Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle B
1st Reading – Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Commentators who have interpreted this book as a historical narrative identify Jonah with the 8th century B.C. prophet mentioned in 2 Kings 14:25. However, a majority of scholars today date the book between 200 and 400 B.C. based on the language used and the fact that a number of words used […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle B
1st Reading – 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19 The two books under Samuel’s name in the Greek version of the Old Testament, the Septuagint, correspond to one book in the Hebrew Bible where it is located among the “later prophets.” The Vulgate, following the Greek, puts 1st and 2nd Samuel and 1st and 2nd Kings under the same heading: […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: Feast of the Holy Family Cycle B
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: 4th Sunday of Advent Cycle B
Introduction Anticipation and preparedness are the watchwords for Advent. Anticipation of the celebration of the birth of our Lord some 2000 years ago and the festivities, gifts, parties and family get-togethers which accompany that celebration. Preparedness because we are reminded that Jesus will come at the end of the world (the parousia) and all will […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 3rd Sunday of Advent Cycle B
For the past two weeks we have heard of the Lord’s coming as judge of all at the end of time. The Priest wears penitential purple during this season to help us realize our part in turning from God’s covenant and participating in acts of darkness (sin), although pink or rose may be worn on […]