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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.

...so often in the life of the church, Christ is divided into pieces, and the song of his people is cacophony. Divisions afflict the various Christian tribes...

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Historical Cultural Context

John J. Pilch

...John is in prison; he will shortly be put to death. Matthew, Mark, and Luke make it clear that Jesus does not begin his own ministry until the Baptizer has completed his...

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Thoughts from the
Early Church


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

Commentary:
John Justus Landsberg

...Christ came to enlighten those who lived in darkness, overshadowed by death, and to guide their feet into the way of peace. Do you ask what darkness?


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Preparing for Sunday

Larry
Gillick, S. J.


In my early years as a Catholic, we did not deal with the deeper theological issues very much...

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Scripture In Depth

Reginald H. Fuller

An analysis of the readings for this Sunday.

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