Jem Sullivan, Catholic News Service
Sunday Scripture readings, Dec. 16, 2018
Third Sunday of Advent
Cycle C
1) Zep 3:14-18
Responsorial: Is 12:2-6
2) Phil 4:4-7
Gospel: Lk 3:10-18
Give thanks during Advent
For a Christian, thanksgiving is not just an annual...
Sunday Scripture reading, Dec. 2, 2018
First Sunday of Advent
Cycle C
1) Jer 33:14-16
Psalm 25:4-5, 8-10, 14
2) 1 Thes 3:12-4:2
Gospel: Lk 21:25-28, 34-36
Signs and wonders
On this first Sunday of Advent, the...
Sunday Scripture readings, Nov. 18, 2018
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle B
1) Dn 12:1-3
Psalm 16:5, 8-11
2) Heb 10:11-14, 18
Gospel: Mk 13:24-32
True inheritance
Family feuds often revolve around inheritance. Decisions on who...
Sunday Scripture reading, Nov. 4, 2018
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle B
1) Dt 6:2-6
Psalm 18:2-4, 47, 51
2) Heb 7:23-28
Gospel: Mk 12:28-34
God is love
The award-winning movie "The Mission" tells the story...
Sunday Scripture readings, Oct. 21, 2018
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle B
1) Is 53:10-11
Psalm 33:4-5, 18-20, 22
2) Heb 4:14-16
Gospel: Mk 10:35-45
To serve, not to be served
If no spoken or written...
Sunday Scripture readings, Oct. 7, 2018
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle B
1) Gn 2:18-24
Psalm 128:1-6
2) Heb 2:9-11
Gospel: Mk 10:2-16
Not alone
"I have over 100 friends on Facebook!" and "I've got close...
Sunday Scripture readings, Sept. 23, 2018
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle B
1) Wis 2:12, 17-20
Psalm 54:3-6, 8
2) Jas 3:16 – 4:3
Gospel: Mk 9:30-37
Imitate Jesus in times of pain and confusion
Every...
Sunday Scripture readings, Sept. 9, 2018
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle B
1) Is 35:4-7
Psalm 146:6-10
2) Jas 2:1-5
Gospel: Mk 7:31-37
Overcoming fear with faith
The deaf man in today's Gospel must have known...
Sunday Scripture readings, Aug. 26, 2018
Readings for the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle B
1) Jos 24:1-2, 15-18
Psalm 34:2-3, 16-21
2) Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2, 25-32
Gospel: Jn 6:60-69
Choosing God
It might surprise...
Sunday Scripture readings, Aug. 12, 2018
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle B
1) 1 Kgs 19:4-8
Psalm 34:2-9
2) Eph 4:30-5:2
Gospel: Jn 6:41-51
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Food for eternal life
From time to time we read or hear...