Read the reflection and poem on Substack. The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time More information can be found here. Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 Book background Isaiah I: shape up or else; exile is coming 1-39Isaiah II – Book of Consolation, Comfort. People in captivity, discouraged and tempted to drift 40-55Isaiah III: going home 56-66 READ MORE
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19th 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. 1 Kings 19:9A, 11-13A Book background Chapters 17-19 are all the collected stories about Elijah’s life and ministry. Elijah lived under King Ahab, and even though he fights against Ahab and wins, he still READ MORE
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Year A
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
17th 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. 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12 See book background here. Under King David, the Israelite kingdom was at its height of peace and prosperity. It continued to flourish under his son Solomon, but towards the end READ MORE
16th 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. Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 Book background This book was written in the last half of the first century BC, about 50 years before Christ. The audience was Alexandrian Jews; they had been part of the READ MORE
15th 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 55:10-11 Book background Isaiah I: shape up or else; exile is coming 1-39Isaiah II – Book of Consolation, Comfort. People in captivity, discouraged and tempted to drift 40-55Isaiah III: going home 56-66 Trito READ MORE
14th 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. Zechariah 9:9-10 Book background The verses from today’s passage paint an image of the ideal Jewish king, who later came to be known as the Messiah. At this time, remember that the people have READ MORE
13th 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. 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16A Book background The books of Joshua, Judges, 1&2 Samuel, 1&2 Kings form one continuous work of history. These books take us from entering the promised land through the Babylonian exile. READ MORE
12th 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. Jeremiah 20:10-13 Book background All the prophets wrote about the despair they sometimes felt in living out their mission, but Jeremiah takes it to a whole new level! His despair is liberally sprinkled throughout READ MORE
11th 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. Today’s Readings Today, we see God choosing people, but not because they are somehow “better” or more holy. The Jews were weak and vulnerable; a tiny nation in the midst of powerful foes. The READ MORE