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Micah 5:1-4a

From you will come forth a savior

The prophet Micah preached in and around Jerusalem in the eighth century B.C.
In today’s passage, Micah proclaims that hope will arise from another “city of David,” Bethlehem, and not Jerusalem.
The new king, the new anointed one who would bring salvation, would come like David from Bethlehem, and his kingdom would reach to the ends of the earth.

SOURCES: Content adapted from Our Sunday Visitor. The clipart is from the archive of Father Richard Lonsdale © 2000 which may be freely reproduced in any non-profit publication.

The prophet Micah preached in and around Jerusalem in the eighth century B.C.

Catholic Views/Praxis

Catholic Intro to the Old Testament: Micah (part 1)

Catholic Intro to the Old Testament: Micah (part 2)

Bible Stories for Kids! The Story of Micah (Episode 22)

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In today’s passage, Micah proclaims that hope will arise from another “city of David,” Bethlehem, and not Jerusalem.

Catholic Views/Praxis

Journey in Israel: Nativity in Bethlehem

Bishop Barron on The Genealogy of Jesus

CATHOLIC BIBLE STUDY

Micah announced that the Redeemer-Messiah promised since Adam’s fall from grace (Gen 3:15) would be born in Bethlehem, a village in the tribal lands of Judah and the birthplace of the great King David.

Like his ancestor David, He would be a future ruler from humble origins. His destiny was to rule the covenant people, but His divine authority would extend to the ends of the earth, and His mission would be to inaugurate an era of peace with God (verses 3-4a). No Davidic king or his mother fulfills Micha’s description of the promised Davidic Messiah and his mother (the “she” of verse 3) other than Jesus and Mary.

Micah’s prophecy also recalls passages from Isaiah 7:14, 9:5-6, 11:1-4, and God’s eternal covenant with David that his heir would rule forever over an everlasting kingdom (2 Sam 7:12-16; 23:5; Ps 89:3; Dan 2:44; etc.).

Excerpt from Michal E. Hunt’s Agape Bible Study.Material slightly reformatted. Used with permission.

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The new king, the new anointed one who would bring salvation, would come like David from Bethlehem, and his kingdom would reach to the ends of the earth.

Key Terms & Concepts

Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19

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Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved.

Catholic Views/Praxis

Seeing the Face of God

To See The Face Of God | Homily: Monsignor Liam Bergin

Catholic Schools: Where Kids See the Face of God

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Once again, O LORD of hosts,
look down from heaven, and see;
take care of this vine,
and protect what your right hand has planted
the son of man whom you yourself made strong.

CATHOLIC BIBLE STUDY

The people complained that because God was angry with them, He had broken down the wall protecting the once splendid “vine” of Israel that He redeemed from Egypt and planted in the Promised Land of Canaan (verses 15-16).

The “vine” is a metaphor for Israel that frequently appears in Scripture and is one of the recurring symbolic images of the prophets (see Is 5:1-7; 27:2-5; Jer 2:21; Hos 10:1; and in the New Testament Mt 21:22).

The people petitioned God in verses 16 and 18 to send a “strong man,” a “son of man,” referring to a spiritually strong human man, chosen by God and upon whom His favor rests, to save them from destruction. They were probably thinking of a “son of man,” who is another like the great King David who ruled the United Kingdom of Israel in the late 11th century BC. Then they promised if God sent such a man to save them, they would repent, turn once again to God, and be obedient to His covenant (verse 19).

Excerpt from Michal E. Hunt’s Agape Bible Study.Material slightly reformatted. Used with permission.

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O shepherd of Israel, hearken,
from your throne upon the cherubim, shine forth.

Catholic Views/Praxis

What Are the Nine Choirs of Angels? #angels #archangels #choirs #catholic

What Does The Catholic Church Teach About Angels? | The Catholic Talk Show

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Key Terms & Concepts

Hebrews 10:5-10

One sacrifice instead of many

The reading from the Letter to the Hebrews presents the incarnation of Jesus from a different perspective.
In today’s passage, the author discusses the difference between Jewish sacrifice and the one Christian sacrifice, the death of Jesus.
Jesus’ sacrifice of himself, a sacrifice offered only once, was made possible by his assuming a human body and human existence.

