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Bring the Sunday Mass Readings to Life with a blend of wit and wisdom from one of today's greatest Christian writers.

  

Whether you are a layperson looking for additional insight on the readings at Mass, or a priest or deacon looking for inspiration for a homily, Food for the Soul: Reflections on the Mass Readings is a gift to the whole Church.

  

Food for the Soul:
Reflections on the Mass Readings (Cycle B)
By Dr. Peter Kreeft
Word on Fire  |  Oct 9, 2023
Hardcover | 824 Pages | 6” x 9”
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“Scripture uses the term ‘Word of God’ both for itself and for Christ. The Bible is the gold mine and Christ is the gold.”

— PETER KREEFT 
Vatican II called the Bible “the support and energy of the Church,” “the pure and everlasting source of spiritual life,” and “the food of the soul.” Yet, for many Catholics, their engagement with Scripture is often limited to what they hear at Mass. In Food for the Soul, celebrated philosopher Peter Kreeft invites the faithful—clergy and laity alike—to a heart-to-heart relationship with Christ the Word through the Word of the Scriptures.

Moving through the first reading, second reading, and Gospel reading for each Sunday and other major liturgical celebrations throughout the three-year lectionary cycle, Kreeft brings the Mass readings to life with his trademark blend of wit and wisdom, challenging readers to plant their souls in the rich soil of Scripture and sharpen their minds with the Sword of the Spirit. Whether you are a layperson looking for additional insight on the readings at Mass, or a priest or deacon looking for inspiration for a homily, Food for the Soul is a gift to the whole Church from one of today’s greatest Christian writers.

The Food for the Soul three-volume set covers the entire three-year cycle of Sunday Mass readings (A, B, and C) which repeats every three years, meaning one of these three volumes will always be relevant to the Sunday Mass readings.









 

















 






















About the Lectionary Cycle

  • The Lectionary is a collection of readings from the Bible meant to be used in the Liturgy of the Word at mass.
  • ​There is a two year cycle for weekday masses and a three year cycle for Sunday masses, labeled A, B, and C.
  • In addition to the Sunday and weekday cycles, the Lectionary provides readings for feasts of the saints, for common celebrations such as Marian feasts, for ritual masses (weddings, funerals, etc.), for votive masses, and for various needs. 
  • ​Food for the Soul covers the Sunday readings and many major liturgical celebrations and feast days.
  • ​The year of the cycle does not change on January 1, but on the First Sunday of Advent (usually late November or early December) which is the beginning of the liturgical year.
  • ​2022 was Year C, 2023 is Year A, and Year B will begin on December 3, 2023 and continue through November 30, 2024.
  • ​This cycle repeats every three years, so one of the three volumes of Food for the Soul will always be relevant to the Sunday mass readings.
  • ​The first reading, usually from the Old Testament, reflects important themes from the Gospel reading.
  • The second reading is usually from one of the epistles, a letter written to an early church community.
 

 

Here’s what People are Saying

 
“Peter Kreeft is a most gifted theologian, but more importantly, he is a man of faith. With this latest book of reflections on the Scripture readings for Mass, he is sharing with us the lights born of a life of prayer and faithful discipleship. It is truly an expression of what Hans Urs von Balthasar called kniende theologie, ‘theology on the knees.’ In addition to the solid content, Peter Kreeft’s artfully expressed thought never fails to inspire.”

- Cardinal Seán O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston
 
“Peter Kreeft has no equal with respect to making the deepest truths shine forth with aphoristic brilliance. He is the perfect person to place in the pulpit. Kreeft on the readings for Mass is a match made in heaven.”

- Joseph Pearce, Editor of the St. Austin Review and author of Wisdom and Innocence: A Life of G.K. Chesterton
 
“Reading this series is like joining the masterful Peter Kreeft for coffee after Mass to talk about the readings. It’s a wonderful resource that Catholics can pick up and return to again and again throughout the liturgical year, full of wisdom from one of the top guiding lights of our era in the Catholic world.”

- Dr. Edward Sri, theologian and author of A Biblical Walk through the Mass
 
“Unfortunately, we have written records of only seven of C.S. Lewis’ sermons. But thank God we now have dozens of reflections from Peter Kreeft, the modern C.S. Lewis, based on the Mass readings throughout the liturgical year. Kreeft’s decades of reading Scripture, teaching students, and loving wisdom shine forth in this compendium, which deserves wide readership by priests and laypeople alike. With his characteristic wit and wisdom, Kreeft offers an invaluable resource in understanding the Scriptures proclaimed in the liturgy. I hope Kreeft’s book finds its way into the hands of every Catholic eager to better understand the readings of Sunday Mass.”

- Christopher Kaczor, Professor of Philosophy, Loyola Marymount University, and Dean of Professors at the Word on Fire Institute
“More than a help, this book is a gift to the Church, and the gift is an encounter with Christ, the Word. Not only for priests—although I encourage this book to be used by priests and hopefully also in seminary formation—this book is also for laity and religious. It is for anyone who is seeking to know God more profoundly through prayer and reflection on his Word, helping us in our journey to know him and discern this message of love.”

- Sr. Josephine Garrett, Sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth
 
“Preaching is among the most important tasks of the Church. It is the premiere form of catechesis for the average parishioner and a surefire way to inspire the hearts of God’s people. Today, the faithful are hungering for substantial homilies informed by the Scriptures and Sacred Tradition. This collection of Peter Kreeft’s biblical reflections provides Catholics with a trustworthy and insightful resource in response to this need. With his usual clarity, Kreeft guides the reader in a stirring series of reflections that will prove a valuable asset to any layperson, religious, seminarian, deacon, or priest.”

- Fr. Blake Britton, author of Reclaiming Vatican II: What It (Really) Said, What It Means, and How It Calls Us to Renew the Church
 
“Peter Kreeft’s reflections are challenging yet simple, piercing right to the soul with his wit, charm, and heart. If you’re wondering whether or not you need another book offering reflections on the Mass readings, I offer a resounding yes! These reflections show how deeply God loves us through the Word and the Church, ultimately reminding us of the simple fact that the point is not the homily or the prose—the point is Jesus.”

- Rachel Bulman, speaker and author of Becoming Wife: Self-Gift in Matrimony

  




 






  

About the Author

Dr. Peter Kreeft is Professor of Philosophy at Boston College and the author of almost one hundred books. His many bestsellers cover a vast array of topics in spirituality, theology, and philosophy. They include Making Sense of Suffering, Because God Is Real, Angels and Demons, Heaven: The Heart’s Deepest Longing, Summa of the Summa, Christianity for Modern Pagans, and How to Destroy Western Civilization.
  










 















 

























Save 20% on the Complete Three-Volume Set so You can Dive Deeper into the Sunday Readings for Decades to Come

Food for the Soul (Cycle A)
Hardcover | 816 Pages | 6” x 9”
Food for the Soul (Cycle B)
Hardcover | 824 Pages | 6” x 9”
Food for the Soul (Cycle C)
Hardcover | 720 Pages | 6” x 9”
 
The release of Food for the Soul (Cycle B) completes the three-volume set of Food for the Soul which covers all three years of the Lectionary.

The Lectionary is a collection of readings from the Bible used in the Liturgy of the Word at Mass. There is a two-year cycle of readings for weekday masses and a three-year cycle of readings for Sunday Masses, labeled A, B, and C. 

Food for the Soul covers the Sunday readings and many major liturgical celebrations and feast days for all three years of the Lectionary Cycle.

If you do not yet have the volumes for Cycle A and Cycle C of Food for the Soul, get the complete three-volume set today!
 










 

























 




















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