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Reading introductions for February 7th
First Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8
The prophet Isaiah lived about 750 years before Christ. His enthusiastic response to God's call led to a prophetic career that lasted over 40 years. In this brief passage, we find not only the source for the "Holy, Holy" in the Mass, but also the prayer before reading the Gospel (asking God to cleanse one's lips), and finally the refrain from a frequently used contemporary hymn.
Second Reading:1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20
In last week's reading from first Corinthians, we heard the oldest written record of the Church's core tradition about Christ's resurrection. Today's passage follows directly from that, as Paul addresses concerns about our own resurrection.
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