Sunday, March 31, 2013
Easter Sunday (C)
Inspire in Us the Practice of Good (2011-2013):
Sunday Reflections for Liturgical Years 2011 (A), 2012 (B), and 2013 (C)
Easter Sunday (C), March 31, 2013
Liturgical readings
Acts 10:34, 37-43
Psalm 118
Colossians 3:1-4
John 20:1-9
"He saw and believed."
Early in the morning
on the first day of the week,
while it was still dark
Mary Magdalene came to the tomb.
She saw that the stone
had been moved away,
so she ran off
to Simon Peter
and the other disciple
(the one Jesus loved)
and told them,
"The Lord has been taken
from the tomb!
We don't know
where they have put him!"
At that,
Peter
and the other disciple
started out on their way
toward the tomb.
They were running side by side,
but then
the other disciple
outran Peter
and reached the tomb first.
He did not enter
but bent down
to peer in,
and saw the wrappings
lying on the ground.
Presently,
Simon Peter came along behind him
and entered the tomb.
He observed the wrappings on the ground
and saw the piece of cloth
which had covered the head
not lying with the wrappings,
but
rolled up in a place
by itself.
Then
the disciple
who had arrived first at the tomb
went in.
He saw
and believed.
(Remember,
as yet
they did not understand
the Scripture
that Jesus
had to rise
from the dead.)
Points for reflection and prayer:
"They killed Him..."hanging Him on a tree", only to have God raise
Him up on the third day." (Acts 10)
"The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone." (Psalm 118)
"You have been raised up in company with Christ...set your heart on what
pertains to higher realms." (Colossians 3)
Monday, March 25, 2013
Passion Sunday (C)
Inspire in Us the Practice of Good (2011-2013):
Sunday Reflections for Liturgical Years 2011 (A), 2012 (B), and 2013 (C)
Passion Sunday (C), March 24, 2013
Liturgical readings
Isaiah 50:4-7
Psalm 22
Philippians 2:6-11
Luke 22:14 - 23:56
"Do this as a remembrance of me."
When the hour arrived,
Jesus took his place at table,
and the apostles with him.
He said to them:
"I have greatly desired
to eat this Passover with you
before I suffer.
I tell you,
I will not eat again
until it is fulfilled
in the kingdom of God."
Then
taking a cup
he offered a blessing in thanks
and said:
"Take this
and divide it among you;
I tell you,
from now on
I will not drink of the fruit of the vine
until the coming of the reign of God."
Then
taking bread and giving thanks,
he broke it and gave it to them,
saying:
"This is my body
to be given for you.
Do this as a remembrance of me."
He did the same with the cup
after eating, saying as he did so:
"This cup is the new covenant in my blood,
which will be shed for you."
...
...
...
Then he went out
and made his way,
as was his custom,
to the Mount of Olives;
his disciples accompanied him.
...
...
...
a crowd came,
led by the man named Judas,
one of the Twelve.
...
...
...
They led him away under arrest
...
...
...
At daybreak the council,
which was made up of the
elders of the people,
the chief priests,
and the scribes,
assembled
...
...
...
Then the entire assembly rose up
and led him before Pilate
...
...
...
The whole crowd cried out...
"Crucify him, crucify him!"
...
...
...
Pilate then decreed
that what they demanded
should be done...
he delivered Jesus up to their wishes
...
...
...
Two others who were criminals
were led along with him to be crucified.
...
...
...
Darkness came over the whole land until midafternoon
with an eclipse of the sun.
The curtain in the sanctuary was torn in two.
Jesus uttered a loud cry and said,
"Father, into your hands I commend my spirit."
After he said this, he expired.
Points for reflection and prayer:
"Morning after morning he opens my ear that I may hear." (Isaiah 50)
"They have pierced my hands and my feet; I can count all my bones." (Psalm 22)
"He emptied himself and took the form of a slave." (Philippians 2)
Sunday Reflections for Liturgical Years 2011 (A), 2012 (B), and 2013 (C)
Passion Sunday (C), March 24, 2013
Liturgical readings
Isaiah 50:4-7
Psalm 22
Philippians 2:6-11
Luke 22:14 - 23:56
"Do this as a remembrance of me."
When the hour arrived,
Jesus took his place at table,
and the apostles with him.
He said to them:
"I have greatly desired
to eat this Passover with you
before I suffer.
I tell you,
I will not eat again
until it is fulfilled
in the kingdom of God."
Then
taking a cup
he offered a blessing in thanks
and said:
"Take this
and divide it among you;
I tell you,
from now on
I will not drink of the fruit of the vine
until the coming of the reign of God."
Then
taking bread and giving thanks,
he broke it and gave it to them,
saying:
"This is my body
to be given for you.
