
Only in him will the human race find happiness, peace, and the “spring of water welling up to eternal life. Audio files below are from the RSS Feed of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The point of the story is that Jesus is proposing marriage to the woman, to his bride the Church. Daily Bible Readings, Audio and Video Every Morning USCCB. USCCB Calendar USCCB Pope Benedict XVI 1927-2022 tribute page and access to resources here. Or think of them as five ideologies or gurus that she has followed, hoping to find joy. She has “married” herself to wealth, pleasure, honor, power, material things, etc. Jesus responds with devastating clarity: “You are right in saying, ‘I do not have a husband.’ For you have had five husbands, and the one you have now is not your husband.’” Think of the five husbands as five errant paths that the woman has taken.

The Samaritan woman tells Jesus that she is unmarried.

The Octave Day of Christmas Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Augustine, for the Church, which is the bride of Jesus. Daily Bible Readings, Podcast Audio and Videos and Prayers brought to you by the. John tells us that Jesus encountered a woman at Jacob’s well, we should expect that something like marriage is in the offing. Abraham’s servant found a wife for Isaac by a well Jacob met his wife, Rachel, by a well. Reading 1 Sir 2:1-11 My son, when you come to serve the LORD,stand in justice and fear,prepare yourself for trials. Throughout the Old Testament, wells are trysting places. Get the Ultimate Introduction to Philosophyįriends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus encounters the Samaritan woman. “Ask Bishop Barron” on the WOF Show Podcast Reading 1, Isaiah 2:1-5 1 The vision of Isaiah son of Amoz, concerning Judah and Jerusalem.This column represents the readings for the upcoming week.

Science and Religion in Modern Astronomy The USCCB provides a list of the daily readings for the entire year.WOF 374: The Baptismal Priesthood and Evangelization w/ Fr.

WOF 375: The Liturgy and Social Justice Reading 1 PRV 21:1-6, 10-13 Like a stream is the king’s heart in the hand of the LORD wherever it pleases him, he directs it.Thank you.ġ6 So they hurried away and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger.ġ7 When they saw the child they repeated what they had been told about him,ġ8 and everyone who heard it was astonished at what the shepherds said to them.ġ9 As for Mary, she treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart.Ģ0 And the shepherds went back glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as they had been told.Ģ1 When the eighth day came and the child was to be circumcised, they gave him the name Jesus, the name the angel had given him before his conception.Ĥ but when the completion of the time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born a subject of the Law,ĥ to redeem the subjects of the Law, so that we could receive adoption as sons.Ħ As you are sons, God has sent into our hearts the Spirit of his Son crying, 'Abba, Father' ħ and so you are no longer a slave, but a son and if a son, then an heir, by God's own act. Reading 2, Second Thessalonians 3:7-12 7 You know how you should take us as your model: we were not undisciplined when we were with you, 8 nor did we ever accept food from anyone without paying for it no, we worked with unsparing energy, night and day, so as not to be a burden on any of you. If you donate just $5.00, the price of your coffee, Catholic Online School could keep thriving. To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. All the ways of a man may be right in his own eyes, but it is the LORD who proves hearts. We're not salespeople, but we depend on donations averaging $14.76 and fewer than 1% of readers give. Reading 1 PRV 21:1-6, 10-13 Like a stream is the king’s heart in the hand of the LORD wherever it pleases him, he directs it. If you have already donated, we sincerely thank you. Hi readers, it seems you use Catholic Online a lot that's great! It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help.
