Posts Tagged ‘Peter’
Fifth Sunday of Easter: The Option for the Poor
Lectionary Readings: Acts 6: 1-7. The early church grows with many converts including Jewish Priest. The Deaconate is developed to help serve the needs of the poor. 1 Peter 2:4-9. Peter continues with this early baptismal liturgy by commissioning the disciples as “a chosen race, a royal priesthood.” John 14:1-12. Jesus describes the intimate relationship ... Read more
Fourth Sunday of Easter: “The Wounded Healer”
Lectionary Readings: (taken from the meditations of Fr. Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP) Acts 2:14, 36-41. Peter, on Pentecost, preaches that “the whole house of Israel should know… that God has made both Lord and Messiah this Jesus whom you crucified.” The people must reform and be baptized. 1 Peter 2:20-25. Peter continues his baptismal instruction that ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Jesus, Nouwen, Peter, Spe Salvi, the wounded healer
Third Sunday of Easter: The “Gospel of Life”
Lectionary Readings: Acts 2:14, 22-28. On Pentecost, Peter stated that Jesus was handed over to death “by the set purpose and plan of God” and therefore could not be bound by death’s bitter pangs. He was shown “the paths of life.” 1 Peter 1:17-21. We have been redeemed not “by silver or gold but by ... Read more
Baptism of the Lord: the Perfection of Justice
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7. In this first song of the Suffering Servant within the prophesy of Isaiah, God summons his chosen one to bring forth justice to the nations, quietly, considerately. Acts 10: 34-38. Peter instructs the first gentile converts beginning with Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist when he was anointed with ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Baptims, Isaiah, John the Baptist, justice, perfect, Peter, suffering servant
Third Sunday of Easter: Gamaliel’s Rule
Lectionary Readings: Acts 5:27-32, 40-41. The Apostles respond to the High Priest and the Sanhedrin: God has raised up Jesus whom you put to death. The Sanhedrin, after being consulted by Gamaliel, dismissed the apostles after having them whipped. Revelations 5:11-14. In a vision about heaven, John heard the voices of many angels, crying out ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Acts, Gamaliel, Gamaliel's rule, Jesus, John, Patience, Peter, Third Sunday of Easter, tolerance
Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time, How to answer God’s call?
Readings: Isaiah 6:1-8. The prophet’s inaugural vision and call to ministry. 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. Paul transmits the creed preached in the early church about the resurrection of Jesus. “I handed on to you what I myself received.” Luke 5:1-11. A miraculous catch of fishes. Peter’s protestations of unworthiness; Jesus’ call of Peter, James and John ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged called by God, Corinthians, humility, Isaiah, Jonah, Kingdom of God, Luke, Paul, Peter
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Readings: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 1 John 4:7-10 John 15:9-17 Thoughts for your consideration: This week’s readings tell us that God is very active, and the source of his action is Love. In all three readings we are made aware that God is the active agent that creates the moments of possibilities for us ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Acts, Cornelius, God is Love, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John, love, Peter, The great commandment
Fourth Sunday of Easter
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
Third Sunday of Easter
Readings: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 1 John 2:1-5a Luke 24:35-48 Thoughts for your consideration: by John Gonzalez I find the readings during the Easter Season fascinating. Here the disciples of Jesus just experienced an amazing tragedy with the death of the Messiah at the hands of the authorities. Afterwards they experience the amazing intervention by ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Acts, compassion, Easter, God, Greatest Commandment, incarnation, John, justice, Luke, Peter, poor, reconciliation, Resurrection
Easter Sunday
Readings: Saturday Vigil: Genesis 1:1–2:2 Genesis 22:1-18 Exodus 14:15–15:1 Isaiah 54:5-14 Isaiah 55:1-11 Baruch 3:9-15, 32–4:4 Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18-28 Romans 6:3-11 Luke 24:1-12 Easter Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 John 20:1-9 or Mark 16:1-7 or Luke 24:13-35 Thoughts for your consideration: By John Gonzalez What are we to make of ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Easter Sunday, injustice, Isaiah, Jesus, John, Kingdom of God, Luke, Mark, Peter, Resurrection
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