SOURCES: Content adapted from Our Sunday Visitor. The clipart is from the archive of Father Richard Lonsdale © 2000 which may be freely reproduced in any non-profit publication.

In today’s passage, the author discusses the difference between Jewish sacrifice and the one Christian sacrifice, the death of Jesus.

Catholic Views/Praxis

Dr. Scott Hahn | The Bible and the Sacrifice of the Mass | Franciscan University of Steubenville

A Sacrifice Once for All Time

Do Catholics re-sacrifice Christ?

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Jesus’ sacrifice of himself, a sacrifice offered only once, was made possible by his assuming a human body and human existence.

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Luke 1:39-40, 41-42, 43-44, 45

Mary visits Elizabeth

In today’s Gospel, Mary travels to the hill country of Judah, to the home of Zechariah and Elizabeth, where she visits Elizabeth.
When they meet, Elizabeth proclaims the greatness of Mary’s child and John the Baptizer, still in her womb, leaps for joy.
Luke makes it evident in today’s passage, that both mothers and both children are filled with the Holy Spirit.

SOURCES: Content adapted from Our Sunday Visitor. The clipart is from the archive of Father Richard Lonsdale © 2000 which may be freely reproduced in any non-profit publication.

In today’s Gospel, Mary travels to the hill country of Judah, to the home of Zechariah and Elizabeth, where she visits Elizabeth.

Mary set out
and traveled to the hill country in haste
to a town of Judah,
where she entered the house of Zechariah
and greeted Elizabeth.

Catholic Views/Praxis

Blessed Virgin Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth. Catholic Bible Study - Luke 1:39-45 (Ep. 4)

DISTRACTED BY A FOOTNOTE - The Visitation (The Biblical Virgin Mary, #3)

5.31.12 - Daily Gospel - 'Mary Visits Elizabeth' - Luke 1:39-56

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“Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

Catholic Views/Praxis

Praying the Hail Mary Well

Where is the "Hail Mary" in the Bible? | CATHOLIC MOM

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When they meet, Elizabeth proclaims the greatness of Mary’s child and John the Baptizer, still in her womb, leaps for joy.

And how does this happen to me,
that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears,
the infant in my womb leaped for joy.

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Mary, the Ark of the New Covenant

Mary in the Bible!!! Ark of the New Covenant!

