Readings for September 12, 2021 Isaiah 50:4-9Psalm 116:1-6, 8-9James 2:14-18Mark 8:27-35 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ I have heard the false promises of a worldly peace. And being honest I have… Read more “Sunday readings reflection: The true Christian life”
Category: Past Reflections
Sunday readings reflection: Fulfillment
Readings for September 5, 2021 Isaiah 35:4-7Psalm 146:6-10James 2:1-5Mark 7:31-37 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ Both the reading from Isaiah and the Psalm indicate that God will give sight to the… Read more “Sunday readings reflection: Fulfillment”
Sunday readings reflection: Ready, set, action!
Readings for August 29, 2021 Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8Psalm 15:2-5James 1:17-18, 21-22, 27Mark 7:1-8, 14-15- 21-23 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ James doesn’t mess around. Starting his letter extolling the reader to… Read more “Sunday readings reflection: Ready, set, action!”
Sunday readings reflection: When things get tough
Readings for August 22, 2021 Joshua 24:1-2, 15-17, 18Psalm 34:2-3, 16-21Ephesians 5:21-32John 6:60-69 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ On the whole, the Bible is filled with sad stories. Stories of defeat,… Read more “Sunday readings reflection: When things get tough”
Sunday readings reflection: Ask mom
Readings for August 15, 2021 Revelation 11:19, 12:1-6, 10Psalm 45:10-12, 161 Corinthians 15:20-27Luke 1:39-56 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ My mom was a tough biscotti. The only daughter of Italian immigrants,… Read more “Sunday readings reflection: Ask mom”
Sunday readings reflection: Carbs are life
Readings for August 8, 2021 1 Kings 19:4-8Psalm 34:2-9Ephesians 4:30-5:2John 6:41-51 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ Having grown up with an Italian mom, I am no stranger to the smell of… Read more “Sunday readings reflection: Carbs are life”
Sunday readings reflection: Always wanting more
Readings for August 1, 2021 Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15Psalm 78:3-4, 23-25, 54Ephesians 4:17, 20-24John 6:24-35 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ The Israelites grumbled to Moses that they would rather have eaten their… Read more “Sunday readings reflection: Always wanting more”
Sunday readings reflection: Trust, rest, be fed
Readings for July 25, 2021 2 Kings 4:42-44Psalm 145:10-11, 15-18Ephesians 4:1-6John 6:1-15 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ St. John mentions in this week’s reading, almost as an aside, that it was… Read more “Sunday readings reflection: Trust, rest, be fed”
Sunday readings reflection: We need a shepherd
Readings for July 18, 2021 Jeremiah 23:1-6Psalm 23:1-6Ephesians 2:13-18Mark 6:30-34 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ I’m not the smartest guy in the room, but I do have a practically-based level of… Read more “Sunday readings reflection: We need a shepherd”
Sunday readings reflection: Chosen from among the unqualified
Readings for July 11 2021 Amons 7:12-15Psalm 85:9-14Ephesians 1:3-14Mark 6:7-13 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ Amos was a lowly shepherd when God called on him to denounce the injustice and corruption… Read more “Sunday readings reflection: Chosen from among the unqualified”
