The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Feast Days Click here for more information. Overview and Connections Today is The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. This feast was initially instituted in 1925 with the hope of combating rising nationalism and fascism. The intent was to affirm the primacy of Christ over READ MORE
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33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time Click here for more information. Malachi 3:19-20a Background of the book The setting for this short passage is The Day of the Lord, a time when God rules the earth and all is peace and prosperity. The Messiah has come and established God’s physical reign on earth. READ MORE
32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time Click here for more information. Overview and Connections The closer we get to Advent, the more we are going to be asked to meditate on the common and universal experience of death as well as the possibility of resurrection. 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14 Background of the book READ MORE
31st Sunday of Ordinary Time
The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time Click here for more information. Wisdom 11:22-12:2 Background of the book The second half of this book (chps 11-19) explores the theme of God’s fidelity to God’s people in the Exodus. This part of the book is a retelling of the nation’s history in an attempt to READ MORE
30th Sunday of Ordinary Time
The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time Click here for more information. Overview and Connections Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 Background of the book Sirach 34:21 – 36:22 speaks about true worship of God and God’s response to that worship. Today’s passage in particular focuses on God’s partiality as well as the prayer of those in READ MORE
29th Sunday of Ordinary Time
The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time Click here for more information. Overview and Connections I think it’s interesting that both the Exodus and Luke readings are typically interpreted as prayer. As we’ll see especially with the parable, there is, I think, also an element of persistence in action. Exodus 17:8-13 Background of the READ MORE
28th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C
The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time Click here for more information. Overview and Connections In both the Old Testament and Gospel stories, we see people separated from God in ritual ways. It’s important to understand this distinction – we are never separated from God’s loving presence or God’s love for us, but we READ MORE
27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C
The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time Click here for more information. Overview and Connections All three readings today speak of our faith life. Sometimes faith is tested because God feels absent. Sometimes faith flags because we are tired and weary. And sometimes faith feels impossible because of what is asked of us. Where READ MORE
26th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C
The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time Click here for more information. Overview and Connections If today’s readings don’t make you squirm at least a little, then you probably need to spend more time asking God how they apply to you. Because every person has blind spots around our complacencies, and we are apt READ MORE
25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C
The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time Click here for more information. Overview and Connections Our spiritual life is deeply intertwined with how we engage the goods of this world. Amos 8:4-7 Background of the book Chapters 7-9 contain various visions and explanations of those visions. 8:1-3 is a vision of ripe summer fruit. READ MORE