WILDLY OBEDIENT – One Bread, One Body, May 1, 2014
St. Joseph the Worker Acts 5:27-33 | Psalm 34:2, 9, 17-20 | John 3:31-36 “We testify to this. So too does the Holy Spirit, Whom God has given to those that obey Him.” —Acts 5:32 To believe in the risen Christ, we need the Holy Spirit.
Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday)
Reading 1 is 52:13-53:12 See, my servant shall prosper, he shall be raised high and greatly exalted. Even as many were amazed at him— so marred was his look beyond human semblance and his appearance beyond that of the sons of man— so shall he startle many nations, because of him kings shall stand speechless; for those who have not been told shall see, those who have not heard shall ponder it. Who would believe what we have heard
April 6th 2014 – Fifth Sunday of Lent
Listen Here! At Lazarus’ Tomb Readings: Ezekiel 37:12-14 Psalm 130:1-8 Romans 8:8-11 John 11:1-45 As we draw near to the end of Lent, today’s Gospel clearly has Jesus’ passion and death in view. That’s why John gives us the detail about Lazarus’ sister, Mary – that she is the one who anointed the Lord for burial (see John 12:3,7). His disciples warn against returning to Judea; Thomas even predicts they will “die with Him” if they go back.
March 30th 2014 – Fourth Sunday of Lent
Listen Here! Eyesight to the Blind Readings: 1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13 Psalm 23:1-6 Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 God’s ways of seeing are not our ways, we hear in today’s First Reading. Jesus illustrates this in the Gospel – as the blind man comes to see and the Pharisees are made blind.
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