Sunday

17 Jul 2022

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C Click here for all content for this cycle Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

SUNDAY SUMMARY

Genesis 18:1-10a  Abraham and Sarah demonstrate the importance of hospitality to “angels unaware.”

Psalm 15:2-3, 3-4, 5  Just living is the definition of honoring God.

Colossians 1:24-28  The hope for glory is Christ in you!

Luke 10:38-42  The sisters of Bethany demonstrate hospitality to Jesus in different ways.

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The inner word

What’s in your heart?

Though it was the heat of the day, Abraham moved quickly to welcome his divine guests. You have probably had the experience many times of being summoned from rest to attend to a need.

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Exploring the word

A warm welcome for God

How do you invite the God of All That Is into your home? If you were expecting God later this afternoon, what would you do to prepare?

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Homily stories

Take a hike!

A few years ago my wife and I added a new routine to our preparations for family parties that we host. It's made a world of difference.

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Homily stories

Angels at the door

One of my favorite stories about Dorothy Day was the time she was being interviewed by a young reporter at a Catholic Worker House. It seemed that every few minutes into the interview the doorbell would ring.

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Homily stories

Stay on message

The story of Martha and Mary has a lesson to teach us about the dangers of distraction, a lesson well suited for today’s fractured communication environment.

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Prayers

Penitential Act & Prayer of the Faithful

We present ourselves to God, in hope of God’s mercy and forgiveness.

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Quotes

All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ, for he himself will say: “I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”

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