Mary: The Ark of the New Covenant

THE VIRGIN MARY – THE ARK OF THE NEW COVENANT

by Michal Hunt, Agape Bible Study Charts
Used with permission

The Ark of the Covenant	The Virgin Mary The Ark of the New Covenant
God the Holy Spirit overshadowed and then indwelled the Ark. The Ark became the dwelling place of the presence of God [Exodus 40:34-35]	God the Holy Spirit overshadowed and then indwelled Mary. At that time Mary’s womb became the dwelling place of the presence of God [Luke 1:35].
The Ark contained the Ten Commandments [the words of God in stone], a pot of manna, and Aaron’s rod that came back to life [Deuteronomy 10:3-5; Hebrews 9:4].	The womb of the Virgin contained Jesus: the living Word of God enfleshed, the living bread from heaven, “the Branch” (Messianic title) who would die but come back to life [Luke 1:35].
The Ark traveled to the hill country of Judah to rest in the house of Obed-edom [2 Samuel 6:1-11]	Mary traveled to the hill country of Judah (Judea) to the home of Elizabeth [Luke 1:39]
Dressed in a priestly ephod, King David approached the Ark and danced and leapt for joy [2 Samuel 6:14]	John the Baptist, son of a priest who would himself becomes a priest, leapt for joy in Elizabeth’s womb at the approach of Mary [Luke 1:43]
David shouted for joy in the presence of God and the holy Ark [2 Samuel 6:15]	Elizabeth exclaimed with a loud cry of joy in the presence God within Mary [Luke 1:42]
David asked, “How is it that the Ark of the Lord comes to me?” [2 Samuel 6:9]	Elizabeth asks, “Why is this granted unto me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?” [Luke 1:43]
The Ark remained in the house of Obed-edom for 3 months [2 Samuel 6:11]	Mary remained in the house of her cousin Elizabeth for 3 months [Luke 1:56].
The house of Obed-edom was blessed by the presence of the Ark [2 Samuel 6:11]	The word “blessed” is used 3 times in Luke 1:39-45 concerning Mary at Elizabeth’s house.
The Ark returned to its sanctuary and eventually ends up in Jerusalem where the presence and glory of God is revealed in the newly built Temple [2 Samuel 6:12; 1 Kings 8:9-11]	Mary returned home from visiting Elizabeth and eventually comes to Jerusalem, where she presents God the Son in the Temple [Luke 1:56; 2:21-22]
God made Aaron’s rod (which would be kept in the Ark) return to life and budded to prove he was the legitimate High Priest [Numbers 17:8].	God would resurrect His Son, who had become enfleshed in Mary’s womb and born to bring salvation to all mankind, to prove He is the eternal High Priest [Hebrews 4:14].
When the Ark was outside the Holy of Holies [when it was being transported] it was to be covered with a blue veil [Numbers 4:4-6]	In Mary’s appearances outside of heaven visionaries testify that she wears a blue veil.
In Revelation 11:19 John sees the Ark of the Covenant in heaven [this is the last verse of chapter 11]	In Revelation 12:1 John sees Mary in heaven. It is the same vision Juan Diego saw of Mary in 1531 — the Woman clothed with the sun and standing on the moon.

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Luke makes it evident in today’s passage, that both mothers and both children are filled with the Holy Spirit.

Gospel Parallels – Luke 1:39-45

SOURCE: Click anywhere above to go to para-gospel.com which uses the Biblia web services from Logos Bible Software. © Jeremy Beckham 2014. Text above is from the American Standard Version (1901) of the bible which can be used without copyright permission.

Table can be sorted by clicking on the headings in the top row.

