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The strong, the knowledgeable, and the wise

Readings for January 3, 2021 The Epiphany of the Lord Isaiah 60:1-6Psalm 72:2, 7-8, 10-13Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6Matthew 2:1-12 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ Some among us are strong leaders, some have… Read more “The strong, the knowledgeable, and the wise”

Readings for December 27, 2020 Feast of the Holy Family Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14Psalm 128:1-5Colossians 3:12-21Luke 2:22-40 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ The Holy Family is formed in the love of the… Read more “Family in the model of the Trinity”

Readings for December 20, 2020 The Fourth Sunday of Advent 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16Psalm 89:2-5, 27, 29Romans 16:25-27Luke 1:26-38 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ I’ve heard songs and read… Read more “The fourth Advent candle: Love”

Readings for December 13, 2020 The Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11Luke 1:46-50, 53-541 Thessalonians 5:16-24John 1:6-8, 19-28 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ Joy to the world! The… Read more “The third Advent candle: Joy”

Readings for December 6, 2020 The Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11Psalm 85:9-142 Peter 3:8-14Mark 1:1-8 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ One common definition for peace is the absence of… Read more “The second Advent candle: Peace”

Readings for November 29, 2020 The First Sunday of Advent Isaiah 63:16-17, 19, 64:2-7Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-191 Corinthians 1:3-9Mark 13:33-37 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ It can be difficult to look… Read more “The first Advent candle: Hope”

Readings for November 22, 2020 Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the UniverseEzekiel 34:11-12, 15-17Psalm 23:1-3, 5-61 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28Matthew 25:31-46 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ We, as Christians,… Read more “Only the King is judge”

Readings for November 15, 2020 Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31Psalm 128:1-51 Thessalonians 5:1-6Matthew 25:14-30 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ There is an axiom in sports where a team will sometimes become too… Read more “Play to win”

Readings for November 8, 2020 Wisdom 6:12-16Psalm 63:2-81 Thessalonians 4:13-18Matthew 25:1-13 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ I’m old enough to remember when Gatorade first became popular in the 1970s. The television… Read more “The thirst quencher”

Readings for November 1, 2020 Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14Psalm 24:1-61 John 3:1-3Matthew 5:1-12 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ I am fully aware of my tendencies toward melancholy, sometimes washed in a nice… Read more “Pass the biscuits!”