Words of Spirit and Life

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 29th October 2017

Theme: YOU MUST LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD AND YOU MUST LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF Exodus 22:20-26 Psalm 17 (18): 2-4. 47. 51. R. v. 2 Matthew 22:34-40 Today is the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, or 30th Sunday of the Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us that we must love the Lord…
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 22nd October 2017

Theme: THE POWER OF GOD TO SAVE AND THE POWER GOD GIVES US TO SAVE! Isaiah 45:1. 4-6 Psalm 95 (96): 1. 3-5. 7-10. R. v. 7 Matthew 22:15-21 Today is the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, or 29th Sunday of the Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us of the power of God to…
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 15th October 2017

Theme: THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN Isaiah 25:6-10 Psalm 22 (23). R. v. 6 Matthew 22:1-10 (Shorter Form) Today is the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, or 28th Sunday of the Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us about the “kingdom of heaven”! The gospel tells us that the kingdom of heaven can be compared…
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 8th October 2017

Theme: THE VINEYARD OF THE LORD: ISRAEL (O.T.) AND THE CHURCH (N.T.) Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 79 (80): 9. 12-16. 19-20. R. v. Is 5:7 Matthew 21:33-43 Today is the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A. The readings today tell us about the vineyard of the Lord, that is, Israel in the Old Testament, and the…
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 1st October 2017

Theme: REPENT AND BELIEVE THE GOOD NEWS Today is the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us to repent and believe the good news! To repent is to turn away from sin and from the world; and to believe the good news is to believe not only in God,…
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Catechetical Sunday – 24th September 2017

Theme: THE LORD IS NOT ONLY JUST, BUT THE LORD IS ALSO GENEROUS Isaiah 55:6-9; Psalm 144:2-3. 8-9. 17-18. R/ v. 18; Philippians 1:20-24. 27 Matthew 20:1-16 Today is the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The gospel today tells us that the Lord is not only just, but the Lord is also…
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 17th September 2017

Theme: WE MUST FORGIVE ONE ANOTHER BECAUSE THE LORD HAS FORGIVEN US Ecclesiasticus 27:30-28:7; Psalm 102 (103): 1-4. 9-12. R/ v. 8; Romans 14:7-9 Matthew 18:21-35 Today is the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us that we must forgive one another because the Lord has first forgiven us! …
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 10th September 2017

Theme: BROTHERLY CORRECTION Ezekiel 33:7-9; Psalm 94:1-2. 6-9. R/ v. 8; Romans 13:8-10 Matthew 18:15-20 1. Today is the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us about brotherly correction! The gospel today tells us that if a brother does wrong you are to correct him and if he listens…
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 3rd September 2017

Theme: WE LOVE AND SERVE, WE SUFFER AND SACRIFICE AND WE SANCTIFY AND SAVE THE WORLD! Jeremiah 20:7-9; Psalm 62:2-6. 8-9. R/ v. 2; Romans 12:1-2 Matthew 16:21-27 Today is the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The gospel today tells us that Jesus had to suffer, to die, and to rise from…
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 27th August 2017

Theme: THE CHURCH SAVES US FROM HELL AND BRINGS US TO HEAVEN Isaiah 22:19-23; Psalm 137:1-3. 6. 8. R/ v. 8; Romans 11:33-36 Matthew 16:13-20 1. Today is the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The gospel today tells us that Jesus chose Peter to be the first Pope of the Church! More…