Sunday

17 Jul 2016

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 get three surprise visitors. And the promise of a son.

Psalm 15:2-3, 3-4, 5  Living a peaceful life requires peaceful intentions toward all others.

Colossians 1:24-28  The hope of glory lies in this: Christ in you.

Luke 10:38-42  Two women have the rare opportunity to study with a rabbi.

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The inner word

What’s in your heart?

If three mysterious strangers appeared at your door, would you, as Abraham did, beg them to stay—let alone even let them in?

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Exploring the word

Who's listening?

If ancient patriarchal cultures understood one thing clearly, it's this: You don't teach women. Because if you teach women, they get ideas.

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In other words

The Sunday gospel in everyday English

As they continued their travel, Jesus entered a village. A woman by the name of Martha welcomed him and made him feel quite at home.

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Homily stories

Martha! Take it easy!

We Americans work too hard, or at least too much, compelled by an earn-to-spend culture to buy more stuff by working for it.

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Prayers

Penitential Act & Prayer of the Faithful

Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

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Quotes

It’s not in the book or in the writer that readers discern the truth of what they read; they see it in themselves, if the light of truth has penetrated their minds.

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