CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8.13.17 – USCCB/NABRV

Historic Bible

“… He went up on the mountain by Himself to Pray.
When it was evening He was there alone.
… the boat, already a few miles offshore,
was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it.
During the fourth watch of the night,
he came toward them, walking on the sea.
… Jesus spoke to them, ‘Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.’
* * *
Peter got out of the boat …
… Jesus stretched out His Hand and caught him,
and said to him, ‘O you of little faith, why did you doubt?’
Those who were in the boat did Him homage, saying,
“Truly, you are the Son of God.” …”

CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Memorial of Saint Dominic, Tuesday 8.8.17 – USCCB/NABRV

Historic Bible

“… He went up on the mountain by Himself to Pray.
When it was evening He was there alone.
… the boat, already a few miles offshore,
was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it.
During the fourth watch of the night,
he came toward them, walking on the sea.
… Jesus spoke to them, ‘Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.’
* * *
Peter got out of the boat …
… Jesus stretched out His Hand and caught him,
and said to him, ‘O you of little faith, why did you doubt?’
Those who were in the boat did Him homage, saying,
“Truly, you are the Son of God.” …”

CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Monday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time 8.7.17 – USCCB/NABRV

Historic Bible

“… He ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass.
Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to Heaven,
He said the Blessing, broke the loaves,
and gave them to the Disciples,
who in turn gave them to the crowds.
They all ate and were satisfied,
and they picked up the fragments left over–
twelve wicker baskets full.
Those who ate were about five thousand men,
not counting women and children. …”

CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord 8.6.17 – USCCB/NABRV

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“Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother, John,
and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
And He was Transfigured before them;
His Face shone like the sun
and His clothes became white as light.
And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them,
conversing with Him.
… a bright cloud cast a shadow over them,
then from the cloud came a Voice that said,
‘This is My Beloved Son, with whom I AM well pleased;
listen to Him.’ …”

CATHOLIC FAITHLINK: “Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Homily of His Holiness Saint John Paul II, 21st Anniversary of the Death of Paul VI, Friday, 6 August 1999” – vatican.va 8.6.99

Saint Pope John Paul II file photo, adapted from image at archives.gov

“Today, the #ucharist which we are preparing to celebrate takes us in spirit to Mount Tabor together with the Apostles Peter, James and John, to admire in rapture the splendour of the transfigured Lord. In the event of the #Transfiguration we contemplate the mysterious encounter between history, which is being built every day, and the blessed inheritance that awaits us in heaven in full union with #Christ, the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End.

We, pilgrims on earth, are granted to rejoice in the company of the transfigured Lord when we immerse ourselves in the things of above through prayer and the celebration of the divine mysteries. But, like the #disciples, we too must descend from Tabor into daily life where human events challenge our faith. On the mountain we saw; on the paths of life we are asked tirelessly to proclaim the #Gospel which illuminates the steps of believers. …”

FAITHLINK: “Sermon for the Transfiguration 1,3-4 ” – Saint Ephrem/ DailyGospel

Mount Tabor file photo, adapted from image at loc.gov, adapted by Steve Welsh, stevencwelsh.info

“He leads them up on a high mountain to show them the Glory of His Divinity and to let them know that He was Israel’s Savior, as revealed by His Prophets … He leads them up on a high mountain so that the Father may call Him ‘My Son’ and show them that He really was His Son and that He was #God. … shows them His Royalty before suffering, His Power before dying, His Glory before being insulted and His honor before undergoing ignominy. In this way, when He will be captured and crucified, His Apostles will understand that He did not undergo this because of weakness, but to consent and willingly for the Salvation of the world. ….”

CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7.30.17 – USCCB/NABRV

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“… ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field,
which a person finds and hides again,
and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant
searching for fine pearls.
When he finds a pearl of great price,
he goes and sells all that he has and buys it.'”

CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Memorial of Saint Martha, Saturday 7.29.17 – USCCB/NABRV

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“… Martha said to Him,
‘I know he will rise,
in the resurrection on the last day.”
Jesus told her,
‘I AM the Resurrection and the Life;
whoever believes in Me, even if he dies, will live,
and anyone who lives and believes in Me will never die.
Do you believe this?”
She said to Him, ‘Yes, Lord.
I have come to believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God,
the One who is coming into the world.'”

CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Friday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time 7.28.17 – USCCB/NABRV

Historic Bible

“‘… The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of the Kingdom
without understanding it,
and the Evil One comes and steals away
what was sown in his heart.
The seed sown on rocky ground
is the one who hears the word and receives it at once with joy.
But he has no root and lasts only for a time.
When some tribulation or persecution comes because of the word,
he immediately falls away.
The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word,
but then worldly anxiety and the lure of riches choke the word
and it bears no fruit.
But the seed sown on rich soil
is the one who hears the word and understands it,
who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.'”

CATHOLIC FAITHLINK: “[‘Many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see’] Sermon 147” – Saint Peter Chrysologus/ DailyGospel

Jesus and Mary Magdalene After Resurrection, adapted from image at loc.gov

“No sooner had God seen the world overcome with fear than He set His Love to work to call it back to Himself, His Grace to invite it and His Affection to embrace it. … Through all these events the Flame of Divine Charity consumed men’s hearts … and they, their hearts wounded, began to desire to see God with the eyes of their flesh … Love cannot accept not to see what it loves. Did not all the Saints consider of little worth everything they gained while they were not beholding God … ? Let no one think, therefore, that God was mistaken in coming to men through a man. He took Flesh amongst us that He might be seen by us.”

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