The One Who Reconciles (Colossians 1:20)

20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. Christ is responsible for the reconciliation of all things in the entire universe. As Margaret MacDonald puts it: “Creation occurs through Christ and the broken harmony of the universe has been restored

Tenth Sunday, Ordinary Time, Year B, First Reading (Genesis 3:9-15)

9 But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” 10 He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” 11 And he said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?” 12 The man said, “The woman you put here with

The Origin of All Things (Colossians 1:16)

16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. Christ reigns over the universe because he is the agent of creation. Note that “all things” here parallels “all creation” in the previous

Thanksgiving Day, Psalm 145

A commentary on the gospel for Thanksgiving day can be found here: https://biblestudystjosephsparis.wordpress.com/2022/11/24/thanksgiving-day-24-november-gospel-commentary-luke-1711-19/ A psalm of praise. Of David. 1 I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. 2 Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. 3 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no

Feast of St. Matthew, 21 September, Psalm 19 (1-5)

For the director of music. A psalm of David. You can find a commentary for the gospel for this feast here: https://biblestudystjosephsparis.wordpress.com/2021/09/21/feast-of-st-matthew-21-september-gospel-commentary-matthew-99-13/ 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. 2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. 3 They have no speech, they use no words;

21st Sunday, Year A, Second Reading (Romans 11:33-36)

33 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! 34 “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?” 35 “Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?” 36 For from him and through him and for him

“Prepare to Meet Your God” (Amos 4:12-13)

12 “Therefore this is what I will do to you, Israel, and because I will do this to you, Israel, prepare to meet your God.” 13 He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind, and who reveals his thoughts to mankind, who turns dawn to darkness, and treads on the heights of the earth— the Lord God Almighty is

First Sunday of Lent, Year A, First Reading (Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7)

7 Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. 8 Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. 9 The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye

Christmas Day Mass, 2nd reading (Hebrews 1:1-6)

The commentary for the gospel can be found here: https://biblestudystjosephsparis.wordpress.com/2021/12/24/christmas-day-gospel-commentary-john-11-18/ In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. 3 The Son is the radiance of God’s

The Nature of God (James 1:16-18)

16 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. 18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. James now gives us his idea of God: no