Category: readings
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So this Guy’s got Two Boys, right?
Readings for the Sunday of the Prodigal: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Luke 15:11-32 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…
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Freedom is a State of Soul
Tuesday in the week of the Publican & the Pharisee: II Peter 2:9-22 Mark 13:14-23 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…
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Publican and Republican
The readings for the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee: II Timothy 3:10-15 Luke 18:10-14 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.…
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Types and Shadows
The Readings for the 2nd Thursday, Tempus per Annum (C2) Hebrews 7:25—8:6 Psalm 40 (Responsorial) II Timothy 1:10 (Alleluia) Mark 3:7-12 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…
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Reading the Signs of Ordinary Times
The Readings for the 1st Saturday, Tempus per Annum (C2) Hebrews 4:12-16 Psalm 19 (Responsorial) Luke 4:18 (Alleluia) Mark 2:13-17 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…
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More Ordinary Mysteries
The Readings for the 1st Wednesday, Tempus per Annum (C2) Hebrews 2:14-18 Psalm 105 (Responsorial) John 10:27 (Alleluia) Mark 1:29-39 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……
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So, that was Christmas
The Readings for the 1st Tuesday, Tempus per Annum (C2) Hebrews 2:5-12 Psalm 8 (Responsorial) I Thessalonians 2:13 (Alleluia) Mark 1:21-28 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…
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Hashtag Resist
The Readings for the 4th Thursday of Advent (A1) 1 Samuel 1:24-28 1 Samuel 2 (Responsorial) Luke 1:46-56 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…
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Urbi et Orbi
The Readings for the 4th Wednesday of Advent (A1) Song of Songs 2:8-14 Psalm 33 (Responsorial) Luke 1:39-45 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,…
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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 Isaiah 45:6C-8, 18, 21C-25 Psalm 85 (Responsorial) Isaiah 40:9-10 (Gospel Acclamation) Luke 7:18b-23 Heavens above, rain down justice; let the clouds pour it down. Let the earth open, so that salvation springs up, and…
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Patience is a Virtue
The Readings for the 3rd Sunday of Advent (A1) Is 35:1-6a, 10 Psalm 146 (Responsorial) James 5:7-10 Isaiah 61:1 (Gospel Acclamation) Matthew 11:2-11 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…
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Red in the Morning
The Readings for the 33rd Sunday, Tempus Per Annum (c2) Malachi 3:19-20a Psalm 98 II Thessalonians 3:7-12 Luke 21:28 Luke 21:5-19 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…
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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) Ephesians 4:1-6 Luke 12:54-59 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…
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Pro Patria
The Readings for the 29th Thursday, Tempus per Annum (C2) Ephesians 3:14-21 Luke 12:49-53 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)…
