FOURTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME OUR GOD OF THE LIVING Introduction Today’s first reading about the ladder of Jacob tells us about the continuous presence of God to those he loves. God himself is there, stooping down to people and messengers of God coming down and going up. This means that his continuous […]
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Daily Liturgy
Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time Let Prophets Speak; Listen to Them Someone from Down Our Street Greeting (see Second Reading) It is when we are weak that we are strong in the Lord. May the strength of God’s grace be always with you. R/ And also with you. Introduction by the Celebrant Let […]
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SAINT THOMAS Introduction The gospel has some beautiful texts about St. Thomas. Not only the “My Lord and my God” after his doubt and hesitation to believe, but also “Let us too go and die with him,” and the question “Lord, we don’t know where you are going. […]
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NO SACRIFICES BUT JUSTICE Introduction In line with the promise made by God to give the “Promised Land,” to his descendants, Abraham seeks a wife for his son Isaac from his own relatives, but without letting Isaac live in their pagan environment. For to keep his religion pure […]
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FAITH ON TRIAL Introduction The incident of the sacrifice of Isaac was certainly a warning against the Canaanite practice of children’s sacrifices and a call for spiritual sacrifices. On the deepest level it may very well be a test of the faith of Abraham, that God’s covenant and […]
THIRTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME OUTCASTS ARE PEOPLE Introduction God fulfilled at least a bit of his promise to Abraham, that in him, the families of the earth would be blessed. Ishmael, the son of the slave girl, would not inherit the promises made to Abraham, but God took pity on this […]
Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time PETER AND PAUL, Apostles We Are an Apostolic Church Greeting (See Second Reading) May the Lord stand by you and give you power. May he rescue you from all evil and bring you safely to his kingdom. May he always be with you. R/ And also with you. […]
THIRTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME I WILL FOLLOW YOU WHEREVER YOU GO Introduction The simple narrative of Abraham interceding for sinful Sodom and Gomorra is very rich in content. 1 All nations, even these twin cities of sin, can be blessed on account of Abraham if they show just a little faith […]
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1. God Is Pro-Life 2. Life Is Victorious Greeting (see second reading) We are gathered in the name of Jesus: he was rich but became poor for our sake to make us rich out of his poverty. He brought us life and healing. May his life and grace […]
TWELFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME GOD AS VISITOR, GREAT FAITH Introduction Our first reading in Year I speaks of the wonderful visit of God to Abraham to confirm his promise. The monk Andrei Rublev used this scene for his famous icon of the Blessed Trinity. God invites himself in our lives. […]