. Between Easter and Ascension Jesus instructed the apostles and advised them to “wait… [for] you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” Eventually Jesus will return gloriously, the same way by which he ascended from their midst. Ephesians 1: 17-23. Christ’s ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Ascension, Faith, Jesus, rapture

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Twenty-Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time: May the Faith be with you

Sep 29, 2010

Lectionary Readings: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4. To the prophet’s questioning about the success of the wicked, God finaly replies that the just person lives by faith. 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14. Stir Into flame the grace given to you. It is no cowardly spirit. Guard the rich deposit of faith. Luke 17:5-10. The apostles pray, “Lord, increase ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Faith, Habakkuk, Jedi, Jesus, Mustard seed, Paul, St. Paul of the Cross, Star Wars

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Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Imagine Hope

Aug 3, 2010

Lectionary Readings: Wisdom 18:6-9. A remembrance of the night of Israel’s departure from Egyptian bondage Hebrew 11: 1-2, 8-19. Faith is confident assurance concerning that which we hope for. No matter the extant of human weakness, God’s promises are fulfilled; no matter how precious our gifts, we die to receive something still greater. Luke 12: ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Faith, Fr. John Coleman, hope, imagination, Jesus, Mother Teresa, nineteenth sunday in ordinary time, Pope John XXIII

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XXI Sunday of Ordinary Time

Aug 19, 2009

Readings: Joshua 24:1-2, 15-17 Ephesians 5:21-32 John 6:60-69 Thoughts for your Consideration: by John Gonzalez In this Sunday’s readings we are invited to be renewed and recommitted to our faith community. The first reading offers us an historical glimpse of the evolution of our faith. The people with Joshua are now aware of the new ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Covenant, ecology, Ephesians, Faith, John, Joshua, Recommit, renewal

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