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Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

Background  Please keep in mind that history for the Hebrews is not concerned with who does what to whom; in other words, this passage is not about history in any modern sense of that word.  Rather the Hebrews understood history … Continue reading

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Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

In Mk: 4:26-34 we hear / read Seed Grows of Itself. He said, “This is how it is with the kingdom of God;* it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land and would sleep and rise night … Continue reading

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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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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Background – What’s in a name or A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.  Since at least the 13th century this feast day was entitled Corpus Christi, simply translated, that would be the Body of Christ.  … Continue reading

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The Trinity!

The Lectionary edition of Mt. 28:19 reads: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit …” Whereas the biblical edition of the same … Continue reading

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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

The Gospel as it appears in the Lectionary – the book from which the priest will read the Gospel – http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/060312.cfm.  Go to this site to read the passage as read in the Sunday’s liturgy. The Commissioning of the Disciples … 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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