	Event	Type	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
1	Pre-existence of Christ	misc				John 01:01–18
2	Genealogy of Jesus	nativity	Matthew 01:01–17		Luke 03:23–38
3	Birth of John the Baptist	nativity			Luke 01:05–25
4	Annunciation	nativity			Luke 01:26–38
5	Visitation of Mary	nativity			Luke 01:39–56
6	Birth of Jesus	nativity	Matthew 01:18–25		Luke 02:01–07
7	Annunciation to the shepherds	nativity			Luke 02:08–15
8	Adoration of the shepherds	nativity			Luke 02:16–20
9	Circumcision of Jesus	nativity			Luke 02:21
10	Infant Jesus at the Temple	nativity			Luke 02:22–38
11	Star of Bethlehem	nativity	Matthew 02:01–02
12	Visit of the Magi	nativity	Matthew 02:01–12
13	Flight into Egypt	nativity	Matthew 02:13–15
14	Massacre of the Innocents	nativity	Matthew 02:16–18
15	Herod the Great‘s death	misc	Matthew 02:19–20
16	Return of the family of Jesus to Nazareth	youth	Matthew 02:21–23		Luke 02:39–39
17	Finding Jesus in the Temple	youth			Luke 02:41–51
18	Ministry of John the Baptist	misc	Matthew 03:01–12	Mark 01:01–08	Luke 03:01–20	John 01:19–34
19	Baptism of Jesus	misc	Matthew 03:13–17	Mark 01:09–11	Luke 03:21–22	John 01:29–39
20	Temptation of Jesus	misc	Matthew 04:01–11	Mark 01:12–13	Luke 04:01–13
21	Marriage at Cana	miracle				John 02:01–11
22	First Temple Cleansing	ministry				John 02:13–25
23	Jesus & Nicodemus	ministry				John 03:01–21
24	Return of Jesus to Galilee	ministry	Matthew 04:12–12	Mark 01:14–14		John 04:01–03
25	Exorcism at the Synagogue in Capernaum	miracle		Mark 01:21–28	Luke 04:31–37
26	The Growing Seed	parable		Mark 04:26–29
27	Rejection of Jesus	ministry	Matthew 13:53–58	Mark 06:01–06	Luke 04:16–30
28	First disciples of Jesus	ministry	Matthew 04:18–22	Mark 01:16–20	Luke 05:1-11	John 01:35–51
29	Miraculous draught of fishes	miracle			Luke 05:01–11
30	Beatitudes	sermon	Matthew 05:02–12		Luke 06:20–23
31	Young Man from Nain	miracle			Luke 07:11–17
32	The Two Debtors	parable			Luke 07:41–43
33	The Lamp under a Bushel	parable	Matthew 05:14–15	Mark 04:21–25	Luke 08:16–18
34	Expounding of the Law	sermon	Matthew 05:17–48		Luke 06:29–42
35	Seventy Disciples	ministry			Luke 10:01–24
36	Discourse on ostentation	sermon	Matthew 06:01–18
37	Parable of the Good Samaritan	parable			Luke 10:30–37
38	Jesus at the home of Martha and Mary	ministry			Luke 10:38–42
39	The Lord’s Prayer	ministry	Matthew 06:09–13		Luke 11:02–04
40	The Friend at Night	parable			Luke 11:05–08
41	The Rich Fool	parable			Luke 12:16–21
42	Samaritan Woman at the Well	ministry				John 04:04–26
43	The Birds of Heaven	ministry	Matthew 06:25–34		Luke 12:22–34
44	Discourse on judging	sermon	Matthew 07:01–05		Luke 06:41–42
45	Discourse on holiness	sermon	Matthew 07:13–27
46	The Test of a Good Person	sermon	Matthew 07:15–20		Luke 06:43-45
47	The Wise and the Foolish Builders	parable	Matthew 07:24–27		Luke 06:46–49
48	Cleansing a leper	miracle	Matthew 08:01–04	Mark 01:40–45	Luke 05:12–16
49	The Centurion’s Servant	miracle	Matthew 08:05–13		Luke 07:01–10	John 04:46–54
50	Healing the mother of Peter’s wife	miracle	Matthew 08:14–17	Mark 01:29–34	Luke 04:38–41
51	Exorcising at sunset	miracle	Matthew 08:16–17	Mark 01:32–34	Luke 04:40–41
52	Calming the storm	miracle	Matthew 08:23–27	Mark 04:35–41	Luke 08:22–25
53	Gerasenes demonic	miracle	Matthew 08:28–34	Mark 05:01–20	Luke 08:26–39
54	Paralytic at Capernaum	miracle	Matthew 09:01–08	Mark 02:01–12	Luke 05:17–26
