Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle B
1st Reading – Jeremiah 23:1-6 Jeremiah is classed as the second of the four major prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, & Daniel). They are called “major” because of the length of the works attributed to them. Jeremiah is another of the reluctant prophets – he frequently protests, in his conversations with God, his dislike of proclaiming the […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle A
1st Reading – Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 The Book of Wisdom, also called the Wisdom of Solomon, is believed to have been written in the first century before Christ by a Greek-speaking Jew of Alexandria in Egypt. The Egyptian rulers from Ptolamy VIII (116 B.C.) to Cleopatra (30 B.C.) were not well-disposed toward their Jewish subjects. The Jewish […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle C
1st Reading – Genesis 18:1-10a The first book of the Bible derives its name from the Greek rendering of chapter 2, verse 4: “these are the generations (genesis) of the heavens and the earth.” Tradition has it that Moses is the author – that is, he wrote down the oral traditions which had been passed […]
Let’s Take a Break! (A Reflection for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Let’s Take a Break! Gospel reading A man, known for being a philanderer, was being romantic with his wife one day. He said: “Honey, next month will be our Silver Wedding Anniversary. Is there anything special for us?” The wife quickly replied: “Yes. I am going to take you to Africa. It’s a nice place […]