Posts Tagged ‘unity’
Pentecost Sunday: Receiving a Spirit of Peace and Unity
Lectionary Readings: Acts 2:1-11. The Awesome descent of the Spirit, so that all are caught up in wonder and hear the marvels of God spoken in their own tongue. 1 Corinthian 12:3-7, 12-13. There are different gifts but the same Spirit. In the one Spirit all of us were baptized into one body [and] have been given ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Divine dignity, Peace, Pentecost, St. paul, synderesis, unity
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
Readings: Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10. Ezra reads and explains the Torah to all the people. While the people were weeping, he told them that “rejoicing in the Lord must be your strength!” 1 Corinthian 12: 12-30. Just as the body is one, but has many members… so it is with Christ. Each member has need of the other, ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged bible, Ezra, interpretation, Luke, Nehemiah. Corinthians, suffering, unity
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time (the Wedding feast in Cana)
Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5. Jerusalem will no longer be desolate and forsaken but will be overflowing with life. The Lord will address her as “My Delight” and her land will be called “Espoused.” 1 Corinthians 12:4-11. There are many gifts and ministries, but one and the same Spirit who accomplished each good action in everyone. John 2:1-12. The marriage ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Corinthians, Isaiah, John, love, marriage, mystical union, unity, Wedding feast in Cana
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