Reflections for

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov 15, 2015

1 Samuel 1:4-20; 1 Samuel 2:1-10; (Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 16;) Hebrews 10:11-14, (15-18), 19-25; Mark 13:1-8

Living by the Word

Temple talk

Mark 13:1-8

Nov 14, 2006 by Keith D. Herron

There they all stood, gaping at the blinding wonder of the temple wall and thinking about how magnificent it was. That is, until Jesus stunned the group by blurting out, "Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down."

Living by the Word

Time's up

Mark 13:1-8

Nov 01, 2003 by Mary W. Anderson

Jesus calls us to live with the intensity of last days while living our regular lives. He reminds us that we are not ultimately invested in this world, and he liberates us to work with courage, with hope. End times call for tall towers of hope. They call for a lightning-speed reordering of priorities. End times call for alertness, sharpness. They tingle with expectation.

Living by the Word

In praise of the first coming

Sunday, November 19

Mark 13:1-8

Nov 15, 2000 by Robin Meyers

Whenever the text turns apocalyptic, as it does this week, there would seem to be only two choices: either take it literally and join the lucrative doomsday machine of late-night, splendidly coifed Christian psychics, or begin your best apologetic backpedaling—cheered on by Bishop John Spong.

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