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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.

Abraham had better results from his prayer than most of us do in a lifetime...

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Historical Cultural Context

John J. Pilch

...For most believers, God is in charge of life and everything. Americans, who take pride in their scientific abilities and achievements, have gradually reduced the areas of life of which God is in charge....

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Thoughts from the
Early Church


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

Commentary:
Venerable Bede

Our Lord and Savior wishes us to attain the joy of the heavenly kingdom, and so he taught us to pray for it, promising to give it to us if we did so...


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Preparing for Sunday

Larry
Gillick, S. J.


There is this human tendency we all have of avoiding persons and experiences which make us feel bad about ourselves. The opposite is true as well.

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Scripture In Depth

Reginald H. Fuller

An analysis of the readings for this Sunday.

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