Temptations
Genesis 2:7-9,3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 In this creation story, God has created heaven and earth. We don’t know how nor do we know what material God used, but we…
Genesis 2:7-9,3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 In this creation story, God has created heaven and earth. We don’t know how nor do we know what material God used, but we…
Isaiah 58:7-10; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Matthew 5:13-16 True fasting is true repentance and almsgiving. It is not about the appearance only. It is not about ticking off religious obligations, but…
Zephaniah 2:3,3:12-13; Psalm 145(146):6-10; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Matthew 5:1-12a The beatitudes provide the foundation of our lives - almost like a Golden Rule. The Prophet Zephaniah warns the people of…
Isaiah 42:1-4,6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Matthew 3:13-17 John the Baptist has been living in the wilderness, wearing a garment of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist as the…
Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 71(72):1-2,7-8,10-13; Ephesians 3:2-3,5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 The birth of Jesus has brought light into the world – and with Christmas in the Northern Hemisphere being celebrated from the…
Ecclesiasticus 3:2-6,12-14; Colossians 3:12-21; Matthew 2:13-15,19-23 The Feast of the Holy Family has only been celebrated officially in the Church for 100 years. Having just celebrated the Birth of Jesus,…
“In our times”… (Nostra Aetate) - a title that doesn’t really tell us anything about the content of this encyclical. However, it also makes the document timeless. The content was…
Isaiah 7:10-14; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24 The 4th Sunday of Advent is the last Sunday before the Birth of Christ.Jesus will be born into the House of David, and so…
Malachi 3:19-20; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21:5-19 Malachi addresses any offenses when sacrificing, reminds the priests of their duties and the ones who offer sacrifices to be righteous.In Malachi 3:5…
Ezekiel 47:1-2,8-9,12; 1 Corinthians 3:9-11,16-17; John 2:13-22 Right after explaining some details of the Jewish temple, its gates and the importance of unblemished offerings, Ezekiel describes the waters underneath the…