13th Sunday, Ordinary Time, Year B, 2nd Reading (2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15)

7 But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving… 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty

General Introduction to Paul’s Letter to Philemon

This very short letter (only 335 words in Greek) is the only personal letter we have from Paul. However, it is also a pastoral letter, for he addresses it to the whole community, and its subject is how to imitate Christ in our daily life. Furthermore, it has links with Colossians because Archippus, whom Paul

God Pours out His Spirit (Joel 2:28-32)

28 “And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. 29 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days. 30 I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth,

Do Not Show Favortism (James 2:1-7)

My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for

25th Sunday, Ordinary Time, Year B, Commentary on the 2nd Reading (James 3:16-4:3)

16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. 17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from

13th Sunday, Ordinary Time, Year B, 2nd Reading (2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15)

7 But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving… 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his