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  11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

  11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

  Welcome to Opening the Word, videos and guides offering prayer and insights for the Sunday Readings.

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  13th Sunday in Ordinary Time—June 30,...

  13th Sunday in Ordinary Time—June 30,...

  In this Gospel reading, we see Jesus embarking on the most difficult journey of his life. For ten chapters in Luke's Gospel, beginning with chapter 9, Jesus and his disciples are on the road, making their way to the climactic moment in Salvation History. Knowing what He would suffer, Jesus still ...

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  12th Sunday in Ordinary Time—June 25,...

  12th Sunday in Ordinary Time—June 25,...

  Jesus was very clear about the cost of discipleship. It might entail family division, persecution, and even death. He didn't mince words when he talked about the hardships his followers would face. And yet, at the same time he says, "Do not be afraid."
  Isn't this a bit of a contradiction? Does i...