CNA Columns: Road to Emmaus

Our Lord Jesus Christ the King

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

By Brian Pizzalato

First Reading � Dan. 7:13-14

Responsorial Psalm � Ps. 93:1, 1-2, 5

Second Reading � Rev. 1:5-8 (Read more)

Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

By Brian Pizzalato

First Reading � Dan. 12:1-3
Responsorial Psalm � Ps. 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11
Second Reading � Heb. 10:11-14, 18
Gospel Reading � Mk. 13:24-32

We must begin by considering the context of this Sunday�s first reading which is taken from the prophet Daniel. Daniel is a prophet who spoke during the time of the southern kingdom of Judah�s exile in Babylon. The Babylonians had overtaken Jerusalem and destroyed the city, its walls, and most importantly, it�s Temple.

The Kingdom of Judah would return from exile seventy years later and build a new temple, but spiritually they were still distant from the Lord. God told the prophet Daniel that even though the Jews would physically return after seventy years, they would still be spiritually in exile. Daniel says, �Seventy weeks of years have been decreed concerning your people and your holy city� (Dn. 9:24). This is about four hundred and ninety years. He also mentions how �an anointed one shall be cut off�� (Daniel 9:26). It is not by coincidence that when Jesus comes he proclaims �liberty to captives� (Luke 4:18). (Read more)

Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

By Brian Pizzalato

First Reading � 1 Kgs. 17:10-16

Responsorial Psalm � Ps. 146:7, 8-9, 9-10

Second Reading � Heb. 9:24-28 (Read more)

All Saints

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

By Brian Pizzalato

First Reading � Rev. 7:2-4, 9-14

Responsorial Psalm � Ps. 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6

Second Reading � 1 Jn. 3:1-3 (Read more)

Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

By Brian Pizzalato

First Reading � Jer. 31:7-9

Responsorial Psalm � Ps. 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6

Second Reading � Heb. 5:1-6 (Read more)

Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

By Brian Pizzalato

First Reading � Is. 53:10-11

Responsorial Psalm � Ps. 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22

Second Reading � Heb. 4:14-16 (Read more)

Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

By Brian Pizzalato

First Reading � Wis. 7:7-11

Responsorial Psalm � Ps. 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17

Second Reading � Heb. 4:12-13 (Read more)

Twenty-Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

By Brian Pizzalato

First Reading � Gen. 2:18-24

Responsorial Psalm � Ps. 128:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6

Second Reading � Heb. 2:9-11 (Read more)

Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

By Brian Pizzalato

First Reading � Num. 11:25-29

Responsorial Psalm � Ps. 19:8, 10, 12-13, 14

Second Reading � Jam. 5:1-6 (Read more)

Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

By Brian Pizzalato

First Reading � Wis. 2:12, 17-20

Responsorial Psalm � Ps. 54:3-4, 5, 6-8

Second Reading � Jam. 3:16-4:3 (Read more)