Posts Tagged ‘James’

Third Sunday of Advent: Being Progressively Patient

Dec 7, 2010

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

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XXV Sunday of Ordinary Time

Sep 15, 2009

Readings: Wis. 2:12, 17-20. The just person, characterized by gentleness and patience, is tested, persecuted and even killed by the self-confident wicked. James 3:16-4:3. Jealousy and strife beget inconstancy, conflicts and vile behavior. Wisdom is innocent, peaceable, impartial and sincere. Mark 9:30-37. Jesus’ announcement of his passion and death leaves the disciples speechless. In the ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged butterfly, Integrity of Creation, James, Jesus, JPIC, justice, Mark, Peace, Wisdom

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XXIV Sunday of Ordinary Time

Sep 8, 2009

Readings: Isaiah 50:5-9 – The servant is not ashamed, even though smeared with spittle; the servant teaches others by first being obedient to the Lord. James 2:14-18 – Faith that does nothing in practice is thoroughly lifeless. Mark 8:27-35 – After Peter confesses Jesus to be the Messiah, Jesus teaches the disciples the necessity to ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged faith without works is dead, Isaiah, James, Kingdom of God, Mark, suffering servant

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XXIII Sunday of Ordinary Time

Sep 1, 2009

Readings: Isaiah 35:4-7 – God comes to open our blind eyes, to clear our deaf ears, to strengthen our lame legs, to turn the thirsting ground into springs of water. James 2:1-5 – Your faith must not allow favoritism. Did not God choose those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged blind, deaf, favoritism, healing, Isaiah, James, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Mark, Preferential Option for the Poor, St. Paul of the Cross