Posts Tagged ‘Hebrew’
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, B cycle
Readings: Jeremiah 31: 7-9. Jeremiah announces the return of the northern tribes, exiled in their pitiable condition by the Assyrians. Hebrew 5: 1-6. Priests should deal patiently with erring sinners for they themselves are beset by weakness and must make sin offerings for themselves. Mark 10:2-16. Jesus cures the blind man Bartimaeus, declaring “Your faith has healed you.” Thoughts ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged compassion, Hebrew, humility, Jeremiah, Jesus, Mark, pundits, self-interest
28 Sunday of Ordinary Time
Readings: Wisdom 7:7-11. I pleaded, and the spirit of wisdom came to me and in her company all good things. Hebrew 4:12-13. God’s word is sharper than any two-edged sword. It judges the heart. Nothing is concealed. For everything we must render an account. Mark 10:17-30. One thing more you must do. Go and sell what you have ... 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
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