Category: readings
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So this Guy’s got Two Boys, right?
Readings for the Sunday of the Prodigal: NOT THAT THERE’S Really this kind of ranking system, but I imagine that “The Prodigal Son” is one of the more well-known of Jesus’ stories. Perhaps equally as often what they know about this story is wrong. We use “prodigal” as a way to describe anyone who goes…
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Freedom is a State of Soul
Tuesday in the week of the Publican & the Pharisee: BETWEEN THE CFR Podcast and my own t0-read (especially Transformation in Christ and He and I) list I’m in the midst of a flood of thoughts about interior freedom. This is a specifically Christian conception, although it may have non-Christian predecessors in pagan philosophies. How…
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Publican and Republican
The readings for the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee: LAST NIGHT I attended the vigil service at Holy Trinity Cathedral (OCA), my former parish. Since my Byzantine Catholic Parish does not have vigil services, I think I may make a few trips over to the Cathedral this Lent. The Dean greeted me and…
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Types and Shadows
The Readings for the 2nd Thursday, Tempus per Annum (C2) They serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly sanctuary; for when Moses was about to erect the tent, he was instructed by God, saying, “See that you make everything according to the pattern which was shown you on the mountain.” Hebrews 8:5 HEBREWS SPEAKS…
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Reading the Signs of Ordinary Times
The Readings for the 1st Saturday, Tempus per Annum (C2) The word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit. As he passed by, he saw Levi, son of Alphaeus, sitting at the customs post. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and…
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More Ordinary Mysteries
The Readings for the 1st Wednesday, Tempus per Annum (C2) For because he himself has suffered and been tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted. Hebrews 2:18 THE ANONYMOUS AUTHOR of Hebrews, just for a shorthand, let’s give him a name… say… St Paul? Anyway, St Paul begins, “Since the children share…
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So, that was Christmas
The Readings for the 1st Tuesday, Tempus per Annum (C2) They were amazed at the way he taught, for he did not instruct them like the Torah-teachers but as one who had authority himself. Mark 1:22 HEY! PRESTO! It’s no longer Christmas, but Ordinary Time: tempus per annum. Epiphany had an Octave back in the…
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Hashtag Resist
The Readings for the 4th Thursday of Advent (A1) He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He hath sent empty away. Luke 1:53 (KJV21) THE ANGELUS IS A favorite devotion of mine. (If you are not familiar with it I have included it at the end of this post.) I’ve used…
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Urbi et Orbi
The Readings for the 4th Wednesday of Advent (A1) The voice of the man I love! Here he comes, bounding over the mountains, skipping over the hills! Song of Songs 2:8 (CJB) DURING THE GLOBAL PANIC in March of 2020, watching bodies pile up, morgues overrun, hospitals sealing off units, the Holy Father did an…
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Clash of the Titans
The Readings for the 3rd Wednesday of Advent (A1)Memorial of St John of the Cross, Priest & Doctor of the Church Heavens above, rain down justice; let the clouds pour it down. Let the earth open, so that salvation springs up, and justice sprouts with it. I, Adonai, have created it. Isaiah 45:8 (CJB) READING…
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Patience is a Virtue
The Readings for the 3rd Sunday of Advent (A1) Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord.See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth,being patient with ituntil it receives the early and the late rains.You too must be patient. James 5:7 (NABRE) WHY IS JAMES ASKING US to be…
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Red in the Morning
The Readings for the 33rd Sunday, Tempus Per Annum (c2) Before the LORD, for he comes,for he comes to rule the earth,he will rule the world with justiceand the peoples with equity. Psalm 98:9 (Responsorial) FUN FACT: what the NABRE calls “Malachi 3:19” other translations call Malachi 4:1. NABRE has all the words, but only…
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No Longer Strangers
THIS READING CAME UP a week or so ago on the Feast of St Simon and his buddy. It’s been a bit of a wrestling match since then. Getting along with Christians who disagree with us is part of this (that’s where our preacher took it last Friday). But it’s the relationship between our elder…
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An Offer You Can’t Refuse
The Readings for the 29th Friday, Tempus per Annum (C2) One God and Father of All, who is over all, through all, and in all. Ephesians 4:6 P AUL CONTINUES HIS Meditation on the Fatherhood of God. It’s important to note that Paul is speaking to Pagans (and some Jews) who are now followers of…
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Pro Patria
The Readings for the 29th Thursday, Tempus per Annum (C2) From whom every family on earth is named. Ephesians 3:15 THERE IS A WORDPLAY here: the Greek word for Family is the same as the word for Father. Patria. In Latin Patria does double-duty as Father and Country (as in Fatherland) although some countries are…
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