Words of Spirit and Life

Theme: IN THE END, GOOD WILL WIN OVER EVIL, LIFE WILL WIN OVER DEATH; BECAUSE GOD WILL WIN OVER THE DEVIL Malachi 3:19-20; Psalm 97:5-9. R/ cf. v.9; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 Luke 21:5-19 1. Today is the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. Next Sunday will be the Last Sunday of the Liturgical…

Theme: WE SHALL RISE FROM THE DEAD AND LIVE FOREVER  2 Maccabees 7:1-2. 9-14; Psalm 16:1. 5-6. 8. 15. R/ v. 15; 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5 Luke 20:27-38 (Shorter Form, Lk 20:27. 34-38)   Today is the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. And as we come to the end of our Liturgical Year,…

​Theme: JESUS THE SAVIOR SEEKS OUT AND SAVES THE LOST SINNER Wisdom 11:22-12:2;  Psalm 144:1-2. 8-11. 13-14. R/ cf. v. 1; 2  Thessalonians 1:11- 2:2  Luke 19:1-10 1. Today is the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The gospel today tells us that Jesus the Savior seeks out and saves the lost sinner!…

​Theme: THE LORD LISTENS TO THE PRAYER OF THE HUMBLE  1. Today is the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The readings today tell us that the Lord listens to the prayer of the humble. The gospel today tells us that two men went to the Temple to pray; one a Pharisee and…

​Theme: PRAY CONTINUALLY AND PERSISTENTLY THAT YOU MAY NOT LOSE YOUR FAITH AND LOSE YOUR GOD  Exodus 17:8-13;  Psalm 120. R/ cf. v. 2;  2 Timothy 3:14-4:2  Luke 18:1-8 1. Today is the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The readings today tell  us about prayer. The gospel today tells us to pray…

​Theme: GIVE THANKS TO GOD 2 Kings 5:14-17;  Psalm 97:1- 4. R/ cf. v. 2; 2  Timothy 2:8-13  Luke 17:11-19 1. Today is the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The readings today tell  us to give thanks to God! Our God is a gracious, giving, blessing and favoring God! The  proper response…

Theme: FAITH: TO BELIEVE IN GOD, TO DO THE WILL OF GOD, AND TO PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS OF GOD Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Psalm 94:1-2. 6-9. R/ v.8; 2 Timothy 1:6-8. 13-14 Luke 17:5-10 1. Today is the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The readings today tell us about faith! That is, faith…

Theme: PRACTICE JUSTICE AND CHARITY TOWARDS THE POOR AND NEEDY Amos 6:1. 4-7; Psalm 145:6-10. R/ v. 2; 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Luke 16:19-31 Today is the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The readings today follow the theme of the readings of last Sunday, that is, “Practice Justice and Charity towards the Poor and…

Theme: SERVE GOD, NOT MONEY: PRACTICE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND CHARITY TOWARDS THE POOR  Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 112:1-2. 4-8. R/ cf. vv. 1. 7; 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Luke 16:10-13 (Shorter Form) Today is the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The readings today tell us to serve God and not to serve money, that is,…

Theme: GOD IS MERCIFUL: HE SEEKS OUT AND SAVES SINNERS Exodus 32:7-11. 13-14; Psalm 50 (51):3-4. 12-13. 17. 19. R/ Lk 15:18; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-32 (Shorter Form, verses 1-10) Today is the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The readings today tell us that God is merciful and that he seeks…