Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 5th Sunday of Lent Cycle B
1st Reading – Jeremiah 31:31-34 For nearly 75 years after the death of Isaiah no great prophet arose in Judah. It seemed as though the work of the religious leaders of the eighth century B.C. had been in vain. During the long and wicked reign of King Manasseh (693-639 B.C.), son and successor of King Hezekiah, idolatrous […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 5th Sunday of Lent Cycle A
1st Reading – Ezekiel 37:12-14 Ezekiel is of a priestly family and was among the captives who were carried off to Babylon in 597 B.C. He is called “The Prophet of Divine Fidelity” because he emphasizes the fact that God is faithful in His threats as well as in His promises. He kept up the […]