Scripture: Lectionary 85. Feb. 19, 2012. Isaiah 43:18-19.21-22.24-25. Psalm 41:2-3.4-5.13-14. Mark 2:1-12 Sunday’s Readings When was the last time you heard a sermon or homily about sin?  The topic is rarely treated and yet the Scriptures present it quite often. Today’s … Keep reading

Scripture for Feb.18 Lect. 340:  James 3:1-10. Psalm 12:2-3.4-5.7-8. Mark 9: 2-13 Saturday’s Readings Transition is important in Mark’s Gospel. Today we experience it in the narrative about the Transfiguration of Jesus. Three of his first disciples are with him on … Keep reading

Scripture: Lectionary 339: James 2:14-24,26. Psalm 112:1-2,3-4,5-6. Mark 8:34-9:1 Friday’s Readings “Faith without practice is thoroughly useless.” St. James, the Apostle, uses these strong words to awaken us from our lethargy today.  He continues,“without works faith is idle.”  We also know that … Keep reading

Scripture: Lectionary 338 (2/13) James 2:1-9. Psalm 34:2-3.4-5.6-7. Mark 8:27-33: Thursday’s Readings James develops the theme of love for the poor. He gives us some practical examples of how we can reach out to help the poor.  Hospitality is among the … Keep reading

Scripture: Lectionary James 1:19-27. Psalm 15:2-3.3-4.5. Mark 8:22-26 Wednesday’s Readings James, the Apostle, is very visual through the examples and images he gives us throughout his epistle.  The human face is especially his subject for today. He uses the face as … Keep reading

Scripture: James 1:12-18. Psalm 94:12-13.14-15.18-19. Mark 4:14-21 Tuesday’s Readings Reading between the lines is very difficult for those who do not speak your language. Nuances and idiomatic expressions are not easily learned. This is not the case when we listen … Keep reading

Scripture: Lectionary # 335. James 1:1-11. Psalm 119:67.68.71.72.75.76. Mark 8:11-13: Monday’s Readings On this Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time we move to the New Testament for the first reading.  The Epistle of James the Less, the Apostle is … Keep reading

Scripture: Lectionary 78 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, B Cycle, Feb.12, 2012 Sunday’s Readings Jesus cures a leper—a person who is considered unclean and not permitted to enter the Temple to pray.  The first reading from Leviticus which is sort of … Keep reading

Lectionary 334: Sat. Feb.11, 2012: Scripture: I Kings 12:26-32; 13:33-34. Psalm 106: 6-7.19-20.21-22. Mark 8:1-10. Saturday’s Readings Four of the six miraculous feeding narratives in the New Testament are found in Mark and Matthew. Matthew is handing on what he … Keep reading

Scripture: Lectionary 333. Feb.10. I Kings 11:29-32.12:19. Psalm 81:10-11.12-13.14-15. Mark 7:31-37 Friday’s Readings Listening (hearing) is a frequent word and theme in the Bible. This helps us to ponder over God’s word when we hear the word “listen” attentively to … Keep reading