Sharing the Word

Thursday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time September 7, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Colossians 1:9-14 Paul now tells the Colossians what he prays for on their behalf: to be filled with the knowledge of God’s will, to walk ...

Wednesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time September 6, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Colossians 1:1-8 Paul had never been to Colossae, and was connected with the church there through his colleague Epaphras. There were some problems with the ...

Tuesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time September 5, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11 The Thessalonians also wanted to learn from Paul the temporal details of the second coming. When would it happen? Paul tells ...

Monday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time September 4, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The Thessalonians asked Paul about the resurrection of the dead. Christians believe that Christ has risen from the dead and will come ...

Saturday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time September 2, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-11 It seems that the Thessalonians asked Paul to instruct them about fraternal charity. He answers that they don’t need any further instructions ...

Friday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time September 1, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Having recalled his affectionate relationship with the Thessalonians and given thanks for them, Paul turns to more specific matters. First he deals ...