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Wisdom of Sirach

Wisdom of Sirach

The first reading for today comes from the Book of Sirach (also known as the Wisdom of Ben Sira and as Ecclesiasticus, or more literally, “Church Book.”) The author, a sage who lived in Jerusalem, was thoroughly imbued with love for the wisdom tradition, and also for...
Being Vigilant

Being Vigilant

In today’s first reading, St. Paul warns the nascent Christian community of Melitus, “Know that after my departure savage wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock. And from your own group, men will come forward perverting the truth to draw the...
Incomplete Christians

Incomplete Christians

In the first reading for today, St. Paul met some men who, as William Barclay notes, were incomplete Christians. They had received the baptism of John but they did not even know of the Holy Spirit in the Christian sense of the term. Paul then said, “John...
Scruples be gone

Scruples be gone

by Peter A. Drabbant Scrupulosity is a scourge many Christians suffer. It is an affliction that hinders one from flourishing toward a healthy and joyful Christian life. If left untreated, it can drive one simply mad. Scrupulosity belongs to the category of...