Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 3rd Sunday of Easter Cycle A
1st Reading – Acts 2:14, 22-33 Today’s first reading tells of the formation of the early Church as we hear Peter address the people of the day of Pentecost. His address is in two parts: Part 1, which we do not hear today, explains that the messianic times foretold by the Prophet Joel have now […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 2nd Sunday of Easter Cycle A
Introduction On April 30, 2000, His Holiness John Paul II, in response to the wishes of the Christian faithful, declared that “the Second Sunday of Easter henceforth throughout the Church will also be called Divine Mercy Sunday.” The desire for this celebration was expressed by Our Lord to Saint Faustina as can be found in […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 5th Sunday of Lent Cycle A
1st Reading – Ezekiel 37:12-14 Ezekiel is of a priestly family and was among the captives who were carried off to Babylon in 597 B.C. He is called “The Prophet of Divine Fidelity” because he emphasizes the fact that God is faithful in His threats as well as in His promises. He kept up the […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 4th Sunday of Lent Cycle A
1st Reading – 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a The books of Samuel were originally one book and actually form a continuation of the deuteronomic history of the people of Israel. It also marks a turning point in the history of God’s people as Samuel is the last of the judges. Under increasing pressure from the […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 3rd Sunday of Lent Cycle A
1st Reading – Exodus 17:3-7 The Book of Exodus (Greek for “going out”) relates the oppression of the Israelites in Egypt; the birth and education of Moses and his flight into the land of Midian; the appearance of God to Moses at Mount Sinai (Horeb); revelation of the sacred name of Yahweh (I AM), and […]