The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Feast Days A feast day brings an additional level to interpretation of the readings. For a feast, all three readings are chosen to correspond to the theme of the feast. In a sense they all go together but they do not necessarily depend on one another. Each reading stands READ MORE
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Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
Read the reflection and poem on Substack. The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Feasts / Solemnities The Easter season is over and we are now technically in Ordinary Time but first there are two important Feasts. The readings for Feasts always encompass an Old Testament reading, a New Testament reading, and a Gospel reading. All READ MORE
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Read the reflection and poem on Substack. Today’s Readings and the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity The Season of Easter is over and although technically we are in the season of Ordinary Time, we first we have two Solemnities that celebrate particular doctrines: The Trinity and the Body and Blood of Christ. Bishop Arius READ MORE
The Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord
Read the reflection and poem on Substack. The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation during Christmas More information can be found here. Today’s Readings and Feast January 6 is the Feast of the Epiphany, but most dioceses in the United States transfer it to the Sunday between January 2 and 8. The Baptism of the Lord is READ MORE
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God Year A
The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation during Christmas More information can be found here. Today’s Readings and Feast The Feast of the Holy Family liturgically falls on the Sunday after Christmas, which is Sunday January 1. The Solemnity of Mary always falls on January 1 which is also the Sunday after Christmas this year. In this READ MORE