As we complete the 19th week after Pentecost, our readings are taken from Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians and Luke’s Gospel. They seem to contain two rather different messages. In Paul’s letter he shares the fact that he was … Continue reading
Category Archives: From the Liturgy of the Day
As we complete the 18th week after Pentecost, we also celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (this feast was celebrated on Wednesday the 14th of September). Our Epistle reading is again taken from Paul’s Letter to … Continue reading
As we end the 17th week after Pentecost we prepare for one of the 12 Major Feasts of our Church, that is the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, which is celebrated on the 14th of September. The readings that are … Continue reading
As we complete this sixteenth week after Pentecost, we hear the words of Paul to the Corinthians and another parable of Jesus Christ. Paul tells us that NOW is the day of salvation. and he gives us the message of … Continue reading
As we complete this fourteenth week after Pentecost, we first hear words from St. Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians. Paul reminds us that Jesus is absolute truth, who in his life and work brought to fulfillment the previous divine … Continue reading
Our readings for this weekend are taken again from St. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians and St. Matthew’s Gospel. The selection from St. Paul’s letter just happens to be the final chapter of his letter and he provides us … Continue reading
This weekend we bring to completion the 12th week after Pentecost. Our celebration is also enhanced with our celebration of one of the major feasts of Our Lord, His Transfiguration. The message of this feast influenced my understanding of the … Continue reading
As we end this eleventh week after Pentecost, we hear Jesus’ parable of the merciless official. Matthew puts this parable in the context of Peter asking Jesus: Lord, when my brother wrongs me, how often must I forgive him? Seven … Continue reading
As we bring to an end the tenth week after Pentecost, we hear words from St. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians and from Matthew’s Gospel the story of Christ curing a possessed boy. I find that the combination of … Continue reading
As we complete this ninth week after Pentecost, the Church also has us remember the Fathers of the Six Ecumenical Councils (325-681 CE). These six Councils truly serve as the foundation of our Christian faith. I’ve decided, however, to reflect … Continue reading