Reflections on the Sunday gospels of Year A, Matthew's Year, of the Roman Lectionary. For each Sunday, he gives the text of the gospel reading, a short introductory note that puts the reading in its liturgical or scriptural context, and he summarizes the Good News of the reading in a sentence or two. He then gives two reflections on each reading, the first normally being a commentary on the text and the second being more reflective and imaginative, relating the reading to the world of today. This series has been used not only by homilists but also by groups who come together for prayer or discussion. Fr O'Flynn's lively readable style makes the best insights of modern scholarship accessible. He is an experienced retreat preacher and spiritual director. ""Superb...There is so much

The Good News of Matthew's Year

Religion & Spirituality

Silvester O'Flynn

Christian Books & Bibles

Columba Books

<p>Reflections on the Sunday gospels of Year B, Mark's Year, of the Roman Lectionary. For each Sunday, he gives the text of the gospel reading, a short introductory note that puts the reading in its liturgical or scriptural context, and he summarizes the Good News of the reading in a sentence or two. He then gives two reflections on each reading, the first normally being a commentary on the text and the second being more reflective and imaginative, relating the reading to the world of today. This series has been used not only by homilists but also by groups who come together for prayer or discussion. Fr O'Flynn's lively readable style makes the best insights of modern scholarship accessible. He is an experienced retreat preacher and spiritual director. ""Superb...There is so much</p>

The Good News of Mark's Year

For groups who come together to read and reflect on the scriptures in a prayerful way, also helpful for personal prayer and for formal prayer periods like the Holy Hour. Each of the twenty prayer-sessions starts with a human experience, from ""Joining a group"" to ""Times of stress"" to ""With all who suffer"", etc. An introductory prayer, that puts words on the experience and the feelings it arouses, is followed by a gospel reading. A short period for personal reflection and sharing on the reading is then followed by Fr O'Flynn's meditation on it. This meditation leads into prayer and the meeting ends with a final reflection.

Gather in My Name: Gospel meditations for prayer groups, holy hours, and personal prayer

Those encountering scripture study for the first time are drawn by the appeal of stories like the wedding at Cana or the encounter of Jesus with the woman at the well. Short phrases like ""Come and see"" or ""Peace I leave you"" or the great ""I am"" statements of Jesus resound in the memory. Silvester O'Flynn encourages the beginner to come with him to some of the deeper treasures of the gospel. He shows how our understanding of the text is enriched by paying attention to the context of the Jewish feasts mentioned. The book follows the process of Lectio Divina in three steps: an explanatory commentary on the text, connecting the text with questions of today, an example of how to pray out of the text. ""There are many insights scattered through this book which can lead the reader to

Come and See: Lectio Divina with John's Gospel

Columba Press

A fully revised edition of Fr O'Flynn's reflections on the Sunday gospels of Year C, Luke's Year, of the Roman Lectionary. For each Sunday, he gives the text of the gospel reading, a short introductory note that puts the reading in its liturgical or scriptural context, and he summarizes the Good News of the reading in a sentence or two. He then gives two reflections on each reading, the first normally being a commentary on the text and the second being more reflective and imaginative, relating the reading to the world of today. Fr O'Flynn's lively readable style makes the best insights of modern scholarship accessible to those who have not had time for serious study. ""Superb... There is so much material here, it is developed in such appealing ways, that anybody preparing a ho

The Good News of Luke's Year: New Revised Edition

Offers three short reflections drawn from the liturgical readings for each Sunday of the three-year cycle, and for a selection of the major feastdays. The short reflections in this book are like seeds, little ideas to be planted and nurtured in different gardens. These ideas have grown from the column called Seeds which appeared in Intercom over a period of four years.

Sunday Seeds: Reflections on the Readings for the Sundays and

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