Sunday readings in brief 5 C

Is 6:1-2,3-8; Ps 137 (138); I Cor 15:1-11; Lk 5:1-11 The Call to Serve Dear friends, today is the fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time Year C. The readings speak to us about the call to serve the Lord. From the call of Prophet Isaiah, Paul, and the first Disciples of Jesus, we can concur with … Continue reading Sunday readings in brief 5 C

Sunday Readings in Brief: The Presentation of the Lord

Malachi 3:1-4; Psalms 23(240; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 The Light of the World Dear friends, today is the 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time. However, since it is also the 2nd of February and the Feast, we celebrate the feast of the Presentation of the Lord to the temple that takes precedence. Mary and Joseph adhered … Continue reading Sunday Readings in Brief: The Presentation of the Lord

Sunday readings in brief 3 C

Neh 8:2-6,8-10; Ps 18 (19); 1 Cor 12:12-30; Lk 1:1-4,4:14-21 The Word of God Dear friends, today is the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary time. The Church today also marks the Sunday of the Word of God. This is the Word that was made flesh and came to liberate us from our brokenness. The Word of … Continue reading Sunday readings in brief 3 C

Sunday readings in brief: 2 C

Is 62:1-5; Ps 95(96); 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11 Do whatever He tells you Dear friends, today is the second Sunday in Ordinary Time year C. The Ordinary Time is the season of learning about the Kingdom of God, Jesus being the teacher who interprets the prophets and the law for us. Our theme is … Continue reading Sunday readings in brief: 2 C

Sunday readings in brief: The Baptism of the Lord

Is 42: 1-4, 6-7; Ps 29; Acts 10:34-38; Mt 3:13-17 God has no Favourite Dear friends, today is the feast of the Baptism of our Lord, which is theologically known as Theophany—the manifestation of God to human beings. With this feast, we close Christmastide and begin the short interlude of Ordinary Time before we enter … Continue reading Sunday readings in brief: The Baptism of the Lord