Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle B
1st Reading – Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Deuteronomy is structured in the form of three discourses, the second of which contains the laws proper. The first discourse (1:1-4:43) is an introduction to the book. It stresses what the book, and the entire Bible, is all about. It tells us that God in His providence and mercy is constantly watching […]
Liturgical Bible Study Readings: Feast of Sto. Nino Cycle A
For the Philippine Church, since we are celebrating the Feast of Sto. Nino, please use the following readings: 1st Reading: Isaiah 9:1-6 (1) The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone.(2) You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing, As […]
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: Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
Introduction Epiphany means revelation or manifestation. Epiphany was originally an Eastern Church celebration. It was originally and primarily a celebration of baptism, the first Epiphany or manifestation. As the celebration moved westward, it took on the meaning of the revelation of Jesus to the Gentiles. The central point of this celebration is that God’s salvation is intended not only […]