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Barbara Reid, O.P., is the president of the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago and Carroll Stuhlmueller, C.P. Distinguished Professor of New Testament Studies at the C.T.U.
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The Word
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), Jan. 25, 2009; Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), Feb. 1, 2009
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The Word
For those who live in the Northern Hemisphere today rsquo s celebration of divine light glory and shining radiance comes in the darkest time of the year Isaiah exults in God rsquo s brilliance which bursts forth for the returning exiles as Jerusalem rises up in splendor once again The prophet e
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