Posts Tagged ‘Leviticus’

Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time: “Love Your Enemies”

Feb 15, 2011

Lectionary Readings: Leviticus 19: 1-2, 17-18. Love your neighbor as yourself. 1 Corinthians 3:16-23. You are the temple of God. Do not be wise in a worldly way. All things are yours, you are Christ’s and Christ is God’s. Matthew 5:38-48. You must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect. Love your enemies. Should ... Read more

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Lectionary Reflection: February 15, 2009

Feb 11, 2009

Readings: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 1 Corinthians 10:31–11:1 Mark 1:40-45 Thoughts for your consideration: “Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.”” In this weeks Gospel reading this phrase jumps out at me. Jesus expresses two social values with this encounter with the ... Read more

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