55	Calling of Matthew	ministry	Matthew 09:09	Mark 02:13–14	Luke 05:27–28
56	New Wine into Old Wineskins	parable	Matthew 09:17–17	Mark 02:22–22	Luke 05:37–39
57	Daughter of Jairus	miracle	Matthew 09:18–26	Mark 05:21–43	Luke 08:40–56
58	The Bleeding Woman	miracle	Matthew 09:20–22	Mark 05:24–34	Luke 08:43–48
59	Two Blind Men at Galilee	miracle	Matthew 09:27–31
60	Exorcising a mute	miracle	Matthew 09:32–34
61	Commissioning the twelve Apostles	ministry	Matthew 10:02–04	Mark 03:13–19	Luke 06:12–16
62	Not peace, but a sword	ministry	Matthew 10:34–36		Luke 12:49–53
63	Messengers from John the Baptist	ministry	Matthew 11:02–06		Luke 07:18–23
64	Paralytic at Bethesda	miracle				John 05:01–18
65	Lord of the Sabbath	ministry	Matthew 12:01–08	Mark 02:23–28	Luke 06:01–05
66	Man with withered Hand	miracle	Matthew 12:09–13	Mark 03:01–06	Luke 06:06–11
67	Exorcising the blind and mute man	miracle	Matthew 12:22–28	Mark 03:20–30	Luke 11:14–23
68	Parable of the strong man	parable	Matthew 12:29–29	Mark 03:27–27	Luke 11:21–22
69	Eternal sin	ministry	Matthew 12:30–32	Mark 03:28–29	Luke 12:08–10
70	Jesus’ True Relatives	ministry	Matthew 12:46–50	Mark 03:31–35	Luke 08:19–21
71	Parable of the Sower	parable	Matthew 13:03–09	Mark 04:03–09	Luke 08:05–08
72	The Tares	parable	Matthew 13:24–30
73	The Barren Fig Tree	parable			Luke 13:06–09
74	An Infirm Woman	miracle			Luke 13:10–17
75	Parable of the Mustard Seed	parable	Matthew 13:31–32	Mark 04:30–32	Luke 13:18–19
76	The Leaven	parable	Matthew 13:33–33		Luke 13:20–21
77	Parable of the Pearl	parable	Matthew 13:44–46
78	Drawing in the Net	parable	Matthew 13:47–50
79	The Hidden Treasure	parable	Matthew 13:52–52
80	Beheading of John the Baptist	ministry	Matthew 14:06–12	Mark 06:21–29	Luke 09:07–09
81	Feeding the 5000	miracle	Matthew 14:13–21	Mark 06:31–44	Luke 09:10–17	John 06:05–15
82	Jesus’ walk on water	miracle	Matthew 14:22–33	Mark 06:45–52		John 06:16–21
83	Healing in Gennesaret	miracle	Matthew 14:34–36	Mark 06:53–56
84	Discourse on Defilement	sermon	Matthew 15:01–11	Mark 07:01–23
85	Canaanite woman’s daughter	miracle	Matthew 15:21–28	Mark 07:24–30
86	Deaf mute of Decapolis	miracle		Mark 07:31–37
87	Feeding the 4000	miracle	Matthew 15:32–39	Mark 08:01–09
88	Blind Man of Bethsaida	miracle		Mark 08:22–26
89	Confession of Peter	ministry	Matthew 16:13–20	Mark 08:27–30	Luke 09:18–21
90	Transfiguration of Jesus	miracle	Matthew 17:01–13	Mark 09:02–13	Luke 09:28–36
91	Boy possessed by a demon	miracle	Matthew 17:14–21	Mark 09:14–29	Luke 09:37–49
92	Coin in the fish’s mouth	miracle	Matthew 17:24–27
93	Bread of Life Discourse	sermon				John 06:22–59
94	The Little Children	ministry	Matthew 18:01–06	Mark 09:33–37	Luke 09:46–48
95	Man with dropsy	miracle			Luke 14:01–06
96	Counting the Cost	parable			Luke 14:25–33
97	The Lost Sheep	parable	Matthew 18:10–14		Luke 15:04–06
98	The Unforgiving Servant	parable	Matthew 18:23–35
99	The Little Children	ministry	Matthew 18:01–06	Mark 09:33–37	Luke 09:46–48
100	The Lost Coin	parable			Luke 15:08–09
101	Parable of the Prodigal Son	parable			Luke 15:11–32
102	The Unjust Steward	parable			Luke 16:01–13
103	Rich man and Lazarus	parable			Luke 16:19–31
104	The Master and Servant	parable			Luke 17:07–10
105	Cleansing ten lepers	miracle			Luke 17:11–19
106	The Unjust Judge	parable			Luke 18:01–08
107	Pharisee and the Tax Collector	parable			Luke 18:09–14
108	Divorce and celibacy	ministry	Matthew 19:1-15
