Hearing the Word of God: Reflections on the Sunday Readings Year C

by John R Donahue S.J.

Overview

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The commentaries on the Lectionary readings in Hearing the Word of God are an attempt not only to hear the Word of God in Scripture but also to suggest ways that the Sunday readings might continue to nurture faith and life. Inevitably, they reflect the time in which they were first written - as a popular weekly column in America from November 2000 to Advent 2001.

Hearing the Word of God includes Scripture readings for the Sunday, followed by a reflection on the reading, and concludes with Praying with Scripture," a series of questions and meditations to guide readers in making a personal application of the reflection.

John R. Donahue, SJ, PhD, is the Raymond E. Brown Distinguished Professor of New Testament Studies at St. Mary's Seminary and University, Baltimore. He is the coauthor, with Daniel Harrington, SJ, of the Sacra Pagina commentary on The Gospel of Mark,published by the Liturgical Press.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780814627846
Publisher:	Liturgical Press
Publication date:	09/01/2003
Series:	Helping You Spread the Word Ser.
Pages:	140
Product dimensions:	6.02(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.42(d)

About the Author

John Donahue, SJ, PhD, is the Raymond E. Brown Distinguished Professor Emeritus of New Testament Studies at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore. He is the author of Life in Abundance: Studies of John’s Gospel in Tribute to Raymond E. Brown, S.S., and Hearing the Word of God: Reflections on the Sunday Readings, Year A published by Liturgical Press

Table of Contents

	Introduction	ix
	First Sunday of Advent	1
	Second Sunday of Advent	3
	The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary	6
	Third Sunday of Advent	8
	Fourth Sunday of Advent	10
	The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)--Mass at Midnight	12
	The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph	14
	Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God	16
	The Epiphany of the Lord	18
	The Baptism of the Lord	20
	Second Sunday in Ordinary Time	23
	Third Sunday in Ordinary Time	25
	Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time	27
	Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time	29
	Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time	31
	Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time	34
	Ash Wednesday	37
	First Sunday of Lent	39
	Second Sunday of Lent	42
	Third Sunday of Lent	45
	Fourth Sunday of Lent	48
	Fifth Sunday of Lent	51
	Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion	54
	Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord	57
	Second Sunday of Easter	60
	Third Sunday of Easter	63
	Fourth Sunday of Easter	65
	Fifth Sunday of Easter	67
	Sixth Sunday of Easter	70
	The Ascension of the Lord	72
	Seventh Sunday of Easter	74
	Pentecost Sunday	77
	The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity	80
	The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ	82
	Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time	84
	Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time	87
	Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time	89
	Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time	91
	Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time	93
	Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time	95
	Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time	97
	Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time	99
	The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary	101
	Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time	103
	Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time	105
	Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time	108
	Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time	110
	Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time	113
	Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time	116
	Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time	119
	Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time	122
	Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time	125
	Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time	127
	Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time	129
	Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time	132
	Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time	135
	The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King	137
	Select Annotated Bibliography on Luke	139

Editorial Reviews

These short essays demonstrate both Donahue’s exegetical expertise and his pastoral sensitivity. The reflections will be appreciated both by those responsible for breaking open the word and by those in the pews listening.
The Bible Today


John Donahue’s commentaries on the lectionary readings are quite simply superb. They worked very well when they first appeared in America magazine, and they deserve to be collected in book form for readers for a long time to come. The length of each reflection and of the overall book is just right. This book works for people in the pew as well as preachers and teachers looking for insightful and relevant ways of connecting the lectionary readings with daily life.
The Catholic Journalist

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