The lectionary epistle for Trinity 17 in Year C is 2 Timothy 2.8–15. Paul continues with the theme of 'remembering', characteristically interweaving God's powerful initiative and the need for our response. The passages has connections with Jesus' teaching in the gospels and (of course) with the Book of Revelation. Sadly, James does not sing for us this week...! The gospel reading is Luke 17.11–19, Jesus' healing of the ten lepers. You can see the video discussion of that here. The post Re...| Psephizo
The Sunday lectionary reading for Trinity 16 in Year C is Luke 17.5–10, and it offers some serious challenges to our understanding and practice. (The epistle is 2 Tim 1.1–14, a passage full of fascinating ideas and startling metaphors; you can find the video discussion of that passage here, and video discussion of Luke 17| Psephizo
The epistle for Trinity 12 in Year C is Paul's letter to Philemon about his runaway slave Onesimus. Why is this letter so interesting? What is the significance of it being a public rather than private letter? What rhetorical strategy does Paul use to make his point? And how do the ideas of reconciliation and| Psephizo
First Reading – Acts 5:12-16 Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 Second Reading – Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 Gospel – John 20:19-31 There is something fitting about the fact that the Church will be celebrating the Sunday of Divine Mercy as the first Sunday Mass without Pope Francis. Francis, of course, made mercy a […]| Catholic Moral Theology
The following lectionary post is written by Maria Poggi Johnson, a professor of Theology at the University of Scranton. She is the author of Strangers and Neighbors: What I have learned about Christianity by living among Orthodox Jews and Making a Welcome: Christian Life and the Practice of Hospitality. All the readings for the Fourth […]| Catholic Moral Theology
First Reading – Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15 Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11 Second Reading – 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12 Gospel – Luke 13:1-9 The readings for today remind me of the theological notion of massa damnata. Prominently associated with St. Augustine and an integral part of some strands of Reformation theology (especially […]| Catholic Moral Theology
The NT epistle for the Second Sunday before Lent is Rev 4, the first half (with Rev 5) of John's vision and audition (seeing and hearing) of worship 'in heaven' as he is 'in the Spirit'. This is a fascinating passage, in part because it is so dense with theological ideas, but also because this| Psephizo
First Reading – Jeremiah 17:5-8 Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 & 6 Second Reading – 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20 Gospel Reading – Luke 6:17, 20-26 The theme of hope is certainly prominent in this Sunday’s readings, with a detailed exposition of the question in what (or whom) we should put our hope. This […]| Catholic Moral Theology