109	Jesus and the rich young man	ministry	Matthew 19:16–30	Mark 10:17–31	Luke 18:18–30
110	Jesus and the woman taken in adultery	ministry				John 08:02–11
111	The Workers in the Vineyard	parable	Matthew 20:01–16
112	Jesus predicts his death	ministry	Matthew 20:17–19	Mark 10:32–34 Mark 08:31 Mark 09:31	Luke 18:31–34
113	The Blind at Birth	miracle				John 09:01–12
114	Son of man came to serve	ministry	Matthew 20:20–28	Mark 10:35–45
115	The Good Shepherd	ministry				John 10:01–21
116	Blind near Jericho	miracle	Matthew 20:29–34	Mark 10:46–52	Luke 18:35–43
117	Raising of Lazarus	miracle				John 11:01–44
118	Jesus and Zacchaeus	ministry			Luke 19:02–28
119	Palm Sunday	ministry	Matthew 21:01–11	Mark 11:01–11	Luke 19:29–44	John 12:12–19
120	Second Temple Cleansing	ministry	Matthew 21:12–13	Mark 11:15–18	Luke 19:45–48
121	Cursing the fig tree	miracle	Matthew 21:18–22	Mark 11:12–14
122	Authority of Jesus Questioned	ministry	Matthew 21:23–27	Mark 11:27–33	Luke 20:01–08
123	The Two Sons	parable	Matthew 21:28–32
124	The Wicked Husbandmen	parable	Matthew 21:33–41	Mark 12:01–09	Luke 20:09–16
125	The Great Banquet	parable	Matthew 22:01–14		Luke 14:16–24
126	Render unto Caesar…	ministry	Matthew 22:15–22	Mark 12:13–17	Luke 20:20–26
127	Woes of the Pharisees	ministry	Matthew 23:01–39	Mark 12:35–37	Luke 20:45–47
128	Widow’s mite	sermon		Mark 12:41–44	Luke 21:01-04
129	Second Coming Prophecy	ministry	Matthew 24:01–31	Mark 13:01–27	Luke 21:05–36
130	The Budding Fig Tree	parable	Matthew 24:32–35	Mark 13:28–31	Luke 21:29–33
131	The Faithful Servant	parable	Matthew 24:42–51	Mark 13:34–37	Luke 12:35–48
132	The Ten Virgins	parable	Matthew 25:01–13
133	The Talents or Minas	parable	Matthew 25:14–30		Luke 19:12–27
134	The Sheep and the Goats	parable	Matthew 25:31–46
135	Anointing of Jesus	ministry	Matthew 26:01–13	Mark 14:03-09	Luke 07:36–50	John 12:02-08
136	Bargain of Judas	misc	Matthew 26:14–16	Mark 14:10–11	Luke 22:01-06
137	The Grain of Wheat	ministry				John 12:24–26
138	Last Supper	ministry	Matthew 26:26–29	Mark 14:18–21	Luke 22:17–20	John 13:01–31
139	Promising a Paraclete	ministry				John 16:05–15
140	Gethsemane	misc	Matthew 26:36–46	Mark 14:32–42	Luke 22:39–46
141	The kiss of Judas	passion	Matthew 26:47–49	Mark 14:43–45	Luke 22:47–48	John 18:02-09
142	Healing the ear of a servant	miracle			Luke 22:49–51
143	Arrest of Jesus	passion	Matthew 26:50–56	Mark 14:46–49	Luke 22:52–54	John 18:10–12
144	Sanhedrin Trial of Jesus	passion	Matthew 26:57–68	Mark 14:53–65	Luke 22:63–71	John 18:12–24
145	Blood curse	passion	Matthew 27:24–25
146	Carrying the cross	passion	Matthew 27:27–33	Mark 15:20–22	Luke 23:26–32	John 19:16–17
147	Crucifixion of Jesus	passion	Matthew 27:34–61	Mark 15:23–47	Luke 23:33–54	John 19:18–38
148	Myrrhbearers	res app	Matthew 28:01	Mark 16:01	Luke 24:01
149	Empty tomb	res app	Matthew 28:02-08	Mark 16:02-08	Luke 24:02–12	John 20:01–13
150	Resurrection of Jesus	res app	Matthew 28:09–10	Mark 16:09-13	Luke 24:01-08	John 20:14–16
151	Noli me tangere	res app				John 20:17–17
152	Road to Emmaus appearance	res app			Luke 24:13–32
153	Resurrected Jesus appears to Apostles	res app			Luke 24:36–43	John 20:19–20
154	Great Commission	res app	Matthew 28:16–20	Mark 16:14-18	Luke 24:44–49	John 20:21–23
155	Doubting Thomas	res app				John 20:24–29
156	Catch of 153 fish	miracle				John 21:01–24
157	Ascension of Jesus	res app		Mark 16:19	Luke 24:50–53
158	Dispersion of the Apostles	misc	Matthew 28:19-20	Mark 16:19-20

