Posts Tagged ‘Isaiah’
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Serving God
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 49: 14-15. God, our mother, cannot forget us, the children formed in the womb of divine love. 1 Corinthians 4: 1-5. We are servants of Christ and mediators of the mysteries of God. The Lord is our one judge, to bring to light what is hidden in darkness. Matthew 6:24-34. We cannot ... Read more
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: “Actions on Behalf of Justice”
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 58: 7-10. Do not turn your back on your own; share your bread with the hungry. Then light shall rise for you in the darkness. 1 Corinthians 2: 1-5. Paul came among you in weakness and fear but also with the convincing power of the Spirit. Your faith rests not on human ... Read more
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Agents of change
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 8:23 – 9:3. Darkness and gloom give way to light and joy. Great, victorious moments are renewed. 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17. Divisions should cease, even those in the name of Paul, Cephas, Apollos or Christ. We have all been baptized in the name of the one Lord and Savior, whose cross has ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged agents of change, disciples, divisions, human dignity, Isaiah, Paul, transitions, unity
Baptism of the Lord: the Perfection of Justice
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7. In this first song of the Suffering Servant within the prophesy of Isaiah, God summons his chosen one to bring forth justice to the nations, quietly, considerately. Acts 10: 34-38. Peter instructs the first gentile converts beginning with Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist when he was anointed with ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Baptims, Isaiah, John the Baptist, justice, perfect, Peter, suffering servant
Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 60: 1-6. Gentiles come from distant lands, attracted by the splendor of Jerusalem, bringing gifts and the “wealth of nations.” They will be the sons and daughters of the Holy City. Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6. Paul preaches the mystery, hidden from all eternity until now, that gentiles are co-heirs and “co-partners in the ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Epiphany, Isaiah, Magi, Paul, Peace, religious freedom, World Day of Peace
Fourth Sunday of Advent: Hope in the Midst of Tribulation
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14. At a time when the Davidic dynasty was threatened severely, even with the loss of the throne, Isaiah promised survival but through God alone. Romans 1: 1-7. Paul has been designated to announce the Gospel – Jesus Christ, “descended from David according to the flesh but… Son of God… by his ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Advent, Ahaz, fourth sunday pf advent, God, hope, Isaiah, justice, Paul, Peace, tribulation
Third Sunday of Advent: Being Progressively Patient
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 35: 1-6, 10. The prophet sees the desert blooming with new life, as the eyes of the blind our open, the ears of the deaf unsealed, and everyone returns singing to Zion. James 5: 7-10. The patience of the farmer is emphasized. He plants the seed in the autumn and waits through ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Advent, Isaiah, James, Jesus, Kingdom of heaven, Matthew, Patience, Progressive
Prophets of Peace
As we enter the liturgical season of Christmas it is appropriate for us to reflect on the Christian theology of peace during this season where we celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace to our violent world. 2000 years after the birth of Christ we still face a violent reality. Our advances in science and technology ... Read more
In Passion for Justice | Tagged Isaiah, New Deal, Peace, Pope Paul VI, prophets, The Challenge of Peace
Second Sunday of Advent: A Savior’s Resume
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10. After destruction and long waiting, the official spring of David will come as a tender shoot out of the hidden root of Jesse, David’s father; a new paradigm will be enjoyed by all. Romans 15:4-9. Everything has been written four our instruction and encouragement, so that we may live in perfect ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Advent, Isaiah, Jesus, John the Baptist, prophet
1st Sunday Of Advent: A Light in the Darkness
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 2: 1-5. Isaiah prophesizes about the future glory of Jerusalem. “They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; one nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor shall they train for war again.” Romans 13: 11-14. Paul reminds the Romans that they must be awake and ready for ... Read more
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