Posts Tagged ‘Matthew’
Solemnity of All Saints
Readings: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14. The 144,000 from every tribe of Israel are the ones who have survived the period of great trial. 1 John 3:1-3. We shall see God as God is, for we are God’s children. All who have hope keep themselves pure as God is pure. Matt 5:1-12. Jesus teaches the disciples the blessedness of following ... Read more
Trinity Sunday
Readings: Deuteronomy 4:32-34,39-40 Romans 8:14-17 Matthew 28:16-20 Thoughts for your Consideration: by Fr. Phil Paxton, CP One night this past week I was watching a TV program. It was entitled “2100,” and aired on ABC. It was basically a program that tried to shed light on what would happen to the world for the rest of this century, based on ... Read more
Lectionary Reflection: Third Sunday of Lent
Readings: Exodus 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 John 2:13-25 Thoughts for your consideration: by John Gonzalez, CPP The lectionary readings for this Sunday remind us of the social contract we have with God. In many ways the heart of Jewish and Christian Scripture is the story of God’s social contract with humanity and the early development of ... Read more
Lectionary Reflection: Ash Wednesday
Readings: Joel 2:12-18 2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2 Matthew 6:1-6,16-18 Thoughts for Your Consideration: by Fr. John Bucki, SJ. Lent is a time to make faith real in practices which are a source of growth, life and even joy. Growth and new life are possible. It is possible to move beyond earning religious credits or spiritual merit badges to freedom, joy, justice, ... Read more
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