August 21, 2011 – Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 22:19-23; Psalm 138; Romans 11:33-36; Matthew 16:13-20 St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans has some heavy theological discussion, but it also has some beautiful and inspiring passages. Today’s Second Reading is one of those passages as he concludes his discussion of the relation of Jews […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings – August 14, 2011
August 14, 2011 – Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 56:1, 6-7; Psalm 67; Romans 11:13-15, 29-32; Matthew 15:21-28 Jesus fulfilled two distinct offices – not contradictory, but clearly different. Many times, we get confused because we do not keep them separate in our minds, but we must do so to fully understand the readings […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings – August 7, 2011
August 7, 2011 – Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 19:19, 11-13; Psalm 85; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:22-33 The power of nature is awesome, and sometimes frightening. Television provides us with vivid images of the destruction wrought by earthquakes and tsunamis. And even if you’ve never been through a tornado or a hurricane or […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings – July 31, 2011
July 31, 2011 – Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 55:1-3; Psalm 145; Romans 8:35, 37-39; Matthew 14:13-21 Perhaps it’s the result of mankind’s sinful condition, or perhaps it’s because of the built-in limitation of being creatures. No matter what the cause, humans tend to see mercy and justice as opposed to each other. But […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings – July 24, 2011
July 24, 2011 – Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12; Psalm 119; Romans 8:28-30; Matthew 13:44-52 or Matthew 13:44-46 What’s most valuable to you? What do you find so meaningful that you’re willing to commit everything you have to obtain it? Is there anything you’re really passionate about? Jesus tells us, in today’s […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings – July 17, 2011
July 17, 2011 – Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Wisdom 12:13, 16-19; Psalm 86; Romans 8:26-27; Matthew 13:24-43 or 13:24-30 Maybe it’s due to our own sinful nature, but we usually associate great power with the ability to satisfy our own goals. When we see power in action in the movies or television shows, it’s […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings – July 10, 2011
July 10, 2011 – Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 55:10-11; Psalm 65; Romans 8:18-23; Matthew 13:1-23 or 13:1-9 God’s word is active. Some may find that statement surprising, as they assume words are weak or static, while deeds are active. But the conviction presented in the Scriptures is that God acts through his word. […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings – July 3, 2011
July 3, 2011 – Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Zechariah 9:9-10; Psalm 145; Romans 8:9, 11-13; Matthew 11:25-30 Jesus’ words in today’s Gospel sound like the perfect excuse for the pupil who hasn’t studied, don’t they? “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings – June 26, 2011
June 26, 2011 – The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16; Psalm 147; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; John 6:51-58 Our God is a generous god! He has provided for his people all through history and continues to provide for us today. His provision has come in varied forms, varying as his progressive […]
Stewardship Reflection on Lectionary Readings – June 19, 2011
June 19, 2011 – The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9; [Psalm] Daniel 3:52-56; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; John 3:16-18 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, usually shortened to Trinity Sunday, comes each year a week after Pentecost. With the coming of the Holy Spirit, God’s revelation of himself was complete. It […]