The table is based on the list of key episodes in the Canonical Gospels. The episode structure within the table is based on Edward Robinson’s A Harmony of the Gospels in Greek((William Newcome (1834), Edward Robinson (ed.), A harmony of the Gospels in Greek, in the general order of Le Clere & Newcome, with Newcome’s notes: Printed from the text and with the various readings of Knapp, Gould and Newman)) as well as Steven L. Cox and Kendell H Easley’s Harmony of the Gospels.((Steven L. Cox; Kendell H. Easley (2006), “Analytical Outline of the Harmony”, HCSB Harmony of the Gospels, B&H Publishing, p. xviii, ISBN 978-0805494440)). The chart was obtained from Wikipedia and is posted here for convenience.((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_harmony))

Art & Bible – Luke 1:39-45

HENRY OSSAWA TANNER

LOYOLA PRESS (2:59) –

Henry Ossawa Tanner’s realist depiction of the Visitation invites us around Elizabeth’s table at her house, at the moment when Mary arrives and greets her. The setting is spare, except for the table, which is covered in a white cloth and has bread, wine, and an ample bowl of fruit awaiting consumption. Mary is just entering the house. Her face is kind and joyful, her bodily presence already humming the Magnificat before she utters the words that will come to sing her praise to the Lord. She is a familiar Mary, a relative to us all, and her warm presence recalls the homecomings and joyful arrivals of loved ones that we experience, especially around the holidays.

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DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ART (4:02) – DIA Director Graham Beal takes viewers on a personal tour of some of his favorite works in the museum.With one of the largest (over 60,000 works) and most significant collections of any art museum in the nation it’s hard to narrow down to just a few.

PONTORMO

LdM NEWS (4:15) – “An exhibition opened in 2014 at Palazzo Strozzi, celebrating the works of two significant 16th century Florentine painters- Pontormo and Rosso Fiorentino. To mark the exhibition LdM News went to see a newly restored painting by Jacopo Carucci, known as Pontormo, The Visitation.

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MEDITATION AID (2:28) – This is an aid for meditation while praying the Rosary. The second Joyful Mystery is The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. The Angel Gabriel not only tells Mary she will give birth to Jesus, but that her elderly cousin, Elizabeth, is also expecting. Mary knows Elizabeth will understand her miraculous situation more than any other person. She immediately goes to join her kinswoman so as to share together their delight in serving the Lord in such remarkable ways.

RELATED HOMILY (13:52) – Fr. Alex Kratz, O.F.M. Homily Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the ChurchVisitation” with donor portrait, from Altarpiece of the Virgin (St Vaast Altarpiece) by Jacques Daret, c. 1435 (Staatliche Museen, Berlin)

Dramatizations – Luke 1:39-45

IGNATIUS PRESS

“In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and she exclaimed with a loud cry, ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!”‘ (Lk 1:39-42).

