Word of Life offers a series of biblical reflections focused on the liturgical readings for each day. Throughout the year, the Church spreads before us a rich feast drawn from the Word of God. When we prayerfully ponder that Word, it gradually penetrates our hearts and minds, thus transforming our lives.
The book is arranged by liturgical seasons: Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time.
For more helpful devotional resources, see the The Daughters of St. Paul Reflections on the Daily Readings Collection (6 vols.).
“Persecution, not Church policy, accounts for the spread of the Gospel beyond Jerusalem and Judea and even into Samaria.” (Page 177)
“The danger is not in riches, but in the false sense of security they inspire.” (Page 283)
“We hear a joyful shout in a situation in which joy seems utterly impossible. Similarly, an emphatic ‘Rejoice in the Lord always’ (Phil 4:4) rises from Paul in prison, where he waits uncertain if he will live or die. Advent joy is the release that comes with finally learning our future is secured by God and not by us.” (Page 31)
“Luke’s point is that those same means of knowing the Lord—the Scriptures and the breaking of bread—are available to Christians of every generation in the life and liturgy of the Church.” (Page 159)
“For Christians, the story of Joseph suggests how the Son of God, betrayed by his brothers, may in God’s plan and purpose be their salvation.” (Page 105)
[This book] elucidates the meaning of the daily scriptures read at Mass. It is timely and thought-provoking.
—Online Reviewer