בָּ֫יִת

SCRUTATIO SCRIPTURAE

בָּ֫יִת

(bayith)

HOUSE

Scrutatio 

for the 

 THE 22^nd SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME/KINGDOMTIDE/TIME OF THE CHURCH 

Readings from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer
Amos 5:18-24 / Psalm 70 / I Thessalonians 4:13-18 / Matthew 25:1-13 

  

Readings for the Pauline/Vatican II Rite of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Wisdom of King Solomon 6:12-16 / Psalm 63:2, 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8 / I Thessalonians 4:13-18 / Matthew 25:1-13 

Readings for the Tridentine Rite of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Introit: Psalm 130:3-4 and 1-2 

Epistle: Philippians 1:6-11

Gradual and Alleluia: Psalm 133:1-2 and 147:11

Gospel 

Matthew 22:15-21

Offertory: 

Esther (Septuagint version) 14:12-13

Communion Antiphon: Psalm 17:6

FOR THE FEAST OF THE SACRED DEDICATION OF THE "FIRST HOUSE OF OUR HOLY MOTHER CHURCH IN ROME", THE ARCHBASILICA OF MOST BLESSED SAVIOR AND HIS SERVANTS, SAINTS JOHN TH BAPTIST AND JOHN THE EVANGELIST AT THE LATERAN

Readings for the Pauline/Vatican II Rite of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9 and 12 / Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6 and 8-9 / I Corinthians 3:9c-11 and 16-17 / John 2:13-22  

 

Readings for the Tridentine Rite of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Introit: Genesis 28:17 and Psalm 84:1-2

Epistle: Revelations 21:2-5

Gradual and Alleluia: 

This place was made by God, a priceless mystery, it is without reproof. 

V.: O God, before Whom stands the choir of Angels, give ear to the prayers of Thy servants.  Psalm 138:2

Gospel 

Luke 19:1-10

Offertory: 

I Chronicles 29:17

Communion Antiphon: Matthew 21:13

As I was learning about the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family, as well as the stand of Cardinal Kasper, my heart was pounding...

I was imploring the ALMIGHTY GOD to please intervene during these sessions...

But after learning about the interventions (testimonies) of Mr. and Mrs. George and Cynthia Campos from the Philippines, members of the Couples for Christ:

As well as Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey and Alice Heinzen from Wiscosin, who are one of the propagators of the NFP in the Diocese of La Crosse:

All I can say is...

JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH, THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD, IS INDEED THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH!

And no matter what challenges OUR HOLY MOTHER CHURCH faces, still, THE GATES OF HELL WILL NEVER PREVAIL AGAINST HIS HOUSE AND ONE AND ONLY BRIDE FOREVERMORE!

THIS IS THE FATHER'S HOUSE!

THIS IS THE HOLY SPIRIT'S TEMPLE!

THIS IS THE ALMIGHTY AND MOST HIGH GOD'S FAMILY AND INHERITANCE!