Posts Tagged ‘God’
Second Sunday After Christmas
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 Paul ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged charity, Christ, Ephesians, God, Jesus, John, Logos, Predestined, Sirach, Social Justice, Sophia, The Word, Wisdom
Feast of the Holy Family
Readings: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14. Obedience and honor are due to one’s parents, patient consideration especially in their old age when their mind fails. Colossians 3:12-21. We are to clothe ourselves with patience, humility, kindness and especially forgiveness within our families. Luke 2:41-52. When the boy Jesus was found by Mary and Joseph in the temple, he relpied that he ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Christ, Colossians, family, forgive, forgiveness, God, Holy Family, Jesus, Joseph, Lost in the Temple, love, Luke, Mary, Patience, Peace, Pope Benedict XVI, Sirach
Christmas Reflection
Readings: (For Christmas morning) Isaiah 62:11-12. Zion-Jerusalem is no longer forsaken but will be called “frequented,” because of the swarming number of the Lord’s holy people. Titus 3:4-7. When the kindness and love of God appeared, he save us because of his mercy through the baptism of new birth and our renewal by the Holy ... Read more
Second Sunday of Advent
Readings: Baruch 5:1-9. The Glory breaks over the new Jerusalem and God’s people return to their homeland. Phil 1: 4-6, 8-11. Paul prays for the completion of God’s holiness and charity among these, his favorite converts. Luke 3:1-6. John the Baptist is introduced amidst the data of world history. Thoughts for your consideration: By John Gonzalez The readings for the ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Advent, Baruch, contemplation, God, hope, love, Luke, Philippians, poverty
Solemnity of All Saints
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 blessedness of following ... Read more
27 Sunday of Ordinary Time
Readings: Genesis 2:18-24. The creation of man and woman, their vocation to become two in one flesh and to be suitable partners for each other. Hebrew 2:9-11. Jesus is perfected through suffering and tastes death for all. So, he is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters. Mark 10:2-16. Jesus prohibits divorce and remarriage and compares the ... Read more
Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Readings: Numbers 11:25-29 . Moses is pleased that the spirit of prophecy is shared with those not immediately present in the first ordination of elders. He reprimands his jealous aid Joshua. James 5:1-6 . Hard words against the wealthy who abused their workers and withheld wages. Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 . Rejoice in everyone who ... Read more
Authentic Human Development
In the encyclical Caritas in Veritate, Pope Benedict XVI spends a considerable time defining what he called “authentic human development.” authentic human development concerns the whole of the person in every single dimension. Without the perspective of eternal life, human progress in this world is denied breathing-space. Enclosed within history, it runs the risk of being reduced ... Read more
XVII Sunday of Ordinary Time
Readings: 2 Kings 4:42-44 Ephesians 4:1-6 John 6:1-15 Thoughts for your consideration: by John Gonzales This week our lectionary readings are based on the great miracles performed by Elisha and Jesus where they multiply the loaves of bread to feed 100 and then 5,000 people respectively. In between these two miraculous moments we hear St. Paul the apostle offering the ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Catholic Social Teaching, God, God's Will, Jesus, Pragmatic, Realist, Surrender
XVI Sunday of Ordinary Time
Readings: Jeremiah 23:1-6 Ephesians 2:13-18 Mark 6:30-34 Thoughts for your consideration: by Fr. Sebastian MacDonald, CP A current liturgical hymn that is fairly popular in church settings is GATHER US IN. It is especially appropriate at the commencement of the eucharist, since people have just arrived and taken their places in their pews or chairs. The significance of the terms ... Read more
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