Words of Spirit and Life

30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – 25th October 2015

Theme: WE ARE SAVED BY FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST Jeremiah 31:7-9; Psalm 125 (126): R/ v. 3; Hebrews 5:1-6 Mark 10:46-52 Today is the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us that we are saved by faith in Jesus Christ! The gospel today tells us that a blind man…
18th October 2015 – 29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Theme: JESUS CAME TO SERVE, TO SUFFER AND TO SACRIFICE HIMSELF IN ORDER TO SANCTIFY AND SAVE THE WORLD WITH HIS LOVE, MERCY AND GRACE Isaiah 53:10-11; Psalm 32 (33): 4-5. 18-20. 22. R/ v. 22; Hebrews 4:14-16 Mark 10:35-45 Today is the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings…
11th October 2015 – 28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Theme: ATTACHMENT TO WEALTH IS AN OBSTACLE TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP Wisdom 7:7-11; Psalm 89 (90): 12-17. R/ v. 14; Hebrews 4:12-13 Mark 10:17-30 Today is the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The gospel today tells us that attachment to wealth is an obstacle to Christian discipleship. (Fuller; Faley) The gospel today tells…
4th October 2015 – 27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Theme: MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE Genesis 2:18-24; Psalm 127 (128). R/ v. 5; Hebrews 2:9-11 Mark 10:2-12 (Shorter Form) Today is the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us that it is against the law to divorce one’s husband or wife. And this law comes from God. The Church…
27th September 2015 – 26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Theme: WE MUST WORK WITH ONE ANOTHER FOR THE SAKE OF JESUS AND FOR THE SAKE OF GOD HIS FATHER Numbers 11:25-29; Psalm 18 (19): 8. 10. 12-14. R/ v. 9; James 5:1-6 Mark 9:38-43. 45. 47-48 Today is the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us that we…
20th September 2015 – 25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Theme: WE ARE TO BE THE LAST OF ALL AND THE SERVANT OF ALL AND WE ARE TO SERVE THE LEAST OF ALL AND THE LAST OF ALL Wisdom 2:12. 17-20; Psalm 53 (54): 3-6. 8. R/ v. 6; James 3:16-4:3 Mark 9:30-37 Today is the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The…
13th September 2015 – 24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Theme: JESUS IS NOT A POLITICAL, NATIONALISTIC AND MILITARY MESSIAH, BUT JESUS IS A SUFFERING MESSIAH Isaiah 50:5-9; Psalm 114 (115):1-6. 8-9. R/ v. 9; James 2:14-18 Mark 8:27-35 Today is the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The gospel today tells us that Jesus is not a political, nationalistic, and military Messiah, but…
6th September 2015 – 23 Sunday in Ordinary Time

Theme: JESUS MAKES THE DEAF HEAR AND THE DUMB SPEAK Isaiah 35:4-7; Psalm 145 (146): 7-10. R. v. 1; James 2:1-5 Mark 7:31-37 Today is the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The gospel today tells us that Jesus makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak! Many years ago when I was…
30th August 2015 – 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Theme: THE COMMANDMENT OF GOD GIVES LIFE AND LOVE Deuteronomy 4:1-2. 6-8; Psalm 14 (15): 2-5. R/ v. 1; James 1:17-18. 21-22. 27 Mark 7:1-8. 14-15. 21-23 Today is the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us that the commandment of the Lord gives us life and love! The…
23rd August 2015 – 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Theme: WE BELIEVE JESUS IS THE REVELATION OF GOD AND WE BELIEVE IN THE REAL PRESENCE OF JESUS IN THE EUCHARIST Joshua 24:1-2. 15-18; Psalm 33 (34):2-3. 16-23. R/ v. 9; Ephesians 5:21-32 John 6:60-69 Today is the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The gospel today is a continuation of the gospel of…