Reflections on the Word

Thoughts written at various times on the scripture readings from the Catholic Liturgy

May 4, 2003 - Third Sunday of Easter - Forgiveness of Sins
May 11, 2003 - Fourth Sunday of Easter - Lord of My Life
May 18, 2003 - Fifth Sunday of Easter - Vine and Branches
May 25, 2003 - Sixth Sunday of Easter - Keyword: Love
June 1, 2003 - Seventh Sunday of Easter - Sanctifying the World
June 8, 2003 - Pentecost Sunday - Behind Locked Doors
June 15, 2003 - Trinity Sunday - God For Us and With Us
June 22, 2003 - Solemnity of Corpus Christi - The New Covenant
June 29, 2003 - Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul - Who Do You Say That I Am?
July 6, 2003 - Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - A Thorn in the Flesh
July 13, 2003 - Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Spirit of Prophecy
July 20, 2003 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Hardship of Love
July 27, 2003 - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - A Life Worthy of Our Calling
August 3, 2003 - Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - A New Creation in God's Image
August 10, 2003 - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Real Presence
August 17, 2003 - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Hunger of the Spirit
August 24, 2003 - Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Words of Eternal Life
August 31, 2003 - Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Doers of the Word
September 7, 2003 - Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Love Without Distinction
September 14, 2003 - Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Paradox of the Cross
September 21, 2003 - Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Children of God
September 28, 2003 - Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Spiritual Treasure
October 5, 2003 - Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fulfillment Through Suffering
October 12, 2003 - Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Preparing for Eternal Life
October 19, 2003 - Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Way of Service
October 26, 2003 - Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Miracles
November 2, 2003 - All Souls Day - Eternal Life
November 9, 2003 - Dedication of St John Lateran - A Meditation on Psalm 84
November 16, 2003 - Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - I Am Never Alone
November 23, 2003 - Feast of Christ the King - Lord of My Life
November 30, 2003 - First Sunday of Advent - Who Will Be Saved?
December 7, 2003 - Second Sunday of Advent - Advent
December 14, 2003 - Third Sunday of Advent - Rejoice in the Lord
December 21, 2003 - Fourth Sunday of Advent - God's Promises
December 25, 2003 - Christmas - The Wonder of the Incarnation
January 4, 2004 - Feast of the Epiphany - Salvation Is for All
January 11, 2004 - Feast of the Baptism of the Lord - My Savior Is Near
January 18, 2004 - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Ordinary Time
January 25, 2004 - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Law of Love
November 28, 2004 - First Sunday of Advent - Great Expectations
November 29, 2004 - First Week of Advent - Monday - My Father's House
November 30, 2004 - First Week of Advent - Tuesday - Peace to the Earth
December 1, 2004 - First Week of Advent - Wednesday - The Shadow of Death
December 2, 2004 - First Week of Advent - Thursday - Our Jealous God
December 3, 2004 - First Week of Advent - Friday - The Poor and the Lowly
December 4, 2004 - First Week of Advent - Saturday - The Age of Inhumanity
December 5, 2004 - Second Sunday of Advent - Are You the One?
December 6, 2004 - Second Week of Advent - Monday - Incredible Things
December 7, 2004 - Second Week of Advent - Tuesday - The One Gone Astray
December 8, 2004 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception - Immaculate Conception
December 9, 2004 - Second Week of Advent - Thursday - Safe in His Care
December 10, 2004 - Second Week of Advent - Friday - The Acid Test of Love
December 11, 2004 - Second Week of Advent - Saturday - The Challenge of the Word
December 12, 2004 - Third Sunday of Advent - Mountain Flowers
December 13, 2004 - Third Week of Advent - Monday - Ultimate Concern
December 14, 2004 - Third Week of Advent - Tuesday - The Remnant
December 15, 2004 - Third Week of Advent - Wednesday - Signs and Wonders
December 16, 2004 - Third Week of Advent - Thursday - Truth and Consequences
December 17, 2004 - Third Week of Advent - Friday - Defender of the Poor
December 18, 2004 - Third Week of Advent - Saturday - Yahweh Saves
December 19, 2004 - Fourth Sunday of Advent - The Age of Loneliness
December 20, 2004 - Fourth Week of Advent - Monday - The Throne of David
December 21, 2004 - Fourth Week of Advent - Tuesday - Blessed Among Women
December 22, 2004 - Fourth Week of Advent - Wednesday - Magnificat
December 23, 2004 - Fourth Week of Advent - Thursday - Elijah the Prophet
December 24, 2004 - Fourth Week of Advent - Friday - Ready for Christmas?
December 25, 2004 - Christmas - God So Loved the World
May 29, 2005 - Solemnity of Corpus Christi - Thoughts on Receiving Communion
June 5, 2005 - Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - He Came to Call Sinners
June 12, 2005 - Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Laborers for the Harvest
June 19, 2005 - Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Martyrs
June 26, 2005 - Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Starting Over
July 3, 2005 - Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - What Is God Like?
July 10, 2005 - Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Our Reward in Heaven
July 17, 2005 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - A Father's Prayer
July 24, 2005 - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Pearl of Great Price
July 31, 2005 - Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - No Man Is an Island
August 7, 2005 - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - God in the Unexpected
August 14, 2005 - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Jesus Likes Dogs
August 21, 2005 - Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time - Who Do You Say I Am?
August 28, 2005 - Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Will of God
September 4, 2005 - Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Real Meaning of Church
September 11, 2005 - Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Closure
September 18, 2005 - Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - A Theology of Hope
September 25, 2005 - Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - At the Cross
Lent 2007 - Prayers of Lent

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