Category Ordinary Time

First Reading: Job 38:1, 8-11 Reflection: The book of Job is quite startling. Job was a righteous man, faithful to God. He was quite successful by the world’s standards, being blessed with good family, friends, and material possessions. But God allowed… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Ezekiel 17:22-24 Reflection: Ezekiel was a prophet during the period of the Exile in Israel’s history. Around 600 B.C. the Israelites were conquered by the Babylonians. Many of the Israelites, including Ezekiel, were taken to Babylon for exile, which… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 Reflection: In this Sunday’s first reading we hear the Mosaic law being given regarding lepers. Those who had a skin disease were to be ostracized from the society. They were declared “unclean” and made to live… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Job 7:1-4, 6-7 Reflection: This lament of Job’s seems hopeless. It is an extremely downtrodden look at life. But if we know the story of Job, we may understand why he had such a sour outlook on life. He… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Reflection: Moses spoke the words of the Lord to the Israelite people. God was making the Israelites into a distinct people, calling them to follow Him and live according to His laws. During this time, Moses was… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Reflection: Most of us know the story of Jonah, who was at first reluctant to follow God’s command to go to Ninevah. The Ninevites were enemies of the Israelites, so naturally Jonah would not want to… Continue Reading →

First Reading: 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19 Reflection: At the beginning of his life, Samuel was dedicated to service of the Lord in the Temple by his mother, Hannah, in thanksgiving for the miracle that allowed her, a barren woman, to… Continue Reading →