Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Here are the readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 27, 2013:

Nehemiah 8: 2-4a, 5-6, 8-10
Psalm 19: 8-10, 15
1 Corinthians 12: 12-30
Luke 1: 1-4, 4: 14-21

Most excellent Theophilus

In the very first verses of Luke's Gospel, the evangelist is stating his case, the reason and the audience for his relaying of the Good News. And do you know who Theophilus is? In all probability, you! The name literally means "friend of God".

• What does it mean to be a friend of God?
• What do these Scripture readings tell us about how God treats God's friends?
• What do they tell us about the choices we make if we are friends of God?

The topic for the Catechumenate this Sunday is Sacraments of Healing.