Read my reflection on Substack. The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Feast Days Read more here. The Feast of All Saints As early as the fourth century, saints were commemorated in the Eucharistic prayer. The Feast of All Saints can be traced back to at least the fifth century in the churches at Antioch and READ MORE
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18th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
Read the reflection and poem on Substack. The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time More information can be found here. Isaiah 55:1-3 Book background These verses invite poor people to a joyful banquet. The only condition for inclusion is a thirst for God. Rabbinic commentators often used water as a metaphor for the Torah. READ MORE
33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time More information can be found here. Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 Book background The book of Proverbs is wisdom literature. The goal of wisdom in this genre is to live the good life here and now, marked by length of days, prestige and prosperity. Jewish tradition attributes the READ MORE
32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
Read my reflection on Substack. The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time More information can be found here. Wisdom 6:12-16 Book background 6:1-21 is an exhortation to seek wisdom, and vb12-16 within that are a statement on the accessibility of wisdom. We are urged to seek what can be found! This passage gives us READ MORE
30th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
Read the reflection and poem on Substack. The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time Ordinary Time Exodus 22:20-26 Book background The book of Exodus is not an independent book but is an integral part of the Torah, which narrates the story of Israel from creation to the death of Moses. The Torah is divided into READ MORE
29th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
Read the reflection and poem on Substack. The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time More information can be found here. Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 Book background Isaiah I: shape up or else; exile is coming 1-39Isaiah II: Book of Consolation, comfort in captivity 40-55 Deutero Isaiah (suffering servant songs)Isaiah III: going home 56-66 Trito Isaiah; READ MORE
28th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
Read the reflection and poem on Substack. The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time More information can be found here. Isaiah 25:6-10a Book background Isaiah I: shape up or else; exile is coming 1-39Isaiah II: Book of Consolation, comfort in captivity 40-55 Deutero Isaiah (suffering servant songs)Isaiah III: going home 56-66 Trito Isaiah; struggle READ MORE
27th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
Read the reflection and poem on Substack. The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time More information can be found here. Isaiah 5:1-7 Book background Isaiah I: shape up or else; exile is coming 1-39Isaiah II: Book of Consolation, comfort in captivity 40-55 Deutero Isaiah (suffering servant songs)Isaiah III: going home 56-66 Trito Isaiah; struggle READ MORE
26th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
Read the reflection and poem on Substack. The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time More information can be found here. Ezekiel 18:25-28 Book background Today’s readings continue to hound us on the topic of sin within the community. The first 24 chapters of the book of Ezekiel are oracles of judgment. The last half READ MORE
25th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
Read the reflection and poem on Substack. The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time More information can be found here. Isaiah 55:6-9 Book background Isaiah I: shape up or else; exile is coming 1-39Isaiah II: Book of Consolation, comfort in captivity 40-55 Deutero Isaiah (suffering servant songs)Isaiah III: going home 56-66 Trito Isaiah; struggle READ MORE