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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.

Perhaps the age-old argument about faith and good works will never end. After all, each side makes a good case for itself....

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Historical Cultural Context

John J. Pilch

People who speak in public know how important it is to prepare a good beginning and a good ending. Matthew’s Jesus began his sermon with beatitudes...

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Thoughts from the
Early Church


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

Commentary:
Philoxenus of Mabbug

...it is a good thing to read and meditate on Scripture, because our inmost thoughts are thus purified from all evil...


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Preparing for Sunday

Larry
Gillick, S. J.


...Jesus spoke with reverence and with intensification of the Law; a Law written deeply in their hearts...

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Scripture In Depth

Reginald H. Fuller

An analysis of the readings for this Sunday.

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