Familiarity Breeds Contempt

First reading Leviticus 23:1,4-11,15-16,27,34-37 The Lord spoke to Moses. He said: ‘These are the Lord’s solemn festivals, the sacred assemblies to which you are to summon the sons of Israel on the appointed day.   ‘The fourteenth day of the first month, between the two evenings, is the Passover of the Lord; and the fifteenth day of the … [Read more…]

The Glory of the Lord!

First reading Exodus 40:16-21,34-38 The tabernacle is set up Moses did exactly as the Lord had directed him. The tabernacle was set up on the first day of the first month in the second year. Moses erected the tabernacle. He fixed the sockets for it, put up its frames, put its crossbars in position, set … [Read more…]

The Great Cost

First reading Exodus 34:29-35 When Moses came down from the mountain of Sinai – as he came down from the mountain, Moses had the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands – he did not know that the skin on his face was radiant after speaking with the Lord. And when Aaron and all the sons … [Read more…]

The Consequence of Evil Influence

First reading Exodus 33:7-11,34:5-9,28 Moses used to take the Tent and pitch it outside the camp, at some distance from the camp. He called it the Tent of Meeting. Anyone who had to consult the Lord would go out to the Tent of Meeting, outside the camp. Whenever Moses went out to the Tent, all … [Read more…]