Yesterday, we began reading passages from 2 Corinthians 8. Today, we read from 2 Corinthians 9 which is a follow-up letter. In chapter 8, we find Paul telling the Corinthians to prepare their collection; …

See the following articles about Paul’s solicitation letters (2 Corinthians 8:1–9:15)
God Loves a Cheerful Giver An overview of 2 Corinthians 8–9
Let Generosity be a Proof of your Love  A discussion of 2 Cor. 8:1–15
 

Paul continues his appeal for reconciliation with the Corinthians. It is possible that with the good news Titus brought about the Corinthians, there was also some concern from this latter about Paul’s state of …

This particular selection from Paul is going to be read in a shorter form for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time.  Go to the article here. 
The Gospel selection is from Matthew 5:33–37 and is about …

Until this point, Paul has been talking about his sincerity and boldness deriving from the new covenant. This sincerity and transparency — which exposes him to the gaze of the Corinthians — is due to …

The discourse about the fading glory shining on the face of Moses continues here. It will end in 4:6 where Paul points to the real glory: the one that shines in the face of Christ. …

It is not rare in his letters that Paul “boasts”. In fact, in 2 Corinthians one would find Paul “boasting” quite a number of times, i.e., he puts forward his credentials as an apostle. This …

We continue our reading of the reconciliatory letter of Paul, a letter he wrote as a response to the good news that Titus brings to him from Corinth. We have already explained the circumstances that …

From June 8-20 (2 weeks) we are going to read parts of 2 Corinthians. The series will be broken on June 11 and 19 because of two feasts, the one of St. Barnabas, and the …

Finally, at the end of the story, the revelation. As Tobit tells his son to pay his travel guide, Raphael himself comes up to tell them who he is. He has heard how Tobit blesses …