The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) Lectionary: 668 (NAB Translation) This Sunday we celebrate the commemoration of All Souls insteadof All Souls Day.Today is one of those celebrations that is very distinctly Catholic, and you will see that from the theme of praying for those that have died and also in the… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – October 19, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflection
Sunday Says October 19, 2014 Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Lectionary: 145 (NAB Translation) (Jerusalem Bible Translation) Reading 1 Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 This week’s first reading from the prophet Isaiah starts out with an unexpected note calling the pagan king God’s instrument. During the Babylonian, he planned to free the captives and… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – August 31, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflection
Sunday August 31, 2014 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 124 (NAB Translation)(Jerusalem Bible Translation) First Reading Jeremiah 20:7-9 In this week’s first reading from the Prophet Jeremiah, we hear some of the personality that earned him the nickname the “crying prophet.” Living a prophet’s life sounds like it would be blessed since it is… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – July 27, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflections
Sunday July 27, 2014 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 109 (NAB Translation) ( Jerusalem Bible Translation) Reading 1 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12 This first reading from the first book of Kings is a classic favorite, and it is hopefully familiar to you. Solomon was son of the great King David and had of high… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – July 13, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflections
Sunday July 13, 2014 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 103 (NAB Translation) (Jerusalem Bible Translation) Reading 1 Isaiah 55:10-11 In this week’s first reading from Isaiah, it’s important to remember where we are in this story. The Hebrews were at a point of transition to return to their land of Judah, and it seemed… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – June 29, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflections
Sunday June 29, 2014 Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Mass during the Day – Lectionary: 591 (NAB Readings) This is a great treat to celebrate the feast of Saints Peter and Paul on a Sunday. Most saints get overwritten by the regular calendar of the Sunday, but these two Apostles are a little… [Read More]
Sunday Says – May 11, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflections
May 11, 2014 – Fourth Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 267 (NAB Readings) Reading 1 ACTS 2:14A, 36-41 This week’s first reading pick’s up again where we left off last Sunday in St Peter’s sermon that converted the 3,000. In fact you might feel like you’ve heard this before. The first verse is the exact same last… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – May 4, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflections
Third Sunday of Easter Sunday May 4, 2014 Lectionary: 46 Reading 1 ACTS 2:14, 22-33 We continue in the book of the Acts of the Apostles in this week’s first reading. This is one of those readings that is hard to with justice to the content. This is part of the famous speech given by… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – April 27, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflections
Sunday April 27, 2014 Lectionary: 43 Second Sunday of Easter (NAB Translation) Divine Mercy Sunday Welcome to the Sunday Says podcast for the Second Sunday in Easter, April 27, 2014, Divine Mercy Sunday. Thank you for taking the time to join us as we dig more deeply into Scripture in this celebration of Easter, the… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – April 6, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflections
Sunday April 6, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflection Fifth Sunday of Lent Lectionary: 34 This is Fifth Sunday of Lent, the last purple Sunday of this liturgical year. We are now only a week away from Holy Week, and the anticipation is growing. Reading 1 Ezekiel 37:12-14 This week’s first reading from the prophet Ezekiel… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – March 30, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflections
Sunday March 30, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflection Sunday Says March 30, 2014 Fourth Sunday of Lent (NAB Readings)(Jerusalem Bible Translation) Lectionary: 31 This Sunday is a little different from the other Sundays in Lent. The liturgical color changes from purple to pink. It is a Laetare Sunday – a reason for some celebration. it’s… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – March 23, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflections
Sunday March 23, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflection Third Sunday of Lent (NAB Readings) (Jerusalem Bible Readings) Lectionary: 28 We’re now in the third week of Lent, almost half way there. This week, the tone of the readings signal a constant reminder of the opportunities that God provides for us. Reading 1 EX 17:3-7 Today’s… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – March 9, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflections
March 9, 2014 Readings and Reflection First Sunday of Lent (NAB Readings) (Jerusalem Bible Readings) Lectionary: 22 We’re now in the season of Lent, our spiritual time in the desert as we prepare for the great season of Easter. It’s a time of penitential season, a time for prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Reading 1 GN… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – Feb 23, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflections
February 23, 2014 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (NAB Version) (Jerusalem Bible) Lectionary: 79 Reading 1 LV 19:1-2, 17-18 This week’s first reading from Leviticus is very short, but shows us part of the central identity of God. He is Holy. Unlink the pagans that worshiped false gods, God reveals Himself as set apart and higher… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – Jan 26, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflections
January 26, 2014 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A (NAB Translation) (Jerusalem Bible Translation) Lectionary: 67 Reading 1 IS 8:23-9:3 This week’s first reading we hear from Isaiah and a familiar passage that is often associated with Christmas. “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.” This week we hear more about… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – January 5, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflections
Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Lectionary: 20 (NAB Translation) (Jerusalem Bible Translation) Merry Christmas! It’s been a beautiful season of Christmas so far. Now we celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. Reading 1 IS 60:1-6 In this week’s first reading from Isaiah, we see beautiful imagery of the use of… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – December 29, 2013 Mass Readings and Reflections
Sunday December 29, 2013 Lectionary 17 The Feast of the Holy Family (NAB Translation) Each year we have twelve official days of Christmas to contemplate the mystery of the incarnation and to meditate on the humanity of Christ as well as his divinity. The Feast of the Holy Family is one of the feasts woven… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – December 15, 2013 Mass Readings and Reflections
Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2013 (Jerusalem Bible Translation) Lectionary: 7 (New American Bible Translation) Gaudete! – Rejoice! Rejoice! This is Gaudete Sunday,the Sunday of rejoicing of God’s people. This is the day we start to light the rose or pink candle on the Advent wreath. The tone of the season of Advent… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – December 8, 2013 Mass Readings and Reflections
Second Sunday of Advent – Year A (Jerusalem Bible Translation) Sunday December 8, 2013 (NAB Translation) Lectionary: 4 We are now in the second Sunday of Advent, and this week we hear some more of the warnings of the coming of the Lord, but this time, the readings focus more on hope. Reading 1 IS… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – November 17, 2013 Mass Readings and Reflection
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 159 November 17, 2013 (Jerusalem Bible Translation) We are now deep in the setting sun of the liturgical year. We’re only one week away from the celebration of Christ the King, the official end of the liturgical year, and the tone of the readings shows that we are preparing for… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – October 6, 2013 Mass Readings and Reflection
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Jerusalem Bible Translation) Liturgy of the Word for October 6, 2013 (NAB Translations) Lectionary: 141 The liturgy of the word is fairly straight forward this week, but they serve as a great reminder of the call of our lives as disciples of Jesus. Reading 1 HB 1:2-3; 2:2-4 This… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast: January 29 Readings and Reflection
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time – January 29, 2012 (New Jerusalem Bible Translation) Skip to 3:45 to go to reflection. Reading 1 – Dt 18:15-20 Responsorial – Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9 Reading 2 – 1 Cor 7:32-35 Gospel – Mk 1:21-28 Reflection done by Cristobal Almanza – @SoulPainter Theme song – Ignite – Soundwave soundwave.cc Background music from JewelBeat Feedback Line Number: (512)… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast: October 9th 2011
October 9, 2011 – 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time To skip to the reflection go to the 4 minute mark. Reading 1 – Isaiah 25:6-10a Responsorial Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 Reading 2 – Phil 4:12-14, 19-20 Gospel – Matthew 22:1-14 Read the readings Hosted by Cristobal Almanza – @soulpainter Theme song – Ignite – Soundwave soundwave.cc Feedback Line… [Read More]
