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Study of the Readings

Joyce Ann Zimmerman, ed.

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

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The Word Engaged

John Kavanaugh, S. J.

Albert Camus wrote, I believe, the most incisive account of what our “fallen nature” would be without the Lamb of God that John the Baptist announced...

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Historical Cultural Context

John J. Pilch

While the evangelist John has a deserved reputation as a theological and mystical author, he also presents some sobering glimpses into “real history”...

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Thoughts from the
Early Church


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

Commentary:
Cyril of Alexandria

...No longer does he say: Prepare. That would be out of place now that at last he who was prepared for is seen, is before our very eyes...


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Preparing for Sunday

Larry
Gillick, S. J.


Fifty years ago this week I took my first airplane flight. We took off from Milwaukee heading for Chicago and then on to St. Louis...

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Scripture In Depth

Reginald H. Fuller

An analysis of the readings for this Sunday.

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