Studying God's Word on a Sunday Morning

The goal of Biblical exegesis is to explore the meaning of the text which then leads to discovering its significance or relevance. Applying exegesis should make our reflection on the readings of the Sunday Liturgy more fruitful and helpful.

Saturday, October 25, 2008

30th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (A)

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"Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" Mt 22:34-40 EXPLANATION OF THE READING When the Pharisees heard that Jesu...
Saturday, October 18, 2008

29th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)

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Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God. Mt 22:15-21 EXPLANATION OF THE READING They (Pharisees) sent the...
Saturday, October 04, 2008

27th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)

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The kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its fruit. Mt 21:33-43 EXPLANATION OF THE READING The...
Wednesday, September 17, 2008

25th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)

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When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Summon the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and...
Saturday, September 13, 2008

EXALTATION OF THE CROSS

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For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. Jn ...
Sunday, August 24, 2008

21st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)

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And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church. Mt 16:13-20 Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Christ, t...
Tuesday, August 12, 2008

20th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)

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“O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.” Mt 15:21-28 Since I am away from my homebase till mid-September, God´s W...
Monday, August 04, 2008

19th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)

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But when Peter saw how strong the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Mt 14:22-33 Sunday r...
Thursday, July 31, 2008

18th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)

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Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven... Mt 14:13-21 When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, he withd...
Monday, July 21, 2008

17th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)

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The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. Mt 13:44-52 There are three parables about the reign of God in this Sund...
Friday, July 18, 2008

16th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)

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The kingdom of heaven is like yeast. Mt 13:24-43 There are three parables in today's gospel: * The parable of the wheat and weeds ...
Tuesday, July 15, 2008

15th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)

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I am away and am not sure if I can regularly upload my reflections for the Sunday. By September I hope to upload my reflections more regular...
Tuesday, July 01, 2008

14th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)

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For my yoke is easy, and my burden light. Mt 11:25-30 STRUCTURE OF GOSPEL The first part speaks about the learned and the intelligent vis-à-...
Tuesday, June 24, 2008

ST. PETER & ST. PAUL

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I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven. Mt 16:13-19 COMMENTARY “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some sa...
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Friday, June 20, 2008

12th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)

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So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Mt 10:26-33 COMMENTARY Paraphrase of the Gospel Do not be afraid. Proclaim the K...
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

11th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)

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Jesus sent out these twelve after instructing them thus...‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Mt 9:36—10:8 COMMENTARY At the sight of the cr...
Monday, June 02, 2008

10th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

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I did not come to call the righteous but sinners. Mt 9:9-13 Call of Matthew by Caravaggio COMMENTARY He saw a man named Matthew sitting at t...
Monday, May 26, 2008

9th SUNDAY IN ORDINAR Y TIME (A)

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“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Mt ...
Wednesday, May 21, 2008

CORPUS CHRISTI (A)

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For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him. Jn 6:51-58 Jesu...
Thursday, May 15, 2008

Trinity Sunday (A)

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God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. Jn 3:16...
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