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)
STAYING POWER – One Bread, One Body, Jun 18, 2014
2 Kings 2:1, 6-14 | Psalm 31:20-21, 24 | Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 “You have asked for something that is not easy.” —2 Kings 2:10 Elijah was about to be taken up to God. Elisha, his successor, asked Elijah: “May I receive a double portion of your spirit?” (2 Kgs 2:9). Elijah told him that he had “asked for something that is not easy” (2 Kgs 2:10)
"CONQUER EVIL WITH GOOD" (Rm 12:21) – One Bread, One Body, Jun 16, 2014
1 Kings 21:1-16 | Psalm 5:2-7 | Matthew 5:38-42 “Do not resist one who is evil.” —Matthew 5:39, RSV-CE We disciples of Jesus no longer want to get even with our enemies and persecutors. Instead, our battle is against the kingdom of evil (Eph 6:12) and our goal is to reclaim souls stolen from the Lord and restore them to His kingdom.
THE MYSTERY AND GLORY OF TRINITARIAN LOVE – One Bread, One Body, Jun 15, 2014
Trinity Sunday Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9 | 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 | Daniel 3:52-56 | John 3:16-18 “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all!” —2 Corinthians 13:13 The Trinity is the heart of divine revelation and of the Christian faith. The Church teaches: “The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of Christian faith and life. It is the mystery of God in Himself