First Reading: Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10 Reflection: The Prophet Jeremiah lived during a tumultuous time in Jewish history. The southern kingdom of Judah was just about to be overtaken by the Babylonians, which would result in the destruction of Jerusalem and its… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23 Reflection: This Sunday is the only time in the lectionary that we hear from the book of Ecclesiastes. This Sunday’s reading pretty much sums up the message of this entire wisdom text: “All is vanity.” In… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Genesis 18:20-32 Reflection: The people of Sodom and Gomorrah were a very immoral people. Their sins were so great that God intended to destroy them. While this may seem harsh, it was completely in line with justice. As Scripture… Continue Reading →
Reading 1: Genesis 18:1-10a Reflection: God made a covenant with Abraham and promised him as many descendants as there are stars in the sky. There was just one problem with that promise—Abraham had no children because his wife, Sarah, was barren… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Deuteronomy 30:10-14 Reflection: Moses was the leader of the Israelites at the time of the Exodus. He received the law from God on Mt. Sinai and communicated it to the Israelites. This Sunday’s first reading records a time later… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Genesis 14:18-20 Reflection: Melchizedek is a mysterious figure in Scripture. This passage is the only time he appears. Then, he is referenced in Psalm 110, and the book of Hebrews in the New Testament gives a good amount of… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Proverbs 8:22-31 Reflection: The book of Proverbs is all about wisdom. We all need wisdom in life. Wisdom is more than just knowledge. It is the ability to choose what is right. And all true wisdom comes from God…. Continue Reading →
First Reading: Acts 2:1-11 Reflection: Pentecost was originally a Jewish feast that occurred 50 days after the Passover celebration and commemorated the giving of the law to Moses and the Israelites on Mt. Sinai. On the celebration of Pentecost following Jesus’… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Acts 1:1-11 Reflection: This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. After Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday, He remained on earth for 40 days and appeared to many people. Then, Jesus ascended… Continue Reading →
First Reading: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 Reflection: In this Sunday’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we hear about the first Church council that was held in Jerusalem. The issue at hand was whether or not Gentiles who came to faith… Continue Reading →
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