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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 Encountered

John Kavanaugh, S. J.

A number of years ago I was starting an eight-day retreat with more than ordinary reluctance. Retreats had often carried a sense of foreboding for me, a journey into truth that might just as well be postponed or avoided.

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Historical Cultural Context

John J. Pilch

Today’s gospel selection resounds with themes of honor, the Middle Eastern core value that lies at the heart of understanding Jesus’ passion, death, and resurrection.

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Thoughts from the
Early Church


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

Cyril of Alexandria

As the firstfruits of our renewed humanity, Christ escaped the curse of the law...

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Preparing for Sunday

Larry
Gillick, S. J.


We are invited to pray to the God of peace with the joy that comes through our being reconciled with God through Jesus Christ.

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Scripture In Depth

Reginald H. Fuller

An analysis of the readings for this Sunday.

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