👑😊✨ Vivat Jesus!
As hìs vicious cycle on cherry-picking, he even quoted Jeremiah 10:8-9 (instead (instead of Jeremiah 10:1-22), its full context regarding the “folly of idolatry” of the House of Israel rather than Spain), and Romans 1:21-25 And Romans 1:21-25 (instead on Romans 1:18-32 (instead of Romans 1:18-32), which speaks about the “punishment of idolatry”
It is interesting to note that the Catholic Mass has been utilizing the Book of the Gospel and Lectionary.
The Book of the Gospels
Pope Leo XIV (267th Pope (267th Pope) holding the Book of the Gospel during the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul.
This is a distinct liturgical book in the Catholic Church that contains only the four Gospel readings (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) proclaimed during Mass.
Key Characteristics & Role
Symbol of Christ: It is viewed as a sign of Christ’s presence in the liturgy and is treated with high reverence, similar to the altar itself.
Distinction from the Lectionary: Unlike the Lectionary, which holds the Old Testament, Responsorial Psalm, and New Testament non-Gospel readings, the Book of the Gospels is separated out to underscore the unique honor given to the words and life of Jesus.
Liturgical Procession: During the entrance procession of the Mass, a Deacon or Priest carries the Book of the Gospels at a modest elevation, facing outward so the faithful can see it.
Placement & Proclamation: Upon reaching the altar, it is placed reverently on the altar before being brought to the ambo (the podium) for the chanting or reading of the Gospel. It is often venerated with a bow or kiss.
Contents: It includes the Sunday Gospel readings organized by the liturgical season, Solemnities and Feasts of the Lord and the Saints, and specific ritual masses.
The Lectionary
The Catholic lectionary is the official book containing the arranged Scripture readings proclaimed during Mass and the sacraments throughout the liturgical year.
Rather than printing the Bible in a continuous sequence, the lectionary organizes specific passages—called pericopes—to correspond with the Church Seasons, Feast Days, and Daily Worship.
Everyone around the world can explore the official structure and guidelines provided via the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
How the Sunday Cycle Works
Three-Year Cycle: Sundays follow a three-year rotation labeled Year A, Year B, and Year C.
Gospel Focus:
Year A focuses primarily on the Gospel of Matthew
Year B focuses on the Gospel of Mark (with sections of John).
Year C focuses on the Gospel.of Luke.
The Four Readings: Most Sundays feature an Old Testament.reading, a Responsorial Psalm, a New Testament, epistle, and a Gospel reading. During the season of Easter, the Old Testament reading is replaced by the Acts of the Apostles.
How the Weekday Cycle Works
Two-Year Cycle: Weekday Mass readings follow a two-year cycle designated as Year I (odd-numbered years) and Year II (even-numbered years).
Continuous Reading: The First Readings and Gospels move sequentially (lectio continua) through much of the New Testament and parts of the Old Testament
History and Revision
Pre-Vatican II: The Latin Rite used a traditional one-year cycle where only a small fraction of the Bible was read.
Post-Vatican II: Following the Second Vatican Council, the lectionary was significantly expanded. For example, the amount of the Gospel.of Mark read during Mass increased from roughly 3% to 96%.
When Cycles A, B and C finished in the Lectionary of the Catholic Church, does it go back again and again to cycles A, B, and C? If yes or no, why?
Yes, the Lectionary of the Catholic Church goes back again and again to Cycles A, B, and C in a continuous, endless loop.
Once Cycle C finishes at the end of a liturgical year, the Church immediately restarts the pattern with Cycle A.
Why the Cycle Repeats Continuously
The Lectionary loops indefinitely because it is built to balance two fundamental goals of the Church: spiritual rhythm and biblical literacy.
1. The Nature of the Liturgical Year: The Church views time not just as a straight line, but as a continuous spiral. Every year, the Church journeys through the entire life of Jesus—from the anticipation of his birth (Advent), to His Ministry, His Passion, Resurrection, and His Promised Return. Because this spiritual journey happens every single year, the readings that guide it must naturally repeat in a predictable loop.
2. Exposure to the "Treasures of the Bible": Following the reforms of the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s, the Church wanted Catholics to hear a much wider selection of Scripture at Mass.
A single year was not enough time to read the Bible extensively without making Sunday services overwhelming.
By stretching the timeline into a three-year rotation, the Church can systematically cover the vast majority of the New Testament and significant portions of the Old Testament:
Cycle A focuses primarily on the Gospel of Matthew.
Cycle B focuses primarily on the Gospel of Mark (supplemented by the Gospel of John, since Mark is the shortest Gospel).
Cycle C focuses primarily on the Gospel of Luke.
(The Gospel of John is woven into all three cycles, primarily during the Easter and Christmas seasons).
When Does the Loop Reset?
The transition from one cycle to the next does not happen on January 1st. Instead, a cycle ends on the Solemnity of Christ the King (late November) and the new cycle begins on the First Sunday of Advent.
For context, the Church is currently in the final weeks of Year A (2026). On November 29, 2026, the Church will transition into Year B (2027). Once Year B concludes in late 2027, Year C will begin, and when Year C concludes in late 2028, the loop will seamlessly circle back to Year A all over again.
Having said the above-mentioned, this means that the Lectionary and the Book of Gospel have been repetitious; which means that since my Mother, who just turned 76 years old on June 13, 2026; then within her life's existence that both of these Lectionary and the Book of the Gospel’s contents have been taken repetitively!
Primarily, the Bible has this to say:
19 For what can be known about God is evident to them, because God made it evident to them.
20 Ever since the creation of the world, his invisible attributes of eternal power and divinity have been able to be understood and perceived in what he has made.As a result, they have no excuse;
21 for although they knew God they did not accord Him glory as God or give Him thanks. Instead, they became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless minds were darkened (Romans 1:9-21).
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