- Written by: Joseph O’Hanlon
ACTA COMMENTARY on THE SUNDAY LECTIONARY
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
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To get a grip on John’s Gospel is a work of rich reward, and a work of blood, sweat and tears. Our Lectionary compilers decided not to have a four year cycle of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Readings from John are confined to bit parts scattered throughout the other three years. So we do not hear John’s Gospel over a considerable period and there is less time to come to embrace its profound teaching.
- Written by: Joseph O’Hanlon
ACTA COMMENTARY on THE SUNDAY LECTIONARY
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
YEAR B: YEAR OF MARK Download here >>> Sixth Sunday of Easter Yr 2
There is much to learn from today’s readings simply by looking at the pages in the Lectionary. Apart from the Gospel the two other readings and the Responsorial Psalm have been abbreviated. There is a warning at the end of the Book of Revelation:
- Written by: Joseph O’Hanlon
- Written by: Alex Walker
Bishop Paul Swarbrick, the seventh Bishop of Lancaster was installed on Monday 9th April and gave this address. The sound he refers to is the smoke alarm that went off, as it always does, when incense is used ! The Cathedral was packed and the Joy was palpable. He will make a very good listening, collaborative and pastoral Bishop.