Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
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- Created on Thursday, 19 January 2012 13:59
- Written by Fr. Charles Stoetzel
Last Tuesday, we began Ordinary Time in the Church calendar. If we thought Advent went by quickly, so did the Christmas Season. We will be in Ordinary Time until the Lenten Season which begins on February 22nd with Ash Wednesday. It seems odd to call this Ordinary Time. The reason it is so called is the time before and after the great solemnities of Christmas and Easter can’t compare to them. However, there is nothing ordinary about it. The Church continues to celebrate the mysteries of our faith throughout the year. The Church has selected wisely the passages from sacred scripture so that we can hear and reflect upon the Word of God. Themes are found in the readings which help us to understand better our Catholic faith.
So, there is nothing so-so about Ordinary Time. The time we are in now and will resume after the celebration of Pentecost is really extraordinary. Anytime we have the celebration of the Mass is most extraordinary, and should have a profound effect upon us.
Thank you and God bless you.
Fr. Stoetzel