July 3: Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. Readings: 1. Isaiah 66:10-14; Psalm: 66; 2. Galatians 6:14-18; Gospel: Luke 10:1-12,17-20. There is a singular focus to today’s biblical texts. It concerns being in God’s company, while being graced to fulfil our daily mission in faith and practice. Joy and rejoicing are Isaiah’s topic. For him, life … Read More about Bear witness to the presence of the heavenly kingdom
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Communion of believers
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A distinctive focus
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The essence of celebration
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June 21: 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Readings: 1. Jeremiah 20:10-13; Psalm: 69; 2. Romans 5:12-15; Gospel: Matthew 10:26-33. Today’s readings offer us an insight into the world of faith to which we belong. In first place, Jeremiah encourages every person of faith to assume a bold and trusting attitude … Read More about Great things can be achieved for God
June 14: Corpus Christi Sunday. Readings: 1. Deuteronomy 8:2-3,14-16; Psalm: 147B; 2. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; Gospel: John 6:51-58. Each of the readings for this feast helps us focus on the mystery of God’s very special presence with us as we face whatever life may ask of us. Deuteronomy takes us … Read More about What we celebrate as eucharistic people
May 31: Pentecost Sunday. Readings: 1. Acts 2:1-11; Psalm: 104; 2. 1 Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13; Gospel: John 20:19-23. Each of these readings plays a special role in this Pentecost day celebration. For it is in each author’s words that we hear the extraordinary testimony members of the early Church give to … Read More about The Holy Spirit is the Church’s life force
May 24: Ascension Sunday. Readings: 1. Acts 1:1-11; Psalm: 47; 2. Ephesians 1:17-23; Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20. As we celebrate the Ascension, the readings evoke a real appreciation for the gift of faith and the dynamic force that gripped the early Church. They highlight all its efforts to spread the Good News and develop its presence wherever new communities could … Read More about The divine promise that emboldens our profession of faith
May 17: Sixth Sunday of Easter. Readings: 1. Acts 8:5-8,14-17; Psalm: 66; 2. 1 Peter 3:15-18; Gospel: John 14:15-21. What readily comes to mind in today’s readings is the energy and commitment demanded of the Church in its mission to spread the Good News. So in Acts it is the missionary activity of Philip, Peter and John that typifies the … Read More about Expressing love and observing the commandments
May 10: Fifth Sunday of Easter. Readings: 1. Acts 6:1-7; Psalm: 33; 2. 1 Peter 2:4-9; Gospel: John 14:1-12. This Sunday, like last week, has for its focus the church of God and the various roles played by its members. The picture of the Church Luke paints in Acts is … Read More about Honour the Word of God that enlivens daily life
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