Feast of Christ Universal King, Second Reading (1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28)

20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. 22 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. 23 But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him. 24 Then

8th Sunday, Year C, 2nd Reading (1 Corinthians 15:54-58)

54 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” 55 “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But

7th Sunday, Year C, Second Reading (1 Corinthians 15:45-49)

45 So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit. 46 The spiritual did not come first, but the natural, and after that the spiritual. 47 The first man was of the dust of the earth; the second man is of heaven. 48 As was the earthly man, so are those who are of the earth;

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, Commentary on the Second Reading (1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20)

12 But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? … 16 For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your

Comparing Accounts of the Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:1-8)

Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first