June 29th 2014 – Solemnity of Ss. Peter and Paul
Listen Here! The Apostles’ Church Readings: Acts 12:1–11 Psalm 34:2–9 2 Timothy 4:6–8, 17–18 Matthew 16:13–19 This Sunday’s celebration of the great apostles Peter and Paul is a celebration of the Church. Peter’s deliverance from jail is compared to the deliverance of Israel from Egypt. Like Israel he is rescued at Passover from “the hand” of his enemy by an “angel of the Lord” after girding himself with belt, sandals, and cloak (see Ex 3:8; 12:8, 11–12; 14:19)
June 29th 2014 – Solemnity of Ss. Peter and Paul
Listen Here! The Apostles’ Church Readings: Acts 12:1–11 Psalm 34:2–9 2 Timothy 4:6–8, 17–18 Matthew 16:13–19 This Sunday’s celebration of the great apostles Peter and Paul is a celebration of the Church. Peter’s deliverance from jail is compared to the deliverance of Israel from Egypt. Like Israel he is rescued at Passover from “the hand” of his enemy by an “angel of the Lord” after girding himself with belt, sandals, and cloak (see Ex 3:8; 12:8, 11–12; 14:19)
YOU AND THE NATIONS – One Bread, One Body, Jun 24, 2014
Birth of St. John the Baptizer Isaiah 49:1-6 | Acts 13:22-26 | Psalm 139:1-3, 13-15 | Luke 1:57-66, 80 “I will make you a light to the nations, that My salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.” —Isaiah 49:6 God has raised up multitudes of incredibly zealous and dedicated people who for years have passed on One Bread, One Body to others because of their love of God’s Word and of Holy Mass. Through God’s grace, these teachings “become known …
LEARNING FROM SINNERS – One Bread, One Body, Jun 23, 2014
2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15, 18 | Psalm 60:3-5, 12-13 | Matthew 7:1-5 “The Lord put them away out of His sight. Only the tribe of Judah was left.” —2 Kings 17:18 The kingdom of Israel received the wages of its sins, that is, death (Rm 6:23).
COMMUNION DISTRIBUTORS – One Bread, One Body, Jun 22, 2014
Body and Blood of Christ, (Corpus Christi) Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16 | 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 | Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20 | John 6:51-58 “Is not the bread we break a sharing in the body of Christ?” —1 Corinthians 10:16 This book, One Bread, One Body , is intended to motivate us to celebrate Mass and receive Holy Communion daily, or as often as possible. Therefore, the feast of Corpus Christi is of special significance for us