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22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B)

1st Reading Deuteronomy 4: 1-2, 6-8 Psalm 15: 2-3a. 3bc-4ab. 5 (R. 1a) R:// "O Lord, who may abide in your tent" 2nd Reading James 1: 17-18, 21b-22, 27 Gospel Mark 7: 1-8. 14-15. 21-23. BELIEF INFORMS ACTIONS Beloved, today is the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B). Today is also the first day of the new month of September. We are not only in the second half of the liturgical year but also surrounded by newness. What I suggest we start understanding is that the Lord comes to renew us whenever we encounter him. Let us take a few details from the Word of God for this Sunday and draw out lessons to help our reflections. The first reading is from Deuteronomy 4: 1-2, 6-8. The first reading opens by say...

21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B)

1st Reading Joshua 24: 1-2, 15-18. Psalm 34:2-3,16-23 R:// "Taste and see that the Lord is good" 2nd Reading Ephesians 5:21-32 Gospel John 6: 60-69 WE WILL SERVE THE LORD, FOR HE IS OUR GOD Beloved, today is the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B). Today is also the last Sunday of August. We thank God for his mercies and his providence. We recognize the miraculous deeds of the Lord for the last 8 months. We pray that the Lord will continue to cause us to "love what [he] commands and to desire what [he] promises amid the uncertainties of this world." Let us pay close attention to the first reading from Joshua 24: 1-2, 15-18. We also need to recognise that we are bringing our long reading of Jesus' discourse on bread in John 6 to an end. Today ...

20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B)

1st Reading Proverbs 9: 1-6 Psalm 34: 1-2. 9-10. 11-12. 13-14 (R. 8a) R:// "Taste and see that the Lord is good" 2nd Reading Ephesians 5:15-20 Gospel John 6: 51-58 LIVING THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE Beloved, today is the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B), and we need to realise that we are far gone in the wilderness of life. The Word of God today helps us to focus on Living the Extraordinary Life . Let us take a few thoughts from the first reading and the Gospel to assert our point and come to know what the "extraordinary life" entails and how vital it is for us to strive to attain it. The first reading is from Proverbs 9: 1-6. Chapter 9 of Proverbs forms part of the major reflection on wisdom. In fact, Wisdom is personified as a lady, and she invites people to her...

19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B)

1st Reading 1 Kings 19: 4-8 Psalm 34: 2-3. 4-5. 6-7. 8-9 (R. 9a) R://"Taste and see that the Lord is good" 2nd Reading Ephesians 4:30- 5:2 Gospel John 6: 41-51 LISTENING TO THE DIVINE WHISPER Dear friends, we have come to the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B). We also recognise that we are in the second half of the liturgical year. The liturgical year is made up of 34 Sundays. As it is, we are reminded that we have come thus far and we only need to look back and be grateful to God for how he has sustained us. Let us say a few words about the Word of God for this Sunday. I would like us to stay within the context of decision-making. I choose this because the Word of God presents two levels of voices to us and o...

18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B)

1st Reading Exodus 16: 2-4. 12-15 Psalm 78: 3 & 4bc. 23-24. 25 & 54 (R. 24b) R://"The Lord gave them bread from heaven" 2nd Reading Ephesians 4: 17. 20-24 Gospel John 6: 24-35 MURMURING IN THE WILDERNESS Today is the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) and the first Sunday of August. For our knowledge, August is traditionally dedicated to devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This month calls us to draw ever closer to Mary and imitate her purity. We entrust the month into the maternal care of Mary. The Word of God this Sunday takes us once again into the issue of "food." Last week, we reflected on "food," where Elijah, through the power of God, multiplied 20 barley loaves for 100 me...

17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B)

1st Reading 2 Kings 4: 42-44 Psalm 145: 10-11. 15-16. 17-18 (R. 16) R://"You open our hand, Lord, and you satisfy us" 2nd Reading Ephesians 4: 1-6 Gospel John 6: 1-15 DO NOT HOARD GRACE Dear friends, today is the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the last Sunday of July. We thank God for how far he has brought us. I would like us to consider a few details from the first reading of today (2 Kings 4: 42-44). It is closely related to the Gospel passage in that they both deal with the multiplication of bread in a time of scarcity. The first reading narrates Elisha's multiplication of bread for the "hundreds." Let us look at three details in that beautiful and inspiring narrative. These three details work against ...

16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B)

1st Reading Jeremiah 23:1-6 Psalm 23: 1-3a. 3b-4. 5. 6 (R. 1). R://"The Lord is my Shepherd; there is nothing I shall want" 2nd Reading Ephesians 2:13-18 Gospel Mark 6: 30-34 GOD IS STILL GATHERING HIS FLOCK Today is the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B). Last Sunday, we realised that we are on a journey through life as indicated by the Church’s liturgical year. As we journey together, we acknowledge the indispensable place for leadership. The Word of God for this Sunday focuses on leaders, those entrusted with the duty of being at the forefront of affairs in a community. There is much to say about leaders and leadership. However, I suggest that we stay within the context of the first reading from Jeremiah 23: 1-6. This passage is one of those passages that directly hit the issue of she...