Posts Tagged ‘Lectionary Reflections’

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: “Feeding yourself entirely on his Divine Will”

Jul 27, 2010

Lectionary Readings: Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23. Vanity of vanities! All things are vanity! For what profit are all the toil and anxiety of heart? Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11. Set your heart on what pertains to higher realms. Your life is hidden with Christ in God. You are formed anew in the image of the Creator. Luke 12:13-21. ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Colossians, Divine Will, Ecclesiastes, Economic Justice, Eighteenth sunday in ordinary time, Jesus, Lectionary Reflections, redistribution, St. Paul of the Cross

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XVI Sunday of Ordinary Time

Jul 14, 2009

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. ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Catholic Social Teaching, community, Gathering, God, Lectionary Reflections, Mark, Matthew 25

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Fourth Sunday of Easter

Apr 28, 2009

Readings: Acts 4:8-12 1 John 3:1-2 John 10:11-18 Thoughts for your consideration: Last week we left the Jerusalem community trying to comprehend the Easter mystery. Through the name of Jesus, whom they crucified, a crippled beggar was healed by Peter. The readings included the Gospel from John in which Jesus himself explains the mystery ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Acts, Caiaphas, Catholic Campaign for Human Development, Easter, Gamaliel, Good Shepherd, Jesus, John, Kingdom of God, Lectionary Reflections, Peter, Preferential Option for the Poor, solidarity, The Passion of the Christ

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Lectionary Reflection for January 25, 2008

Jan 21, 2009

Readings: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 Thoughts for Your Consideration: For many of us change is a very challenging concept. Change is usually unexpected, sometimes change can be positive, other times it is negative, but almost all the time it throws us off. It is a basic aspect of human nature to ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged change, Christian, Corinthians, God, inauguration, Jesus, Jonah, Lectionary Reflections, Mark, Obama, Paul, suffering