Second Reading

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Commentary on 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10

This reading from 2 Corinthians invites us to a paradox [...]

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Commentary on 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

A preliminary remark: “Unbelievers” in 2 Corinthians 2:4 is a [...]

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Commentary on 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Paul’s apostleship was a distinctive one. This Jew firmly believed [...]

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

At the heart of today’s passage is the reminder from [...]

Matthew 3:16
Commentary on Acts 19:1-7

The journey to Christian faith At the heart of this passage is the sacrament of [...]

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Commentary on 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

The Corinthian community is a good example of the early [...]

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Commentary on 1 Corinthians 7:29-31

The first thing that stands out here is that Paul [...]

Matthew 2:10
Commentary on Ephesians 3:1-12

This passage is the traditional and long-standing scripture reading for [...]

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Commentary on Galatians 4:4-7

Our celebration of Christmas is built upon a Christian theological tradition that drastically differs from [...]

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Commentary on Romans 16:25-27

Preachers are often distraught when the Fourth Sunday of Advent falls on the morning of [...]