FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts of the Apostles 15:21-27; Revelation 21:1-5a; John 13:31-33a, 34-35 Once again in this Easter season, the Acts of the Apostles supplies the first reading for the Mass. It reports some of the missionary activities of Paul and Barnabas. Although eventually they parted, Paul and Barnabas, Paul’s disciple, visited several prominent […]
Msgr. Owen Campion: ‘Peter, do you love me?’
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts of Apostles 5:27-39, 40b-41; Revelation 5:11-14; John 21:1-19 Again this weekend, the church presents as its first reading for liturgy in Eastertime a passage from the Acts of the Apostles. The mere construction of Acts is a lesson. Actually, it is a continuation of St. Luke’s Gospel. Its underlying lesson […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Renounce sin, turn to Christ
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Isaiah 43:16-21; Philippians 3:8-14; John 8:1-11 The Book of Isaiah supplies the first reading for this weekend in Lent. The reading is from the second part of Isaiah, written at a time that was not the best period in the history of God’s people. The people had been rescued from exile. […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: All die, some way or another
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15; 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12; Luke 13:1-9 The Book of Exodus, source of the first reading, recalls the encounter between God and Moses at the burning bush. Moses is reported as tending his father-in-law’s flock. Suddenly an angel appeared and led Moses to a bush. The bush, although on […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Putting Satan in his place
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Deuteronomy 26:4-10; Romans 10:8-13; Luke 4:1-13 The Book of Deuteronomy provides the first reading for this first Sunday of Lent. Deuteronomy recalls the flight of the Hebrews from Egypt, where they had been slaves. This trip, called the Exodus, was filled with risks and hardships. The Egyptians pursued them. The Sinai […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Love your enemies
7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; 1 Corinthians 15:45-49; Luke 6:27-38 The first book of Samuel supplies the first reading this weekend. Originally this book, and its companion, the Second Book of Samuel, were combined in one volume. In the third century BC, scholars translated the ancient Hebrew Scriptures […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Isaiah, Paul and Peter
5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 The Book of Isaiah is the source of the first reading this weekend. It was composed in a time when tranquility prevailed in the southern Hebrew kingdom of Judah, but dark clouds were forming on the horizon. Isaiah, believing that God had […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: To follow and reflect Christ
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; 1 Corinthians 12:12-30; Luke 1:1-14, 4:14-21 The Book of Nehemiah furnishes the first reading for this weekend. At one time in the Hebrew editions of the Bible this book and the Book of Ezra formed one volume. In time they were separated, and so they remain […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: A voice from the sky
BAPTISM OF THE LORD Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38; Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is very important to the church’s process of bringing us to Christ. It reveals both the identity of the Lord and begins the Gospel revelation of the Lord’s work of salvation. Jesus […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Celebrating family love
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY Sirach 3:2-7, 12-14; Colossians 3:12-20; Luke 2:41-52 This weekend, the Sunday between Christmas and New Year’s, the church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. The Book of Sirach supplies the first reading. Sirach was composed in an effort to reinforce trust in, and loyalty […]
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