Exploring the Readings at Mass—Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. I sincerely hope that this reflection on tomorrow's readings will inspire you, answer some questions you may have, help you to see how fantastic Sacred Scripture is and perhaps begin to share some of my love and passion for the Bible, as you begin to comprehend how layered and multi-faceted, and what a carefully considered part of the Mass the readings are. If you want to know how these posts came about, please read my first post in this series here . This Sunday the theme for the readings might be summed up as: The Garden of Gethsemane in Jerusalem. The Lord's Love for Everyone The readings are: Isaiah 35: 4-7 Psalm: 145: 7-10; Response: v. 1 Second Reading: James 2: 1-5 Gospel: Mark 7: 31-37 First, a little preliminary survey of each of the books. I will post the same, or similar prelims week on week, for each book as we encounter them. This week I have spent a good bit of tim...