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April 03, 2022
Lectionary 36: Isa 43:16-21 Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 Phil 3:8-14 John 8:1-11 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040322-YearC.cfm   Possible preaching themes: Shame Reconciliation Memory   Scientific Resources Shame plays a prominent role in…
May 01, 2022
Lectionary 45: Acts 5:12-16 Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 Rev 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 John 20:19-31 Possible preaching themes: • Cultivating mercy: in 2000 Pope John Paul II proclaimed this “Divine Mercy…
May 01, 2022
Lectionary 48: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41 Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 Rev 5:11-14 John 21:1-19  https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050519.cfm   Possible preaching themes: Gospel: Jesus’s two words 2,000 years ago echo to us…
May 15, 2022
Lectionary 54: Acts 14:21-27 [Paul and Barnabas plant churches among gentiles] Psalm 145:8-9,10-11,12-13 [God’s works give thanks to the Lord] Rev 21:1-5a [John’s vision of a new heaven and a…
May 22, 2022
Lectionary 45: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23 John 14:23-29   Possible preaching themes:   Light as communication of an event The longevity of the…
June 26, 2022
Lectionary 166: 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21 Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 Gal 5:1, 13-18 Luke 9:51-62   Possible preaching paths:   Yoke on oxen from first and second reading:…
July 03, 2022
Lectionary 102: Isa 66:10-14c [We can rejoice in experiencing God’s care] Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 [Let all the earth cry out to God with joy] Gal 6:14-18 [The…
July 10, 2022
Lectionary 105: Deut 30:10-14 Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 Col 1:15-20 Luke 10:25-37     Possible preaching themes: Who is my neighbor? How wide a circle of people do I…
July 17, 2022
Lectionary 108: Gen 18:1-10a Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 5 Col 1:24-28 Luke 10:38-42   Possible preaching themes:   Gift of hospitality Work and self-identity Anxiety and stress   Possible scientific resources:…
July 24, 2022
Lectionary 111: Gen 18:20-32 [A theological reflection on divine justice] Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 6-7, 7-8 [Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me] Col 2:12-14 [The waters…
July 31, 2022
Lectionary 114: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23 Ps 95:1-2,6-9 Col 3:1-5,9-11 Luke 12:13-21   Possible preaching themes: Greed and hoarding: Jesus tells us to “take care to guard against all greed” and…
August 07, 2022
Lectionary 117: Wis 18:6-9 Ps 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22 Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 Luke 12:32-48   Possible preaching themes: Anticipation of the good things to come in Heaven can enhance our…
August 25, 2022
Lectionary 123: Isa 66:18-21    Ps 117:1, 2 Heb 12:5-7, 11-13 Luke 13:22-30     Possible preaching themes:  Watch out for complacency in the Christian life.  Those who listen and act…
August 28, 2022
Lectionary 126: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 Ps 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11 Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a Luke 14:1, 7-14     Possible preaching themes: The dynamics of an honor/shame culture (1st reading and…
September 11, 2022
  Lectionary 132: Exod 32:7-11, 13-14 Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 1 Tim 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-32     Possible preaching themes The sense of direction and wayfinding; Parent-child genetic bond;…
September 18, 2022
    Lectionary 135: Amos 8:4-7 Ps 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8 1 Tim 2:1-8 Luke 16:1-13   Possible preaching themes:   The power of silence for leading a life “in all…
September 25, 2022
      Lectionary 138: Amos 6:1a, 4-7 Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 1 Tim 6:11-16 Lukk 16:19-31     Possible preaching themes: The need for awareness, paying attention, and noticing.…
October 09, 2022
  Lectionary 144: 2 Kgs 5:14-17 Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 2 Tim 2:8-13 Luke 17:11-19     Possible preaching themes from the Gospel Why the Healing of Lepers Packs Such…
October 23, 2022
  Lectionary: 150 Sir 35:12-14, 16-18 Ps 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23 2 Tim 4:6-8, 16-18 Luke 18:9-14   Possible preaching themes: Presumption, especially our own righteousness, runs the risk of…
October 30, 2022
  Lectionary 153: Wis 11:22-12:2 Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14 2 Thess 1:11-2:2 Luke 19:1-10   Possible Preaching Themes:    From Wisdom: God’s Love and Mercy Extend to All…
November 01, 2022
  Lectionary: 667 Rev 7:2-4, 9-14 Ps 24:1-bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 1 John 3:1-3 Matt 5:1-2a   Possible preaching themes Ecological stewardship Ecology and Ecclesiology/Communion Ecology and agricultural production   Scientific…
