The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation during Ordinary Time Some Sundays in Ordinary Time lend themselves to picking out a theme. Today’s readings present a number of themes but I want to settle on one in particular: the idea of call and response. Keep this theme in mind as you read through these readings. What does READ MORE
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Feast of the Holy Family
The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation during Christmas The Feast of the Holy Family seems to want to present us with a picture of an idyllic family that has probably never existed in the history of mankind. The fact is, relationships can be messy, all the more so when they are in the context of closely READ MORE
34th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Feast Days Read more here. What does it mean for Christ to be King of the Universe? What light does each of these readings shed on that? The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. More information about the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ King 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 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 book to READ MORE
32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time More information can be found here. Wisdom 6:12-16 See background on the book of Wisdom here. 6:1-21 is an exhortation to seek wisdom and v12-16 within that are a statement on the accessibility of wisdom. We are urged to seek what can be found! This passage gives READ MORE
31st Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time More information can be found here. Malachi 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10 The Babylonian exile occurred at the end of the 600s BC. About 50 years later, the exiles were allowed to begin returning home. Almost immediately the Temple was rebuilt, but there was an overall and gradual decline in READ MORE
30th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time More information can be found here. Exodus 22:20-26 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 5 separate books because the READ MORE
29th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time More information can be found here. Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 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 for a new temple and new leadership Chps READ MORE
28th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time More information can be found here. Isaiah 25:6-10a 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 for a new temple and new leadership Chps 24-27 READ MORE
27th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time More information can be found here. Isaiah 5:1-7 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 for a new temple and new leadership Today’s passage READ MORE