Category Archives: Culture

Corpus Christi, The Body of Christ, The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.

The Gospel for this feast day is taken from the Gospel according to Mark.  http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/061012.cfm.  In the first part of the reading we are told, almost incidentally, that it was “On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, … Continue reading

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Pentecost Sunday

Pentecost Sunday, John 20:19 – 23, it will take about 5 minutes to read Background I think a word or two about the very idea of a homily will help as we begin this Summer Fest. First and foremost, a … Continue reading

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Session 27 – Held on Sunday, May 06, 2012

Summer Plans – Stay Tuned!  Join In! This was our last session for this year.  During the summer months we will focus our attention on the Gospel for the upcoming Sunday.  I plan to post some pointers no later than … Continue reading

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Session 26 – Held on Sunday, April 29, 2012

Bible: is there substance behind the story?  For nearly all of the first hour of our session we grappled with that question.  Not knowing that we would discuss this question, I started our session repeating what has been something of … Continue reading

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Session 25 – Held on Sunday, April 15, 2012

Summer Plans The last meeting of the Scripture Study Group will be held on Sunday, May 6.  When CCD begins for 2012 – 13, the Study Group will pick up at the point in Genesis where we left off on … Continue reading

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Session 24 – Held on Sunday, April 1, 2012

The Sacred Triduum Maybe Jesus’ public life lasted three years, the last three days of which are remembered and liturgically relived in Christian churches throughout the world this week.  I have been, for whatever reason, focused on few moments in … Continue reading

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Session 23 – Held on Sunday, Mar 25, 2012

Abram and Lot Part – Gen. 13:1 – 18 After reading the notes but before reading the passage http://www.usccb.org/bible/genesis/13, ask yourself our three basic questions: Who are the characters in this passage?  When is the time in this story?  [Do … Continue reading

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Session 23 – Held on Sunday, Mar 25, 2012

Highlights from Last Week’s Discussion Mark mentioned sharing what we are doing with some of his friends.  This led to a discussion of what makes our gatherings meaningful.  I acknowledged the role that I play but what really seemed to … Continue reading

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Session 22 – Held on Sunday, Mar 18, 2012

Abram and Sarai in Egypt – Gen. 12:10 – 20 As we continue in our sojourn through Genesis the titles of the various passages hold more than we might first think.  Let’s begin, however, with reading the notes and the … Continue reading

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Session 21 – Held on Sunday, Mar 11, 2012

Gen. 12:1 – 9: Abram’s Call and Migration As should be obvious, putting things in context is both very important and makes all the difference.  Context, however, is a layered reality.  In our story of Abram’s call and migration one … Continue reading

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