November 01, 2022
  Lectionary: 667 Rev 7:2-4, 9-14 Ps 24:1-bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 1 John 3:1-3 Matt 5:1-2a   Possible preaching themes   Growing in an Environment Alien To Your Calling: The Gospel…
November 06, 2022
    Lectionary 156: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14 […but the King of the world will raise us up to live again forever.] Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15 [Keep me as…
November 09, 2022
    Lectionary 671: Ezek 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 1 Cor 3:9C-11, 16-17 John 2:13-22 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110920.cfm   Possible preaching themes: Why this feast? Is the Church a building? …
November 13, 2022
  Lectionary 159: Mal 3:19-20a Ps 98:5-6, 7-8, 9 2 Thess 3:7-12 Luke 21:5-19 Today’s readings speaking about endings and beginnings. The notion of ending may bring feelings of discomfort.…
November 20, 2022
      Lectionary 162: 2 Sam 5:1-3 [King David made an agreement with them there before the LORD, and they anointed him king of Israel.] Ps 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5…
November 27, 2022
      Lectionary 1: Isa 2:1-5 Ps 122: 1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Rom 13:11-14 Matt 24:37-44   Possible preaching themes:   On the images of sleep and staying…
December 04, 2022
Lectionary 4: Isa 11:1-10 [Peaceful kin-dom from the Jesse stump] Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 [Justice shall flourish] Rom 15:4-9 [a community in harmony glorifies God with one voice] Matt…
December 08, 2022
Lectionary 689: Gen 3:9-15, 20 Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 Eph 1:3-6, 11-12 Luke 1:26-38 Possible preaching themes: The reality of temptation in our lives as part of the human condition (Genesis…
December 11, 2022
  Lectionary 7: Isa 35:1-6a, 10 [Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not!  Your God comes to save you] Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 [Lord, come and…
December 12, 2022
Lectionary 690A: Rev 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab Jdt 13:18bcde, 19 Luke 1:26-38   Possible preaching themes: God speaks to us through created signs (from the Book of Revelation) The free will…
December 18, 2022
Lectionary 10: Isa 7:10-14 Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 Rom 1:1-7 Matt 1:18-24 Possible preaching themes Signs in the natural world Neuroscience and Psychology of dreams Plants as communicators Scientific Resources…
December 24, 2022
Lectionary 14: Isa 9:1-6 [The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light] Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 [Sing to the Lord a new song] Titus 2:11-14 [The…
December 25, 2022
Lectionary 15: Isa 62:11-12 Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12 Titus 3:4-7 Luke 2:15-20 Possible preaching themes: The immensity of God vs. the smallness of a baby. God is “growing” both in…
December 27, 2022
Lectionary 17: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 Col 3:12-17  Luke 2:22-40   Possible preaching themes The nature of attachment theory, especially between parents and children. The power of…
January 01, 2023
Lectionary 18: Num 6:22-27 Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 Gal 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21   Possible preaching themes: ·         Why it matters that Jesus was “born of a woman” / “conceived…
January 08, 2023
Lectionary 20: Isa 60:1-6 Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6 Matt 2:1-12   Possible preaching themes: The wise men used science/observation/reason to find Jesus. This is different from…
January 09, 2023
Lectionary 21: Isa 42:1-4, 6-7 Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 Acts 10:34-38 Matt 3:13-17 Possible preaching themes: Identity: The baptism of the Lord is an epiphany moment. It reveals the…
January 29, 2023
  Lectionary 70: Zep 2:3; 3:12-13 Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 1 Cor 1:26-31 Matt 5:1-12a     Possible preaching themes:   The readings of the day provide a long litany…
February 02, 2023
Lectionary 524:      Mal 3:1-4      Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10      Heb 2:14-18      Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 Possible Themes Wisdom and spiritual insight in old age (example of…
February 05, 2023
Lectionary        Isa 58:7-10 [Acting justly brings light in darkness]        Ps 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [The just person will be a light in the darkness]  …
February 19, 2023
Lectionary 79        Lev 19:1-2, 17-18        Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13        1 Cor 3:16-23        Matt 5:38-48 Possible preaching…
February 26, 2023
Lectionary 22  Gen 2:7-9; 3:1-7 [Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized that they were naked] Ps 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17 [Give me back the…
