August 24th 2014 – Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Listen Here! ‘Oh, the Depths!’ Readings: Isaiah 22:15, 19-23 Psalm 138:1-3, 6, 8 Romans 11:33-36 Matthew 16:13-20 “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!” Paul exclaims in today’s Epistle. Today’s Psalm, too, takes up the triumphant note of joy and thanksgiving
LEARNING FROM SINNERS – One Bread, One Body, Jun 23, 2014
2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15, 18 | Psalm 60:3-5, 12-13 | Matthew 7:1-5 “The Lord put them away out of His sight. Only the tribe of Judah was left.” —2 Kings 17:18 The kingdom of Israel received the wages of its sins, that is, death (Rm 6:23).
June 22nd 2014 – The Solemnity of Corpus Christi
Listen Here! Word of the ‘Living Father’ Readings: Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16 Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 John 6:51-58 The Eucharist is given to us as a challenge and a promise. That’s how Jesus presents it in today’s Gospel. He doesn’t make it easy for those who hear Him.
March 23rd 2014 – Third Sunday of Lent
Listen Here! Striking the Rock Readings: Exodus 17:3-7 Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9 Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 John 4:5-15,19-26,39-42 The Israelites’ hearts were hardened by their hardships in the desert. Though they saw His mighty deeds, in their thirst they grumble and put God to the test in today’s First Reading – a crisis point recalled also in today’s Psalm
January 12th 2014 – Baptism of the Lord
Listen Here! Anointed Ones Readings: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Psalm 29:1-4, 9-10 Acts 10:34-38 Matthew 3:13-17 Jesus presents himself for John’s baptism in today’s Gospel, not because He is a sinner, but to fulfill the word of God proclaimed by His prophets.