Posts Tagged ‘Moses’
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Persist in advocating for justice
Lectionary Readings: Exodus 17:8-13. As long as Moses’ arms are outstretched in prayer, Israel remains victories against the army of Amalek. Aaron and Hur prop up Moses’ arms! 2 Timothy 3:14 – 4:2. All Scripture is inspired of God and is useful for teaching, correcting and training in holiness. I charge you to teach the ... Read more
Twenty Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Lost and Found
Lectionary Readings: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14. The people revolt and worship a golden calf. God threatens to destroy them and raise up a new people through Moses. At Moses’ entreaty, the Lord relented. 1 Timothy 1:12-17. God forgives Paul, the former persecutor of the church, to show that Christ Jesus came into the world to save ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged 9-11, compassion, Exodus, Good Shepherd, Jesus, Lost, Luke, Moses, Patience, Paul, Prodigal Son, Timothy
Third Sunday of Lent: Divine Justice
Lectionary Readings: Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15. God calls Moses and reveals himself as “I AM”, from the burning bush. 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12. The exodus of Israel out of Egypt, through the desert, toward the Promised Land, “happened… as an example… [and] a warning to us, upon whom the end of the ages has come.” Luke ... Read more
Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Readings: Numbers 11:25-29 . Moses is pleased that the spirit of prophecy is shared with those not immediately present in the first ordination of elders. He reprimands his jealous aid Joshua. James 5:1-6 . Hard words against the wealthy who abused their workers and withheld wages. Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 . Rejoice in everyone who ... Read more
Lectionary Reflection for February 1, 2009
Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Mark 1:21-28 Thoughts for your consideration: This week God is asking us for our undivided attention. God offers the post-exilic Jewish community an ongoing prophetic tradition. However he warns them that a prophet is not infallible. If the prophet is committed to God alone then his prophesies will ... Read more
Recent News & Blogs
-
International Day of Non-Violence
Lectionary Reflections,Passion for Justice - September 28, 2011
-
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: “The Wisdom to know the Difference”
Lectionary Reflections - July 21, 2011
-
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Good and Evil Wolf
Lectionary Reflections - July 14, 2011
-
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Comprehending the Incomprehensible
Lectionary Reflections - July 7, 2011
-
July 4th Reflection on Religious Liberty
Passion for Justice - July 1, 2011