March 05, 2023
Lectionary 25 Gen 12:1-4a Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 2 Tim 1:8b-10 Matt 17:1-9 Possible preaching themes: Encountering God as “cloud” during Lenten season (learning to live with an ambiguous…
March 12, 2023
Lectionary 28  Exod 17:3-7 Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 Rom 5:1-2, 5-8 John 4:5-42 Possible preaching themes Encountering of the stranger (linked to Gospel) The power of hope (mostly linked to…
March 19, 2023
Lectionary 31  1 Sam 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6, Eph 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 Possible preaching themes: Having the “vision” to see what others miss (connected to 1…
March 26, 2023
Lectionary 34      Ezek 37:12-14 (The Lord promises to raise the dead back to life and fill them with his Spirit)      Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 (With the Lord…
April 06, 2023
Lectionary 39: Exod 12:1-8, 11-14 Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18 1 Cor 11:23-26 John 13:1-15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032918-lords-supper.cfm   Possible preaching themes: Gospel: The dramatic and surprising example of Christ as a humble…
April 07, 2023
Lectionary 40: Isa 52:13-53:12 [An account of the servant’s suffering] Ps 32:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25 [Father, into your hands I commend my spirit] Heb 4:14-16, 5:7-9 [Jesus, the…
April 09, 2023
Readings for the day Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 Col 3:1-4 or I Cor 5:6b-8 John 20:1-9 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041722.cfm Possible preaching themes: • Old yeast vs. new yeast from…
April 16, 2023
Lectionary 43         Acts 2:14, 42-47         Ps 118: 2-4, 13-15, 22-24         1 Pet 1:3-9         John…
April 23, 2023
Lectionary 46 Acts 2:14, 22-33 Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 1 Pet 1:17-21 Luke 24:13-35 Possible preaching themes: Jesus’ passion was a difficult moment in the lives of the…
April 30, 2023
Lectionary 49: Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Ps 23:1-6 1 Pet 2:20b-25 John 10:1-10  Possible preaching themes: Nutrition, malnutrition, and a balanced spiritual diet (drawing on the Psalm) Not by sight? Sheep…
May 14, 2023
Lectionary 55 Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 1 Pet 3:15-18 John 14:15-21 Possible preaching themes: What is authentic joy (drawing on 1st reading and the Psalm)…
May 21, 2023
Lectionary 58: Acts 1:1 – 11 Ps 47: 2 – 3, 6 – 7, 8 – 9 Eph. 1: 17 – 23 Matt 28: 16 – 20 Preaching Theme 1:…
May 28, 2023
Lectionary 63: Acts 2:1-11 Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 John 20:19-23   Possible preaching themes:   The role of the Holy Spirit in the process…
May 28, 2023
Lectionary 63: Acts 2:1-11 Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 John 20:19-23 Possible preaching themes: The role of the Holy Spirit in the process of reconciliation:…
June 04, 2023
Lectionary 166: Prov 8:22-31 [There is rejoicing in the created world.] Ps 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!] Rom 5:1-5 [Hope…
June 11, 2023
Lectionary 167: Deut 8:2-3, 14b-16a Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 1 Cor 10:16-17 John 6:51-58 Possible preaching themes: When a small bit of yeast (leaven) is added to a mixture, it…
June 25, 2023
Lectionary 94: Jer 20 10-13 Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35 Rom 5:12-15 Matt 10:26-33 Possible preaching themes: Maintaining our mental Health God’s sustaining of the creation The human brain and…
June 29, 2023
Lectionary 591: Acts 12:1-11 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 2 Tim 4:6-8, 17-18 Matt 16:13-19   Possible preaching themes:   Having vision from the first reading: Peter has a vision…
July 09, 2023
Lectionary 100: Zech 9:9-10 Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14 Rom 8:9, 11-13 Matt 11:25-30 Possible preaching themes: The Messiah as one who is humble and brings peace (linking 1st &…
July 16, 2023
Lectionary 103: Isa 55:10-11 Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14 Rom 8:18-23 Matt 13:1-23 Possible preaching themes: How to remain energized in building the kingdom of God despite setbacks, indifference, and…
July 30, 2023
Lectionary 109:  I Kgs 3:5, 7-12 Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-128, 129-130, Rom 8:28-30 Matt 13:44-52 Possible preaching themes:  The greatest gift: understanding and empathy (connected to 1 Kings) The…
August 15, 2023
Lectionary 622: Rev 11:19A; 12:1-6A, 10AB Ps 45:10, 11, 12, 16 1 Cor 15:20-27 Luke 1:39-56     Possible preaching themes: Gospel: Mary, Woman on the Move: How the Visitation…

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Edward Foley, Capuchin
Duns Scotus Professor of Spirituality
Professor of Liturgy and Music
Founding Director of the Ecumenical Doctor of Ministry Program

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