Words of Spirit and Life

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) – 26th June 2016

Theme: WE ARE TO LEAVE EVERYTHING TO FOLLOW JESUS 1 Kings 19:16. 19-21; Psalm 15:1-2. 5. 7-11. R/ cf. v. 5; Galatians 5:1. 13-18 Luke 9:51-62 Today is the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The gospel today tells us that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, to suffer, to die, to…
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) – 19th June 2016

Theme: JESUS CAME TO SUFFER, TO DIE AND TO RISE FROM THE DEAD; IN ORDER TO GIVE US THE HOLY SPIRIT TO FORGIVE OUR SINS, TO GIVE US LOVE AND TO HELP US LIVE IN UNITY Zechariah 12:10-11; 13:1; Psalm 62:2-6. 8-9. R/ v. 2; Galatians 3:26-29 Luke 9:18-24 Today is the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time,…
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) – 12th June 2016

Theme: THE LORD FORGIVES US OUR SINS 2 Samuel 12:7-10. 13; Psalm 31 (32): 1-2. 5. 7. 11. R/ cf. v. 5; Galatians 2:16. 19-21 Luke 7:36-50 (Shorter Form) Today is the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical year C. The readings today tell us that the Lord forgives us our sins. The gospel today…
10th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) – 5th June 2016

Theme: THE LORD RAISES THE DEAD TO LIFE! 1 Kings 17:17-24; Psalm 29 (30): 2. 4-6. 11-13. R/ v. 2; Galatians 1:11-19 Luke 7:11-17 Today is the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical year C. The readings today tell us that the Lord raises the dead to life! The gospel today tells us…
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) – 29th May 2016

Theme: THE EUCHARIST EFFECTS SALVATION Genesis 14:18-20; Psalm 109 (110): 1-4. R/ v. 4; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Luke 9:11-17 Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ or “Corpus Christi”! The gospel today tells us that Jesus fed five thousand men with five loaves and two fish! Indeed the…
The Most Holy Trinity (C) – 22nd May 2016

Theme: THE MOST HOLY TRINITY: THE MYSTERY OF GOD’S LOVE IN CREATION, SALVATION AND SANCTIFICATION! Proverbs 8:22-31; Psalm 8:4-9. R/ v. 2; Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15 Today we celebrate the Solemnity of THE MOST HOLY TRINITY! THE MOST HOLY TRINITY is the mystery of God’s love in Creation, Salvation and Sanctification, that is, God the…
Pentecost Sunday (C) – 15th May 2016

Theme: THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD’S LOVE Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 103 (104): 1. 24. 29-31. 34. R/ cf v. 30; Romans 8:8-17 John 14: 15-16. 23-26 Today is Pentecost Sunday, Liturgical Year C! Today we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit! The Holy Spirit is the Holy Spirit of God’s love! Theologians tell…
7th Sunday of Easter (C) – 8th May 2016

Acts 7:55-60 Revelation 22:12-14. 16-17. 20 John 17:20-26 We celebrated the Ascension of the Lord on Thursday. Today the 7th Sunday of Easter we continue with the theme of the Ascension in our Eucharistic celebration. The celebration of the Ascension of the Lord includes the giving of the Holy Spirit so that we will also…
6th Sunday of Easter (C) – 1st May 2016

Theme: THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL HELP US UNDERSTAND THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS AND PUT THEM INTO PRACTICE Acts 15:1-2. 22-29; Psalm 66 (67): 2-3. 5-6. 8. R/ v. 4; Apocalypse 21:10-14. 22-23 John 14:23-29 Today is the 6th Sunday of Easter, Liturgical year C. Next Sunday will be “The Ascension of the Lord”, and the…
5th Sunday of Easter (C) – 24th April 2016

Theme: WE ARE TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS JESUS LOVED US Acts 14:21-27; Psalm 144 (145): 8-13. R/ v. 1; Apocalypse (Revelation) 21:1-5 John 13:31-35 Today is the 5th Sunday of Easter, Liturgical Year C. The gospel today tells us to love one another as Jesus loved us, that is, to love one another in…