Liturgical Bible Study Guide: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
None of the Evangelists describes the actual resurrection itself, for it was witnessed by no one. The gospels and 1 Corinthians 15:4-7 witness to the fact of the resurrection, however, by the testimony to the empty tomb and the appearances of the Risen Christ to His disciples. It is fitting that on Easter morning we […]
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Cycle A
Gospel – Matthew 3:13-17 The fact of Jesus’ baptism has been a christological and theological issue to be reckoned with almost since it happened. After all, why would Jesus, who was sinless, participate in a rite for sinners? Also, why would Jesus, the Messiah and clearly superior to John the Baptist, submit to the authority […]
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 […]
Catholic Mass Readings for Monday, April 29th, 2013
First Reading Acts 14:5-18 There was an attempt in Iconium by both the Gentiles and the Jews, together with their leaders, to attack and stone Paul and Barnabas. They realized it, and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding countryside, where they continued to proclaim the Good News
Catholic Mass Readings for Saturday, April 27th, 2013
First Reading Acts 13:44-52 On the following sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and with violent abuse contradicted what Paul said