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The Ascension of the Lord - Cycle C

Following the traditional calendar, the Solemnity of the Ascension falls on a Thursday, 40 days after the Resurrection, and 10 days before Pentecost. But since the Ascension is such an important moment for us as Church, many dioceses, including our own, have moved this celebration to this coming Sunday (in place of the 7th Sunday of Easter). The Word for the Ascension of the Lord Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Ephesians 1:17-23 or Hebrews 9:24-28, 10:19-23 Luke 24:46-53 Our first reading is from the beginning of the Acts of the Apostles. While it might be more appropriate that this reading should follow our Gospel reading for today (as it naturally follows after Luke’s Gospel), the book-end effect of these two readings remains intact, reminding us how this was a pivotal moment for the Church. Like most sequels, our reading opens with a recap of where we left off at the end of Luke’s Gospel with the Ascension of Jesus. Also like most sequels, this “recap” of t...

28th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Cycle C

“Thank you.” It’s a phrase we hear and use every day. It’s an accepted and expected courtesy for a variety of interactions. In fact, when we don’t hear it when we expect to, we feel slighted and unappreciated. Here’s a question: Does God feel slighted and unappreciated when we don’t give him thanks for his great gifts? Let’s see what this week’s readings might say on the subject… The Word for the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2 Kings 5:14-17 Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 2 Timothy 2:8-13 Luke 17:11-19 Our first reading comes from 2nd book of Kings. Naaman, a Syrian military commander, seeks to thank Elisha for curing him of his leprosy (an act that King Joram of Israel isn’t likely to appreciate). Not only does Naaman wish to give thanks to Elisha, but also to his God. This is nothing short of a complete conversion for Naaman, who not only sees the glory of God but recognizes the importance of the land in this covenant relationship. In f...

All Souls Day

This coming Sunday is the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, or more commonly referred to as All Souls Day. As this special day falls on a Sunday this year, we put aside our readings for the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time to focus our attention on those who have passed on before us. The Word for All Souls Day: Wisdom 3:1-9 Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 Romans 5:5-11 or Romans 6:3-9 John 6:37-40 What happens after we die? This is the question that our first reading from the Book of Wisdom tries to answer. Here the passage states that “the souls of the just are in the hand of God.” In other words, those good people who have passed on are in good hands. The book of Wisdom comes to us about 50 years before the birth of Christ from the Jewish community in Alexandria. In many ancient cultures sickness and death were equated to sin, so those who were passing before their time, that is, those who didn’t die of old age, must have done something ...

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