The Sunday Word

The Sunday Word

Author: Henry Wansbrough

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2012-02-02

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 144111212X

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Leading Catholic biblical scholar Henry Wansbrough provides a pithy and readable commentary covering all the Sunday readings for years A, B and C. Wansbrough provides incisive commentary informed by his many years of teaching and praying scripture as a scholar and Benedictine monk of Ampleforth Abbey, and member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission. For each Sunday a short commentary on the three readings is given, together with questions and suggestions for personal reflection, and a section for families looking at the readings together. A section covering major feasts, especially those which at times take the place of the Sunday is presented at the back of the book.


The Word

The Word

Author: Our Sunday Visitor

Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 9780159024140

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Hearing the Word of God

Hearing the Word of God

Author: John R. Donahue

Publisher: Liturgical Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9780814627853

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Father Donahue's commentaries on the lectionary readings in Hearing the Word of God first appeared as a popular weekly column in American, covering Cycle A. Since some of the Sundays in the Cycle were displaced by particular feasts, reflections on these Sundays have also been added. Hearing the Word of God includes Scripture readings for the Sunday, followed by a reflection on the reading, and concludes with "Praying with Scripture," a series of questions and meditations to guide readers in making a personal application of the reflection.


Light of the Word

Light of the Word

Author: Hans Urs Von Balthasar

Publisher: Ignatius Press

Published: 2012-09-11

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 1681492997

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It is not only the Catholics who attend Sunday Mass, but also the priests who preach at Mass who feel overwhelmed by the three scripture readings in which for the most part only the first from the Old Testament and the third from the Gospel have any interconnection, while the second from the apostolic letters stands by itself. This book seeks to present the common theses that connect all three of the readings for Sundays and feasts of the Lord in the three year cycle of readings. The reflections here are meant to be theological and spiritual suggestions that the one who is preaching can develop further and from which he can select individual perspectives. Rather than seeking immediately concrete applications, Fr. von Balthasar attempts to elucidate the content which is immediately present in the passages. Organized by each Sunday and feast day of the liturgical year for years A, B, & C, these reflections are meant to be theological and spiritual suggestions that the one who is preaching can develop further and from which he can select individual perspectives.


A Brief History of Sunday

A Brief History of Sunday

Author: Gonzalez, Justo L.

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 0802874711

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In this accessible historical overview of Sunday, noted scholar Justo Gonz lez tells the story of how and why Christians have worshiped on Sunday from the earliest days of the church to the present. After discussing the views and practices relating to Sunday in the ancient church, Gonz lez turns to Constantine and how his policies affected Sunday observances. He then recounts the long process, beginning in the Middle Ages and culminating with Puritanism, whereby Christians came to think of and strictly observe Sunday as the Sabbath. Finally, Gonz lez looks at the current state of things, exploring especially how the explosive growth of the church in the Majority World has affected the observance of Sunday worldwide. Readers of this book will rediscover the joy and excitement of Sunday as early Christians celebrated it and will find fresh, inspiring perspectives on Sunday amid our current culture of indifference and even hostility to Christianity.


The Word of the Lord: Reflections on the Sunday Mass Readings for Year B

The Word of the Lord: Reflections on the Sunday Mass Readings for Year B

Author: John Bergsma

Publisher: Emmaus Road Publishing

Published: 2021-05-07

Total Pages: 544

ISBN-13: 1645850927

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The Catholic Lectionary guides us through the liturgical year, presenting Old and New Testament readings that together reveal God’s unfolding plan for our salvation. In The Word of the Lord: Reflections on the Sunday Mass Readings for Year B, biblical scholar Dr. John Bergsma provides commentary on each Sunday’s unique presentation of readings. Whether you are a homilist seeking insight into the meaning of difficult scriptural passages or a pew Catholic desiring a deepened understanding of the readings you hear at Mass, The Word of the Lord serves as an invaluable guide. This volume includes commentaries for: Readings for the Season of Advent Readings for the Season of Christmas Readings for the Season of Lent Readings for the Season of Easter Readings for the Season of Ordinary Time Readings for Solemnities of the Lord in Ordinary Time


Homiletic Directory

Homiletic Directory

Author: Catholic Church. Congregatio de Cultu Divino et Disciplina Sacramentorum

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 119

ISBN-13: 9781784690526

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