Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 9th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle C
1st Reading – 1 Kings 8:41-43 According to 2 Chronicles 3:1, Solomon built the Temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah; the spot which had been selected by David, his father. The site had been the threshing-floor of Ornan (Araunah) the Jebusite. It is located to the north of Mount Zion, the eastern hill to which […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle C
1st Reading – Sirach 27:4-7 In the Greek version of the Bible, the first title of this book was “The Wisdom of Ben Sirach,” but from the time of Saint Cyprian, early in the third century, the Latin title Ecclesiasticus, meaning “church book”, was used. It received this title from the fact that, after the […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: Easter Sunday
1st Reading – Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Assuming that Jesus’ crucifixion occurred in A.D. 30, Paul (Saul) was converted in A.D. 33 and came to Jerusalem from his preaching in Damascus around A.D. 36. If the Acts of the Apostles is arranged in chronological order, today’s event occurs after Paul’s meeting with Peter in Jerusalem. What […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Cycle A
Introduction Passion week ends our celebration of Lent. Our lenten preparations have been focused on improving our response to God’s call so that we, His children, will be ready to come home and live for all eternity. Jesus, our eldest brother, has showed us how to live His life so that we can gain eternal […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Cycle A
Introduction The doctrine of the Trinity describes the unique ways that we experience God’s presence in our lives. It is a confusing doctrine, even for adults, because it seems to imply three gods who are yet One God. When we speak of the mystery of creator and creation, we can only apprehend that mystery by […]