Category Ordinary Time

First Reading: 1 Kings 19:4-8 Reflection: The Prophet Elijah was one of the greatest prophets in the Old Testament. He lived during a tumultuous time in Israel’s history. The nation was divided and many of the people, including the leaders, were… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 Reflection: This Sunday’s first reading takes place soon after the Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt. They were quickly confronted with an obvious and serious problem when having an extremely large group of people wandering… Continue Reading →

First Reading: 2 Kings 4:42‐44 Reflection: This short account of a miracle performed in the days of the prophet Elisha foreshadows the even greater miracle that Jesus performs in this Sunday’s gospel reading. Elisha lived in the 800s B.C. He was the… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Jeremiah 23:1-6 Reflection: Jeremiah was a prophet during the time of the Exile. These were dark days for the Israelites. Many had rebelled against God’s commandments. The most culpable of these were the leaders who not only disobeyed God… Continue Reading →

First Reading: Amos 7:12-15 Reflection: The Prophet Amos lived during the period of Old Testament history when the Kingdom of Israel was divided. The northern ten tribes had divided from the southern two tribes. The north kept the name Israel and… Continue Reading →

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 →