Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle A
Last week we heard the parable of the wise and foolish virgins; a reminder to us all to live out our faith every day so that we will be prepared for the day of the Lord; the day when we are admitted to the heavenly banquet. Today we hear the parable of the talents. A […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: Dedication of St. John Lateran
Introduction With the ascent of Constantine as Emperor of Rome (306-337), the days of bloodyChristian persecutions came to an end. Placed at first on an equal footing with paganism, Christianity soon became the official religion of the Roman Empire. Constantine was the son of Constantius I, Roman Emperor of the West (305-6), and Helena, a […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: All Souls Day
All souls day commemorates all the Faithful Departed. Solemn commemorations of the dead have been made from the seventh century on, but at different times. Adilo of Cluny (a town in southern France in which a Benedictine abbey was established in 910) is generally credited with the fixing of November 2 as the day for […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: Solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul
Solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul Introduction The Lord built His Church on the foundation of the Apostles (Revelation 21:14).Today we celebrate two of the greatest of the Apostles, Peter and Paul. Peter, the Rock, was the chief of the Apostles, their leader and our first Pope. Peter was executed in the reign of Nero […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 7th Sunday of Easter
Again, our gospel reading occurs at the Last Supper. What we hear today is Jesus’ prayer for himself (verses 1 through 5) and for His disciples. Since the sixteenth century this has been called the “High Priestly Prayer”. Click here to download the Liturgical Bible Study guide for the 7th Sunday of Easter.