Liturgical Bible Study Guide: Feast of the Holy Family Cycle A
Introduction The Feast of the Holy Family honors the family group of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. This feast developed only in the 17th century. Built on the Gospel accounts, this family is looked upon as an excellent domestic unit representing the ideal family life. To promote family life and build up devotion to the Holy […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle A
1st Reading – Isaiah 55:1-3 Isaiah 40:1 through 55:13, also known as Deutero- (2nd) Isaiah, has been called the Book of Comfort. The prophet places ancient traditions in a cosmic setting, so that the new exodus levels mountains or strikes flowing water in the heights. The Mosaic covenant is expanded into a world-wide covenant by […]
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: 3rd Sunday of Lent Cycle A
1st Reading – Exodus 17:3-7 The Book of Exodus (Greek for “going out”) relates the oppression of the Israelites in Egypt; the birth and education of Moses and his flight into the land of Midian; the appearance of God to Moses at Mount Sinai (Horeb); revelation of the sacred name of Yahweh (I AM), and […]