Do this as a remembrance of me."
He did the same with the cup
after eating, saying as he did so:
"This cup is the new covenant in my blood,
which will be shed for you."
...
...
...
Then he went out
and made his way,
as was his custom,
to the Mount of Olives;
his disciples accompanied him.
...
...
...
a crowd came,
led by the man named Judas,
one of the Twelve.
...
...
...
They led him away under arrest
...
...
...
At daybreak the council,
which was made up of the
elders of the people,
the chief priests,
and the scribes,
assembled
...
...
...
Then the entire assembly rose up
and led him before Pilate
...
...
...
The whole crowd cried out...
"Crucify him, crucify him!"
...
...
...
Pilate then decreed
that what they demanded
should be done...
he delivered Jesus up to their wishes
...
...
...
Two others who were criminals
were led along with him to be crucified.
...
...
...
Darkness came over the whole land until midafternoon
with an eclipse of the sun.
The curtain in the sanctuary was torn in two.
Jesus uttered a loud cry and said,
"Father, into your hands I commend my spirit."
After he said this, he expired.
Points for reflection and prayer:
"Morning after morning he opens my ear that I may hear." (Isaiah 50)
"They have pierced my hands and my feet; I can count all my bones." (Psalm 22)
"He emptied himself and took the form of a slave." (Philippians 2)
Monday, March 18, 2013
"But from now on, avoid this sin."
5th Sunday of Lent (C)
Liturgical readings
Isaiah 43:16-21
Psalm 126
Philippians 3:8-14
John 8:1-11
"But from now on, avoid this sin."
Jesus went out to the Mount of Olives.
At daybreak he reappeared in the temple area;
and when the people started coming to him,
he sat down and began to teach them.
The scribes and the Pharisees led a woman forward
who had been caught in adultery.
They made her stand there in front of everyone.
"Teacher,"
they said to him,
"this woman has been caught in the act of adultery.
In the law,
Moses ordered such woman to be stoned.
What do you have to say about the case?"
(They were posing this question to trap him,
so that they could have something to accuse him of.)
Jesus simply bend down
and started tracing on the ground
with his finger.
When they persisted in their questioning,
he straightened up
and said to them,
"Let the man among you
who has no sin
be the first to cast a stone at her."
A second time
he bent down
and wrote on the ground.
Then the audience drifted away
one by one,
beginning with the elders.
This left him alone
with the woman,
who continued to stand before him.
Jesus finally straightened up again
and said to her,
"Woman,
where did they all disappear to?
Has no one condemned you?"
No one, sir,"
she answered.
Jesus said,
Nor do I condemn you.
You may go.
But from now on,
avoid this sin."
This way of presenting the text of the gospel is based on the paraphrasing method taught by Fr. Vermundo Miranda, CICM, professor of Maryhill School of Theology. The paraphrasing method is meant to help readers get a clearer understanding of the text in relation to the other verses and the contexts in which it is meant to be understood. I added my own style and restructuring of the text, plus fonts that are italicized (to highlight the statements that come from Christ) and fonts in bold typeface (to highlight the Person of Christ).
Liturgical readings
Isaiah 43:16-21
Psalm 126
Philippians 3:8-14
John 8:1-11
"But from now on, avoid this sin."
Jesus went out to the Mount of Olives.
At daybreak he reappeared in the temple area;
and when the people started coming to him,
he sat down and began to teach them.
The scribes and the Pharisees led a woman forward
who had been caught in adultery.
They made her stand there in front of everyone.
"Teacher,"
they said to him,
"this woman has been caught in the act of adultery.
In the law,
Moses ordered such woman to be stoned.
What do you have to say about the case?"
(They were posing this question to trap him,
so that they could have something to accuse him of.)
Jesus simply bend down
and started tracing on the ground
with his finger.
When they persisted in their questioning,
he straightened up
and said to them,
"Let the man among you
who has no sin
be the first to cast a stone at her."
A second time
he bent down
and wrote on the ground.
Then the audience drifted away
one by one,
beginning with the elders.
This left him alone
with the woman,
who continued to stand before him.
Jesus finally straightened up again
and said to her,
"Woman,
where did they all disappear to?
Has no one condemned you?"
No one, sir,"
she answered.
Jesus said,
Nor do I condemn you.
You may go.
But from now on,
avoid this sin."
This way of presenting the text of the gospel is based on the paraphrasing method taught by Fr. Vermundo Miranda, CICM, professor of Maryhill School of Theology. The paraphrasing method is meant to help readers get a clearer understanding of the text in relation to the other verses and the contexts in which it is meant to be understood. I added my own style and restructuring of the text, plus fonts that are italicized (to highlight the statements that come from Christ) and fonts in bold typeface (to highlight the Person of Christ).
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