Sunday's Readings

SUNDAY’S READINGS | October 2, 2022 Lam. 1:1-6 or Hab. 1:1-4, 2:1-4 Lam. 3:19-26 or Ps. 137 2 Tim. 1:1-14 Luke 17:5-10 There are moments and even seasons in life when the presence of the Lord seems so tangibly real, as if providential love emanates from nature, circumstances, and the people in our lives. Everything seems to have sacramental significance, as truly it … [Read more...] about 17 Pentecost, Year C: Hold On, Press On

SUNDAY’S READINGS | September 25, 2022 Jer. 32:1-3a, 6-15 or Amos 6:1a, 4-7 Ps. 91:1-6, 14-16 or Ps. 146 1 Tim. 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31 While under house arrest, Jeremiah hears the word of the Lord telling him that his cousin Hanamel will visit, and that he will bear these words: “Buy my field that is at Anathoth, for the right of redemption by purchase is yours” (Jer. … [Read more...] about 16 Pentecost, Year C: Hope

SUNDAY’S READINGS | September 18, 2022 Jer. 8:18-9:1 or Amos 8:4-7 Ps. 79:1-9 or Ps. 113 1 Tim. 2:1-7 Luke 16:1-13 It’s been called the most baffling of Jesus’ parables, this tale of the unjust steward. Some New Testament scholars suggest that Luke himself didn’t know what to make of it. Thus, he tacked on to the end of it the assorted and rather contradictory sayings … [Read more...] about 15 Pentecost, Year C: Scandalous Servant?

SUNDAY’S READINGS | September 11, 2022 Jer. 4:11-12, 22-28 or Ex. 32:7-14 Ps. 14 or Ps. 51:1-11 1 Tim. 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us” (1 John 1:8). For this reason, we do well to identify with all the tax collectors and sinners who come near to Jesus to hear him, and with whom Jesus shares a warm … [Read more...] about 14 Pentecost, Year C: Jesus Welcomes Sinners

SUNDAY’S READINGS | September 4, 2022 Jer. 18:1-11 or Deut. 30:15-20 Ps. 139:1-5, 12-17 or Ps. 1 Phm. 1-21 Luke 14:25-33 Discipleship is not to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but with forethought and consideration of the cost. “For which of you,” says Jesus, “intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has … [Read more...] about 13 Pentecost, Year C: Highest Love

SUNDAY’S READINGS | August 28, 2022 Jer. 2:4-13 or Ecclus. 10:12-18 or Prov. 25:6-7 Ps. 81:1, 10-16 or Ps. 112 Heb. 13:1-8, 15-16 Luke 14:1, 7-14 On one occasion when Jesus was going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal on the Sabbath, they were watching him closely” (Luke 14:1). Because verses 2-6 are omitted from the gospel reading, we may miss part … [Read more...] about 12 Pentecost, Year C: Three Teachings

SUNDAY’S READINGS | August 21, 2022 Jer. 1:4-10 or Isa. 58:9b-14 Ps. 71:1-6 or Ps. 103:1-8 Heb. 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17 Jeremiah wrote: “Now the word of the LORD came to me saying, ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations” (Jer. 1:4-5). In the secret council of divine life, before … [Read more...] about 11 Pentecost, Year C: She Stood Up Straight

SUNDAY’S READINGS | August 14, 2022 Isa. 5:1-7 or Jer. 23:23-29 Ps. 80:1-2, 8-18 or Ps. 82 Heb. 11:29-12:2 Luke 12:49-56 Jesus Christ is the “king of glory, king of peace” (George Herbert). Jesus Christ confers a “peace that passes all understanding” (Phil. 4:7). When he sent out 70 disciples in pairs ahead of him, he instructed them to greet every household with the … [Read more...] about 10 Pentecost, Year C: True Peace