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

Mary visits her relative Elisabeth, who in her old age will also soon give birth to a miraculous child. The women rejoice together.

JESUS OF NAZARETH (1977)

LUMO PROJECT

This video reveals the visit of Mary to her relative Elizabeth after learning about her pregnancy, as recorded in Luke chapter 1. In particular it shows the interaction between the two women as they meet and take in the significance of their two pregnancies. It also shows the song that Mary sung in response.

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A reenactment of the Bible story from Luke’s Gospel of the Angel Gabriel telling that she is to be the Mother of the Son of God and that Elizabeth, her much older cousin, was also expecting a child. Mary rushes to visit her. From Family Theater Productions’ film, “The Savior,” for Advent and Christmas season

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Posted on December 12, 2021 By Admin Bible Study Posted in Bible Study Tagged #4C Advent

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4th Sunday of Advent, Year C

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From you will come forth a savior

SOURCES: Content adapted from Our Sunday Visitor. The clipart is from the archive of Father Richard Lonsdale © 2000 which may be freely reproduced in any non-profit publication.

The prophet Micah preached in and around Jerusalem in the eighth century B.C.

Catholic Views/Praxis

In today’s passage, Micah proclaims that hope will arise from another “city of David,” Bethlehem, and not Jerusalem.

Catholic Views/Praxis

Excerpt from Michal E. Hunt’s Agape Bible Study.Material slightly reformatted. Used with permission.

The new king, the new anointed one who would bring salvation, would come like David from Bethlehem, and his kingdom would reach to the ends of the earth.

Key Terms & Concepts

Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved.

Catholic Views/Praxis

Once again, O LORD of hosts, look down from heaven, and see; take care of this vine, and protect what your right hand has planted the son of man whom you yourself made strong.

Excerpt from Michal E. Hunt’s Agape Bible Study.Material slightly reformatted. Used with permission.

O shepherd of Israel, hearken, from your throne upon the cherubim, shine forth.

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One sacrifice instead of many

SOURCES: Content adapted from Our Sunday Visitor. The clipart is from the archive of Father Richard Lonsdale © 2000 which may be freely reproduced in any non-profit publication.

In today’s passage, the author discusses the difference between Jewish sacrifice and the one Christian sacrifice, the death of Jesus.

Catholic Views/Praxis

Jesus’ sacrifice of himself, a sacrifice offered only once, was made possible by his assuming a human body and human existence.

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Mary visits Elizabeth

SOURCES: Content adapted from Our Sunday Visitor. The clipart is from the archive of Father Richard Lonsdale © 2000 which may be freely reproduced in any non-profit publication.

In today’s Gospel, Mary travels to the hill country of Judah, to the home of Zechariah and Elizabeth, where she visits Elizabeth.

Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.

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“Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

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When they meet, Elizabeth proclaims the greatness of Mary’s child and John the Baptizer, still in her womb, leaps for joy.

And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.

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THE VIRGIN MARY – THE ARK OF THE NEW COVENANT

by Michal Hunt, Agape Bible Study Charts Used with permission

Luke makes it evident in today’s passage, that both mothers and both children are filled with the Holy Spirit.

Gospel Parallels – Luke 1:39-45

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Art & Bible – Luke 1:39-45

HENRY OSSAWA TANNER

REMBRANDT

PONTORMO

VARIOUS

Dramatizations – Luke 1:39-45

IGNATIUS PRESS

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

JESUS OF NAZARETH (1977)

LUMO PROJECT

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Once again, O LORD of hosts,
look down from heaven, and see;
take care of this vine,
and protect what your right hand has planted
the son of man whom you yourself made strong.

O shepherd of Israel, hearken,
from your throne upon the cherubim, shine forth.

Mary set out
and traveled to the hill country in haste
to a town of Judah,
where she entered the house of Zechariah
and greeted Elizabeth.

“Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

And how does this happen to me,
that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears,
the infant in my womb leaped for joy.

by Michal Hunt, Agape Bible Study Charts
Used with permission