Jul 20, 2015
Readings:
2 Kings 4:42-44
Psalm 145:10-11, 15-18
Ephesians 4:1-6
John 6:1-15
Today's liturgy brings together several strands of Old Testament expectation to reveal Jesus as Israel's promised Messiah and king, the Lord who comes to feed His people.
Notice the parallels between today's Gospel and First Reading. Both...
Jul 13, 2015
Readings:
Jeremiah 23:1-16
Psalms 23:1-6
Ephesians 2:13-18
Mark 6:30-34
As the Twelve return from their first missionary journey in today's Gospel, our readings continue to reflect on the authority and mission of the Church.
Jeremiah says in the First Reading that Israel's leaders, through godlessness and fanciful...
Jun 15, 2015
Readings:
Job 38:1, 8-11
Psalm 107:23-26, 28-31
2 Corinthians 5:14-17
Mark 4:35-41
"Do you not yet have faith?" Our Lord's question in today's Gospel
frames the Sunday liturgies for the remainder of the year, which
the Church calls "Ordinary Time."
In the weeks ahead, the Church's liturgy will have us journeying
with...
May 14, 2015