Jesus speaks to the crowd with a parable, teaching us to guard against greed.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 29th Week of the Year (#473)
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St. John de Brefeuf, St. Isaac Jogues, and Companions, pray for us!
Daily Mass: We take care to guard against all greed. Catholic Inspiration
Study, Pray, Serve: 30th Sunday of the Year
Let’s explore some of the themes that emerge in the Mass readings for the 30th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Exodus 22:20-26
- The Lord commands the people to not molest an alien, for they were once aliens in the land of Egypt.
- When lending money to a poor neighbor, the people are not to act as extortioners.
Psalm – 18:2-4,47,51
- “I love you, Lord, my strength.”
- We bless God who is our shield and refuge, the rock that keeps us safe from our enemies.
2nd Reading – Thessalonians 1:5c-10
- Paul reminds the people how through the Holy Spirit they imitated his example and became a model for all believers.
- Their example has spread through the region, giving praise to Jesus Christ.
Gospel – Matthew 22:34-40
- A scholar of the law tests Jesus, asking which commandment is the greatest.
- Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 6:5 and Leviticus 19:18, showing that we are called to love God and one another.
Mass Readings – 30th Sunday of the Year (#148)
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29th Sunday of the Year: What will we make with the gift of our lives? Catholic Inspiration
Jesus sidesteps a verbal trap and offers us an insight regarding our response to God with the gift of our lives.
Mass Readings – 29th Sunday of the Year (#145)
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Daily Mass: Will we stand up for the Lord? Catholic Inspiration
Whether we acknowledge or deny the Lord, Christ will honor our choice and do the same before the Heavenly Father. May we stand up for the Lord!
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 28th Week of the Year (#472)
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St. Ignatius of Antioch, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Do not be afraid! Catholic Inspiration
Jesus exhorts his disciples to cast out fear, reminding us that we are cherished by God.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 28th Week of the Year (#471)
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St. Hedwig & St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Lord has made known his salvation. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 98 exhorts us to praise God with grateful hearts for the salvation we have received.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 28th Week of the Year (#470)
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St. Teresa of Jesus, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We are guided by the Fruits of the Spirit. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul outlines the Fruits of the Spirit, inspiring us to be guided and directed by these powerful spiritual signs as we journey through life.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 28th Week of the Year (#469)
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St. Callistus I, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Let your mercy come to me, O Lord. Catholic Inspiration
We cling to the Lord as the source of our strength, trusting in the Lord’s mercy and love.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 28th Week of the Year (#468)
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Daily Mass: The lesson of the sign of Jonah. Catholic Inspiration
When asked for a sign, Jesus tells the crowds that only the sign of Jonah to repent will be given.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 28th Week of the Year (#467)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 29th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes found in the Mass readings for the 29th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Isaiah 45:1,4-6
- Cyrus, even though he did not know the Lord, has been chosen and anointed as ruler.
- With God’s help, Cyrus will subdue nations for the sake of Israel.
Psalm – 96: 1,3,4-5,7-10
- “Give the Lord glory and honor.”
- We sing to the Lord, giving glory and praise, as we worship and acknowledge God’s might.
2nd Reading – 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b
- Paul, with companions Silvanus and Timothy, greets the people in the name of Jesus Christ.
- Chosen by God, the people have received power through the Holy Spirit.
Gospel – Matthew 22:15-21
- The Pharisees and Herodians attempt to trap Jesus with a trick question about paying taxes.
- The Lord deftly sidesteps the trap and gives glory to God.
Mass Readings – 29th Sunday of the Year (#145)
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- 29th Sunday of the Year: What will we make with the gift of our lives?
- Daily Mass: Will we stand up for the Lord?
- Daily Mass: Do not be afraid!
- Daily Mass: The Lord has made known his salvation
- Daily Mass: We are guided by the Fruits of the Spirit
- Daily Mass: Let your mercy come to us, O Lord
- Daily Mass: The lesson of the sign of Jonah
- Study, Pray, Serve: 29th Sunday of the Year
