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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.

The restless heart murmurs: “If only I knew the will of God. If it were only clear what was wanted of me, I would be willing to do it...

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Historical Cultural Context

John J. Pilch

In the Mediter-ranean world questions are rarely perceived as requests for information. They are almost always viewed with suspicion as a challenge to personal honor...

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Thoughts from the
Early Church


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

Commentary:
Origen of Alexandria

To interpret the parable of the Good Samaritan, one of the elders used to say that the man going down from Jerusalem to Jericho was Adam...


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Preparing for Sunday

Larry
Gillick, S. J.


We prepare for special visitors in special ways. We desire to delight them, help them to feel comfortable...

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Scripture In Depth

Reginald H. Fuller

An analysis of the readings for this Sunday.

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