Description
The reflections in this book are based predominantly on the gospel readings for the weekdays of the coming liturgical year, 2023/24, with occasional references to the first reading. They follow the sequence of the weekdays of the liturgical year, beginning with the Monday of the first week of Advent on the 4th of December. In the course of the liturgical year, the gospel readings present us with a significant selection of the words and deeds of Jesus from all four gospels. In and through these gospel readings we encounter the living word of the risen Lord to his church. There is rich fare here to nourish our faith life and to help us to grow in our knowledge and love of the Lord. These short reflections attempt to listen to the gospel readings on their own terms while showing how they can continue to speak to our lives today.
Many people feel drawn to basing their prayer on the Scriptures, in particular the gospels. It is hoped that these reflections will serve as a help to prayer. They may also be of service to priests who seek to offer a short reflection on the gospel reading of the day in the context of the Eucharist. Where there is a weekday Liturgy of the Word, with or without Holy Communion, they can be read as a reflection on the readings. On most week days, the same gospel reading is proclaimed in the church throughout the world. To read and reflect upon the gospels for the weekdays of the liturgical year is to go on a spiritual journey with the universal church.Those who travel this journey will discover that the Lord is very near to them in and through his word. Our baptismal calling is to allow the Lord's word to take root in our hearts and to bear fruit in our lives.
About the Author
Martin Hogan is a priest of the Diocese of Dublin. He is presently ministering in the greater Finglas parish, Dublin. He was a Scripture lecturer in Mater Dei Institute of Education (now incorporated into Dublin City University) for over thirty years. He has previously published books of reflections on the Sunday gospel readings for the liturgical years of Mark, Matthew and Luke.
Reviews
'[Martin Hogan] knows what 'real life' is like. His emphasis is on what we can find for ourselves in the scriptures, particularly the Gospel'
* The Irish Catholic *'an invaluable resource to both the preacher and the person in the pew. Highly recommended.'
* Intercom magazine *Book Information
ISBN 9781788126472
Author Martin Hogan
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Messenger Publications
Publisher Messenger Publications
