Hearing the Word of God : Reflections on the Sunday Readings: Year B, 2003

by Donahue, John

• ISBN13: 9780814627839
• ISBN10: 0814627838
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-01
• Publisher: Liturgical Pr

Summary

During the four decades since Vatican II the Catholic community has been transformed into a Bible reading, Bible praying church which continues to attract new or renewed members. Hearing the Word of God contributes to the Gospel in its liturgical context by offering ideas and perspectives that are useful for preaching or in personal prayer and reflection. The commentaries on the lectionary readings in Hearing the Word of God first appeared as a popular weekly column in America, covering Cycle B. Since some of the Sundays in the Cycle were displaced by particular feasts, reflections on these Sundays have also been added. Hearing the Word of God includes Scripture readings for the Sunday, followed by a reflection on the reading and concludes with "Praying with Scripture, " a series of questions and meditations to guide readers in making a personal application of the reflection.

Author Biography

John R. Donahue is the Raymond E. Brown Distinguished Professor of New Testament Studies at St. Mary's Seminary and University, Baltimore.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
First Sunday of Advent	1	(3)
Second Sunday of Advent	4	(2)
Third Sunday of Advent	6	(3)
Fourth Sunday of Advent	9	(2)
A Yuletide Medley	11	(8)
The Nativity of the Lord	11	(2)
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph	13	(2)
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God	15	(2)
The Epiphany of the Lord	17	(2)
The Baptism of the Lord	19	(2)
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time	21	(2)
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time	23	(2)
The Presentation of the Lord	25	(3)
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time	28	(2)
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time	30	(2)
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time	32	(3)
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time	35	(3)
Ash Wednesday	38	(2)
First Sunday of Lent	40	(3)
Second Sunday of Lent	43	(3)
Third Sunday of Lent	46	(3)
Fourth Sunday of Lent	49	(3)
Fifth Sunday of Lent	52	(3)
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion	55	(3)
Easter Sunday	58	(3)
Second Sunday of Easter	61	(3)
Third Sunday of Easter	64	(3)
Fourth Sunday of Easter	67	(3)
Fifth Sunday of Easter	70	(3)
Sixth Sunday of Easter	73	(2)
The Ascension of the Lord	75	(2)
Seventh Sunday of Easter	77	(3)
Pentecost Sunday	80	(2)
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity	82	(2)
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ	84	(2)
SS. Peter and Paul, Apostles	86	(3)
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time	89	(2)
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time	91	(2)
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time	93	(2)
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time	95	(2)
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time	97	(3)
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time	100	(2)
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time	102	(2)
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time	104	(2)
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time	106	(2)
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time	108	(2)
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross	110	(3)
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time	113	(3)
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time	116	(3)
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time	119	(2)
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time	121	(3)
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time	124	(3)
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time	127	(2)
Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)	129	(3)
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica	132	(3)
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time	135	(3)
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King	138	(29)
Appendix
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time	142	(2)
Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time	144	(2)
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time	146	(3)
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time	149	(3)
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time	152	(3)
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time	155	(2)
The Transfiguration of the Lord (August 6)	157	(2)
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time	159	(3)
All Saints	162	(2)
Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time	164	(3)
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time	167