Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 5th Sunday of Lent Cycle C
1st Reading – Isaiah 43:16-21 Last week we heard of the conclusion of the exodus from Egypt; the first Passover celebration in the land of Canaan. This week we look forward to a new exodus that God promises through the prophet Isaiah. This new exodus promises to be far more wonderful than the first. God […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 4th Sunday of Lent Cycle C
1st Reading – Joshua 5:9a, 10-12 The common theme for all three readings of this Mass is “reconciliation.” The book of Joshua is the first of the historical books, immediately following the Torah in the Bible. Today we will add another chapter to the story of the Israelites. Moses has died; Joshua is the new […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 3rd Sunday of Lent Cycle C
1st Reading – Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15 The story of the salvation of God’s peoples continues during this Lenten season. Today we hear of Moses’ encounter with God at the burning bush. Moses (Hebrew: Moshe) was born into a Hebrew family who lived in Egypt. As the story goes, the Egyptians had issued an order to […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 2nd Sunday of Lent Cycle C
Gospel – Luke 9:28b-36 The story we hear today we will hear again on August 6th, the Transfiguration of Christ. The time is about one year prior to Jesus’ death and resurrection. He has fed the five thousand, fed the four thousand, walked on water, delivered His bread of life discourse, and Peter has made […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 1st Sunday of Lent Cycle C
Introduction Lent originated in the early Church as a season for the preparation of those desiring baptism. From early times the account of the history of salvation played an important part in the preparation for baptism. Through our baptism we embraced the new and eternal covenant with God brought into being by Christ’s death and […]