In Christ, Not Instead of Christ

In Christ, Not Instead of Christ

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time ◼︎ 2 Kings 4:8–11, 14–16a Psalm 89:2–3, 16–17, 18–19 Romans 6:3–4, 8–11 Matthew 10:37–42 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aarona851065.substack.com [https://aarona851065.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Fallen Sparrows & Impossible Circumstances

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time ◼︎ Liturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(II). Jeremiah 20:10–13 Psalm 69:8–10, 14, 17, 33–35 Romans 5:12–15 Matthew 10:26–33 ANDY SQUYRES, “I Praise You God” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aarona851065.substack.com [https://aarona851065.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

I’m Not Special!

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time ◼︎ Exodus 19:2–6a Psalm 100:1–2, 3, 5 Romans 5:6–11 Matthew 9:36—10:8 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aarona851065.substack.com [https://aarona851065.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Your Destiny

First Reading — Exodus 34:4b–6, 8–9 Moses rose up early, and went up into mount Sinai, as the Lord had commanded him, carrying with him the tables. And when the Lord was come down in a cloud, Moses stood with him, calling upon the name of the Lord. And when he passed before him, he said: O the Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, patient and of much compassion, and true, And Moses making haste, bowed down prostrate unto the earth, and adoring, Said: If I have found favour in thy sight, O Lord, I beseech thee that thou wilt go with us (for it is a stiff-necked people), and take away our iniquities and sin, and possess us. Responsorial Canticle — Daniel 3:52–56 Response: Glory and praise for ever! Blessed art thou, O Lord the God of our fathers: and worthy to be praised, and glorified, and exalted above all for ever. Blessed is the holy name of thy glory: worthy to be praised and exalted above all in all ages. Blessed art thou in the holy temple of thy glory: and exceedingly to be praised and exceeding glorious for ever. Blessed art thou on the throne of thy kingdom: and exceedingly to be praised and exalted above all for ever. Blessed art thou who beholdest the depths, and sittest upon the cherubims: and worthy to be praised and exalted above all for ever. Blessed art thou in the firmament of heaven: and worthy of praise and glorious for ever. Second Reading — 2 Corinthians 13:11–13 For the rest, brethren, rejoice, be perfect, take exhortation, be of one mind, have peace; and the God of peace and of love shall be with you. Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the saints salute you. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the charity of God, and the communication of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen. Gospel — John 3:16–18 For God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in him may not perish, but may have life everlasting. For God sent not his Son into the world, to judge the world, but that the world may be saved by him. He that believeth in him is not judged. But he that doth not believe, is already judged: because he believeth not in the name of the only begotten Son of God. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aarona851065.substack.com [https://aarona851065.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Seeing the Voice of God

FIRST READINGActs 2:1–11 When the feast of Pentecost had arrived, they were gathered together in one place. Suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared among them what seemed like tongues of fire, separating and resting upon each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in various languages as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now there were devout Jews staying in Jerusalem from every nation beneath heaven. When this sound was heard, a large crowd assembled, bewildered because each person heard them speaking in his own native tongue. Amazed and astonished, they said, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? How then do we each hear our own language being spoken? We are Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the regions of Libya around Cyrene; visitors from Rome, both Jews and converts, Cretans and Arabs — yet we hear them declaring in our own languages the mighty works of God.” RESPONSORIAL PSALMPsalm 104 Lord, send forth your Spirit,and renew the face of the earth.—or—Alleluia. Bless the Lord, O my soul!O Lord my God, how great you are!How countless are your works, O Lord;the earth is filled with your creatures. Lord, send forth your Spirit,and renew the face of the earth.—or—Alleluia. If you take away their breath, they dieand return again to dust.When you send out your Spirit, they are created,and you make the earth new once more. Lord, send forth your Spirit,and renew the face of the earth.—or—Alleluia. May the glory of the Lord endure forever;may the Lord rejoice in all he has made.May my meditation be pleasing to him;as for me, I will rejoice in the Lord. Lord, send forth your Spirit,and renew the face of the earth.—or—Alleluia. SECOND READING1 Corinthians 12:3b–7, 12–13 Brothers and sisters: no one can truly say, “Jesus is Lord,” except through the Holy Spirit. There are many kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit; many forms of ministry, but the same Lord; many kinds of workings, but the same God who accomplishes everything in everyone. To each person the Spirit is revealed for the good of all. Just as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members, though many, form one body, so it is with Christ. For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body — Jews or Greeks, slaves or free — and all were given the same Spirit to drink. GOSPELJohn 20:19–23 On the evening of that first day of the week, the disciples were gathered behind locked doors because they feared the authorities. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After saying this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they recognized the Lord. Jesus said again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so now I send you.” Then he breathed upon them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Those whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and those whose sins you retain are retained.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aarona851065.substack.com [https://aarona851065.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]