Welcome! Bringing Home the Word is a place to explore the Bible from the perspective of the Roman Catholic Lectionary. I’ve found that Scripture keeps me grounded and centered in my faith. The Word speaks in different ways at different times, always new, always challenging, always reminding me of who and Whose I am. The lectionary ensures that we encounter all of Scripture and not just those texts that are familiar and comfortable. At least once a week, I’ll offer my thoughts on the Sunday or weekday lectionary selections, books that I’m reading, or other things that cross my path and call to mind something from the Scriptures. Join in the conversation as we bring the word home to our daily lives.
My name is Diane M. Houdek. For over 20 years, I’ve been writing and editing in the Catholic press. Since 1992 I’ve been with St. Anthony Messenger Press in Cincinnati, Ohio. I currently edit two monthly publications: Weekday Homily Helps and Bringing Home the Word. For 12 years I also edited Scripture From Scratch with Virginia Smith and Elizabeth McNamer. I have written Advent and Lent reflections for Catholic Update. Originally from Wisconsin, I have an Honors BA in English and History from Marquette University and an MA in English Literature from Northwestern University. I have also studied Scripture at the Athenaeum of Ohio.
Diane,
This is great! I love the whole set up. Your reflections are meaningful and insightful. It is clear that you are drawing on a good grounding in Scripture study.
Joan
Awesome! I’m delighted to have found this site from the Deacon’s Bench. I run a liturgy site which includes a weekly introduction to the readings.
I hope you will visit it
and link as “Liturgy” to http://www.liturgy.co.nz
Blessings