Commentary on Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
“Who knows? God may turn and change their mind, and [...]
First Reading
Commentary on Exodus 34:29-35
Have you ever wondered why many artistic representations of Moses show two horns painted or [...]
Commentary on Genesis 45:3-11, 15
This week’s first reading brings us to the climactic moment [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 17:5-10
Jeremiah 17:5–10 is strongly reminiscent of Hebrew wisdom literature, written [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 6:1-8 [9-13]
“Holy, Holy, Holy is the LORD of Hosts; the whole [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 1:4-10
Jeremiah’s call to prophetic ministry recorded in chapter 1 gives us the language to articulate [...]
Commentary on 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26
The Christmas season is easily equated with children.1 Children abound—from [...]
Commentary on Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
The book of Nehemiah continues to tell the story of [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 62:1-5
The book of Isaiah is traditionally divided into three sections: First Isaiah (chapters 1–39) corresponds [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 43:1-7
The theme linking the first reading and the Gospel passage for this Sunday is chosenness. [...]