Tag Year B

2nd Sunday of Lent – Year B

First Reading: Genesis 22:1-2, 9A, 10-13, 15-18 Reflection: The binding of Isaac that we hear about this Sunday is a profound account of the great faith of Abraham and a foreshadowing of the offering of God’s only-begotten Son on the… Continue Reading →

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B

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 →

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B

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

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B

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

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B

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… Continue Reading →

2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B

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

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord – Year B

First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Reflection: This passage is the first of four “Servant Songs” from the Prophet Isaiah, speaking of the servant of the Lord. It is likely that in the original context the “servant” referred to the nation… Continue Reading →

The Epiphany of the Lord – Year B

First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6 Reflection: In this Sunday’s first reading, Isaiah prophesies about a time of glory and splendor for Israel. This great time is represented by the symbol of light, when “the Lord shines.” This light that will come… Continue Reading →

The Feast of the Holy Family – Year B

*Note: There are multiple options in the lectionary for the 1st and 2nd readings for the Feast of the Holy Family. These reflections correspond with the 2nd and 3rd options for the 1st and 2nd readings, respectively. They may not… Continue Reading →

4th Sunday of Advent – Year B

First Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 Reflection: King David lived around 1,000 B.C. He was the second king of Israel after Saul, whose throne was taken away due to his infidelity to God. David, despite his shortcomings, was… Continue Reading →

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