From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 19:18-22 19:18 A new attuning of the elements occurred, as on a harp the notes may change their rhythm, though all the while preserving the same tone; and this is just what happened: 19:19 land animals became aquatic, swimming ones took to the … [Read more…]
From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 12:12-22 12:12 For who is there to ask, ‘What have you done?’ Or who is there to disagree with your sentence? Who to arraign you for destroying nations which you have created? Who to confront you by championing the wicked? 12:13 For there … [Read more…]
From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 11:21-26; 12:1-2 11:21 For your great power is always at your service, and who can withstand the might of your arm? 11:22 The whole world, for you, can no more than tip a balance, like a drop of morning dew falling on the … [Read more…]
Sunday of week 21 in Ordinary Time – August 27 / 2017 First reading Isaiah 22:19-23 Thus says the Lord of Hosts to Shebna, the master of the palace: I dismiss you from your office, I remove you from your post, and the same day I call on my servant Eliakim son of Hilkiah. I … [Read more…]