Posts Tagged ‘Wisdom’
Twenty Third Sunday of Ordinary Time: Reevaluating Our Relationships
Lectionary Readings: Wisdom 9:13-18. If we can scarcely guess about earthly things, how can we ever know heavenly secrets? God sends the Holy Spirit to make known our paths on earth. Philemon 9-10, 12-17. In returning the runaway slave Onesimus to his owner Philemon, Paul asks the latter to receive the slave as a beloved brother. Luke 14: ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged humility, Jesus, Luke, Patience, Paul, Philemon, Relationship, Wisdom
Second Sunday After Christmas
Readings: Sirach 24: 1-4, 8-12. Wisdom proclaims her life with God before the creation of the world. Afterwards she wandered the world restlessly until she fixed her abode at the Jerusalem temple. Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-18. Before creation God predestined us in Christ as the object of his love and as his very own adopted children Paul ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged charity, Christ, Ephesians, God, Jesus, John, Logos, Predestined, Sirach, Social Justice, Sophia, The Word, Wisdom
28 Sunday of Ordinary Time
Readings: Wisdom 7:7-11. I pleaded, and the spirit of wisdom came to me and in her company all good things. Hebrew 4:12-13. God’s word is sharper than any two-edged sword. It judges the heart. Nothing is concealed. For everything we must render an account. Mark 10:17-30. One thing more you must do. Go and sell what you have ... Read more
XXV Sunday of Ordinary Time
Readings: Wis. 2:12, 17-20. The just person, characterized by gentleness and patience, is tested, persecuted and even killed by the self-confident wicked. James 3:16-4:3. Jealousy and strife beget inconstancy, conflicts and vile behavior. Wisdom is innocent, peaceable, impartial and sincere. Mark 9:30-37. Jesus’ announcement of his passion and death leaves the disciples speechless. In the meanwhile they argue ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged butterfly, Integrity of Creation, James, Jesus, JPIC, justice, Mark, Peace, Wisdom
XIII Sunday of Ordinary Time
Readings: Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15 Mark 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43 Thoughts for your consideration: This week’s lectionary readings remind us of the value of life. We have heard it summarized so many times before that our God is the God of life. In the book of Wisdom and in the Gospel reading we are told about this ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Corintians, healing, health, healthcare, Jesus, Life, Mark, righteousness, Wisdom
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