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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.

...Jesus’ recom-mendation of vigilance against possessive-ness comes in one of the harshest passages found in the New Testament, a saying about family life...

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Historical Cultural Context

John J. Pilch

On the face of it, Jesus seems to propose three devastating and inhuman requirements for becoming his disciple...

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Thoughts from the
Early Church


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

Commentary:
John Cassian

The tradition of the Fathers and the authority of holy scripture both affirm that there are three renunciations which every one of us must strive to practice...


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Preparing for Sunday

Larry
Gillick, S. J.


...Hating those we love and carrying our crosses is not real attractive. “Hating” is the exact Greek word Luke uses though...

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Scripture In Depth

Reginald H. Fuller

An analysis of the readings for this Sunday.

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