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Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time A

August 13, 2017
Working with the Word

Study of the Readings
Ed. by
Joyce Ann Zimmerman,
et al


• Words,     Phrases
To the point
• First Two     Readings
• Experience

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Let the Scriptures Speak

Dennis
Hamm, SJ

Walking on Water

Matthew consistently presents the disciples as understanding quite well; their problem is that they have little faith. In the walking-on-the-water episode, the portrait of Peter illustrates exactly that point.

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The Word Embodied

John Kavanaugh, SJ

God in the Quiet and in the Chaos

Rather than think our fears indicate a loss of moorings, we should imagine them as opportunities for deeper anchor. Fears rise as invitations to greater trust, if we only face them and move through them.

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Historical Cultural Context

John J. Pilch

Fishing, Storms, and Faith

In today’s story, Jesus is absent when a strong head wind raises high waves that batter the boat and frighten its passengers. When the disciples see Jesus, they think he is a “ghost.”

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Thoughts from the Early Church

Augustine

If you love God you will have power to walk upon the waters, and all the world’s swell and turmoil will remain beneath your feet. But if you love the world it will surely engulf you, for it always devours its lovers, never sustains them.

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Scripture In Depth

Reginald H. Fuller

The boat represents the Church; the storm, the persecution through which Matthew’s community is passing. Jesus appears and challenges Peter, the disciple par excellence, to trust him. Peter is afraid and cries out, “Lord, save me.”

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