Third Sunday of Easter, Year B, Second Reading (1 John 2:1-5)

You can find a commentary on this Sunday’s gospel at https://biblestudystjosephsparis.wordpress.com/2021/04/17/third-sunday-of-lent-year-b-luke-24-35-48/ My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins

God within Us (Philippians 12-13)

12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. Verse 12 has been used to support the

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

Feast of the Martyrs of Korea, 20 September (Luke 8:19-21)

(19) Now Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd. (20) Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.” (21) He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.”

Listening (James 1:19-21)

19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. 21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. This brief

The Christian Calling (2 Peter 1:5-11)

5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of

Introduction to 3 John (1-2)

1 The elder, To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well The third letter of John is the shortest book in the New Testament, consisting of only

Knowing and Loving (1 John 2:3-11)

3 We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. 4 Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. 5 But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: 6 Whoever claims to live

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

Feast of St. Clare (11 August), Gospel Commentary (Matthew 18:15-20)

15 “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. 16 But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ 17 If they still refuse to