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Understanding the things of the Spirit (1 Cor. 2:10b-16)
Tuesday, 31 Aug, 2010 – 8:00 | No Comment
Understanding the things of the Spirit (1 Cor. 2:10b-16)

Today’s Readings

Reading I: 1 Corinthians 2:10b-16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145
Gospel Reading: Luke 4:31-37

Paul has been accused of being “weak” in discourse and for this reason has himself contributed to the divisions in the Corinthian community. In …

In the Power of the Spirit (1 Cor. 2:1-5)
Monday, 30 Aug, 2010 – 3:28 | No Comment
In the Power of the Spirit (1 Cor. 2:1-5)

Today’s Readings

First Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119
Gospel Reading: Luke 4:16-30

Lectio Cursiva
Today we begin reading the Gospel of Luke for the daily lectio cursiva with the episode of Jesus’ rejection at Nazareth. After his …

Generous Service (2 Tim. 4:1-8)
Saturday, 5 Jun, 2010 – 0:00 | No Comment
Generous Service (2 Tim. 4:1-8)

 

Reading I: 2 Timothy 4:1-8
Resp. Psalm:  Ps. 71
Gospel Reading: Mark 12:38-44

 
A widow is presented by Jesus as an example of generosity and sincerity.  “She from her poverty”, says Jesus, “has contributed …

Learn from Me, Learn from Scriptures (2 Tim. 3:10-17)
Friday, 4 Jun, 2010 – 0:00 | One Comment
Learn from Me, Learn from Scriptures (2 Tim. 3:10-17)

Reading I: 2 Timothy 3:10-17
Resp. Psalm: Ps. 119
Gospel Reading: Mark 12:35-37

 
Fundamentalists claim that 2 Tim. 3:16-17 gives the ground for the absolute authority of Scriptures.
All scriptures is inspired by God and …

Jesus, Son of David (2 Tim. 2:8-15)
Thursday, 3 Jun, 2010 – 0:00 | No Comment
Jesus, Son of David (2 Tim. 2:8-15)

Reading I: 2 Timothy 2:8-15
Resp. Psalm: Ps. 25
Gospel Reading: Mark 12:28-34

 
The selection for the second reading begins with a Christological statement that Paul refers to as his gospel.  In Romans 1:3-4 …

The Deposit Entrusted to Me
Wednesday, 2 Jun, 2010 – 0:00 | One Comment
The Deposit Entrusted to Me

Reading I: 2 Timothy 1:1-3.6-12
Resp. Psalm:   Ps. 123
Gospel Reading: Mark 12:18-27

 
Today we begin reading from Paul’s second letter to Timothy.  Below are a few links to pages on the web about Timothy, …

Anticipating The End (2 Pet. 3:12-18)
Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2010 – 0:00 | No Comment
Anticipating The End (2 Pet. 3:12-18)

Reading I: 2 Peter 3:12-18
Resp. Psalm: Ps. 90
Gospel Reading: Mark 12:13-17

2 Peter was written to remind Christians that this world will pass away and it will happen like “a thief in …

Be Built Up in the Faith (Jude 17-25)
Saturday, 29 May, 2010 – 0:00 | No Comment
Be Built Up in the Faith (Jude 17-25)

Reading I: Jude 17, 20b-25
Resp. Psalm:  Ps. 63
Gospel Reading:  Mark 11:27-33

 
The letter of Jude is not one of the more read documents of the New Testament.  It is short and does not …

Let Love Be Intense (1 Pet. 4:7-13)
Friday, 28 May, 2010 – 0:00 | No Comment
Let Love Be Intense (1 Pet. 4:7-13)

Reading I: 1 Peter 4:7-13
Resp. Psalm: Ps. 96
Gospel Reading:  Mark 11:11-26

"The end is near" (4:7) writes Peter and it is already being experienced by the community of faith in their places of …

Called From Darkness into Light (1 Peter 2:2-12)
Thursday, 27 May, 2010 – 3:40 | One Comment
Called From Darkness into Light (1 Peter 2:2-12)

Reading I: 1 Peter 2:2-12
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 100
Gospel: Mark 10:46-52

1 Peter assumes an image of the Christian life that one can also find in the Gospels. It is an image of …