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Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – February 19, 2012. E.F: Quinquagesima

To What Lengths Are We Willing to Go to Encounter Jesus? By Father Thomas Rosica Seventh Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – February 19, 2012 The readings for this Sunday are: Isaiah 43:18-19, 20-22, 24-25; 2 Corinthians 1:18-22; Mark 2:1-12 Extraordinary … Continue reading

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Biblical Reflection for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle B.

Speaking the Word of God with authority By Father Thomas Rosica Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – January 29, 2012 Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; 1 Corinthians 7:32-35; Mark 1:21-28  At the beginning of Mark’s story of the Son of God, we read … Continue reading

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Biblical reflection for Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B

The Big Fish, the Great Catch, the Ultimate Commission By Father Thomas Rosica Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 Those with literal minds will question many things about the Jonah story (Jonah 3:1-5, … Continue reading

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A Biblical Reflection for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

The cost of our discipleship The readings for this Sunday are: 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19; 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20; John 1:35-42 Reflecting on today’s readings, especially the call of Samuel and of Andrew and his brother, I remembered something that … Continue reading

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Biblical Reflection for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time A

The Oil Needed to Keep Our Lamps Burning Brightly By Father Thomas Rosica, CSB The three parables of Jesus’ final discourse in Matthew’s Gospel are a fitting way to move toward the end of the liturgical year. The three stories … Continue reading

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Biblical Reflection for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time A

We Are Marked and Sent Into the World By Father Thomas Rosica, CSB In today’s Gospel (Matthew 22:15), the Pharisees try once again to entrap Jesus in his speech. They realize that they are being portrayed by Jesus as having … Continue reading

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Biblical Reflection for 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time A

WORDS MADE FLESH Are You Envious Because I Am Generous? By Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB When Jesus teaches through parables, he expresses profound truths with simple stories and images that engage minds and hearts. In the Old Testament, the use … Continue reading

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The Suffering and death of a Shepherd

Biblical Reflection for Good Friday By Father Thomas Rosica, CSB TORONTO,  (Zenit.org).- For our Good Friday Reflection this year, and in preparation for the beatification of the Servant of God Pope John Paul II on Sunday May 1, I have … Continue reading

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I Will Open Your Graves and Have You Rise From Them”

Biblical Reflection for 5th Sunday of Lent A By Father Thomas Rosica, CSB The historical background of today’s first reading from Ezekiel 37:12-14 is the great vision of the valley of the dry bones, one of the most spectacular panoramas … Continue reading

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