Posts Tagged ‘law of Moses’

Hear the Word! by Bill Ayres: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

A reading from the Book of Genesis (Chapter 2:18-24)   This is the ancient story in which God creates woman from the rib of the man. It is a parable with a powerful message but one that has been used for centuries to defend the primacy of men over women on the premise ...Read More

Hear the Word! by Bill Ayres: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

A reading from the Book of Numbers (Chapter 11:25-29)   “The Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to Moses. Taking some of the spirit that was on Moses, the Lord bestowed it on the seventy elders; and as the spirit came to rest on them, they prophesied.” However, there were ...Read More

3rd Sunday of Easter – Witness

“And as he said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. While they were still incredulous for joy and were amazed, he asked them, ‘Have you anything here to eat?’ They gave him a piece of baked fish; he took it and ate it in front of them. ...Read More

A Father’s First Duty

A father’s first duty is to protect his children. That goes for not only earthly dads, but for our Heavenly father as well. His embrace encompasses even those furthest from him.   This is why the words we hear most often in Scripture are “Do not be afraid.”   Many wonder why ...Read More