Study of the Readings

Joyce Ann Zimmerman, ed.

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

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The Word Encountered

John Kavanaugh, S. J.

The reading from Corinthians will probably infuriate its share of people. ...

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Historical Cultural Context

John J. Pilch

Today’s reading from Mark presents a version of how Jesus recruited his first followers ...

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Thoughts from the
Early Church

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

Caesarius of Arles

In today’s gospel, beloved, we heard the exhortation to repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand....

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Preparing for Sunday

Larry
Gillick, S. J.

I had an orange for breakfast this morning which was very juicy and sweet, but the peel was difficult to pull off ...

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Scripture In Depth

Reginald H. Fuller

An analysis of the readings for this Sunday.

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