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Study of the Readings

Joyce Ann Zimmerman, ed.

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

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The Word Engaged

John Kavanaugh, S. J.

The image of Moses looking out over Joshua’s battle with Amalek does not easily fade from the mind. There he leans, his back against a rock, outstretched arms propped up by two aides...

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Historical Cultural Context

John J. Pilch

Cultural insights urge more precise translations of this story to show why its popular title, “The Persistent Widow,” is inappropriate...

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Thoughts from the
Early Church


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

Commentary:
Gregory of Nyssa

The divine Word teaches us how to pray, explaining to disciples worthy of him, and eagerly longing for knowledge of prayer, what words to use to gain a hearing from God...


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Preparing for Sunday

Larry
Gillick, S. J.


...These days, as we live from and toward the celebration of the Eucharist, we can bump into ourselves as we bump into life’s offerings...

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Scripture In Depth

Reginald H. Fuller

An analysis of the readings for this Sunday.

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