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Study of the Readings

Joyce Ann Zimmerman, ed.

• Words, Phrases
• To the point
• First Reading
Our Experience

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The Word Engaged

John Kavanaugh, S. J.

Peter’s profession of faith—“You are the Christ of God”—has often been examined in terms of his own vocation...
What is less often investigated is the reality presumed by Jesus’ question...

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Historical Cultural Context

John J. Pilch

As Jesus’ neighbors demonstrate, a major occupation among Mediter-ranean people is minding everybody else’s business...

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Thoughts from the
Early Church


Edith Barnecut, O.S.B., ed.

Commentary:
Cyril of Alexandria

...To put an end to any such mental turmoil and steady their unsettled faith, Jesus questioned them...


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Preparing for Sunday

Larry
Gillick, S. J.


...I stop clapping for God easily and I am not sure I even decide to do that. My hands stop smacking each other and I find them extended outward to get more...

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Scripture In Depth

Reginald H. Fuller

An analysis of the readings for this Sunday.

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