RAISING YOUR "RENT" – One Bread, One Body, Jun 25, 2014
2 Kings 22:8-13; 23:1-3 | Psalm 119:33-37, 40 | Matthew 7:15-20 “When the king had heard the contents of the book of the law, he tore his garments.” —2 Kings 22:11 When King Josiah heard the book of the law read, he rent his garments. Josiah knew that God’s people were accountable to obey God’s Word whether they cared enough to know it or not
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 […]
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 …