Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 2nd Sunday of Easter Cycle C
Introduction On April 30, 2000, His Holiness John Paul II, in response to the wishes of the Christianfaithful, declared that “the 2nd 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 her […]
Family Catechesis using Liturgical Bible Study for the Solemnity of Pentecost
Gospel Background: Jesus is in the Upper Room, talking to his disciples, after having instituted the Eucharist and before he leaves for Gethsemane. After having described the intimate relationship that exists between him and his disciples (15:1-8.9-17), and the opposition they will suffer because of their loyalty to him (15:18-21), Jesus reiterates the promise of […]
6th Sunday of Easter – Family Catechesis thru Liturgical Bible Study May 13
Gospel Background The same as that of last Sunday. Introduction This Gospel passage is the continuation of last Sunday’s excerpt. Its central theme is brotherly love (see vv. 12 and 17) in imitation of the love Christ has shown for his disciples. The passage emphasizes that the believers must be an integral part of the […]
Family Catechesis using Liturgical Bible Study Fifth Sunday of Lent MARCH 25
We are just one week away from the b e g i n n i n g o f t h e Ho l y We e k a n d today’s Second Reading and Gospel passage already introduces us to the basic truth that our salvation is the fruit of the dramatic death of Jesus Christ. It […]
Liturgical Bible Study – Christmas Day 2011
Reading 1 Is 52:7-10 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings glad tidings, announcing peace, bearing good news, announcing salvation, and saying to Zion, “Your God is King!” Hark! Your sentinels raise a cry, together they shout for joy, for they see directly, before their eyes, the LORD restoring Zion. […]