Study, Pray, Serve: 28th Sunday of the Year

Let’s take a look at some of the key themes in the readings for this 28th Sunday of the Year.

1st Reading – Wisdom 7:7-11

• The prayer is for wisdom, preferred and regarded above all other things.
• A life with wisdom is a blessed life.

Psalm – 90:12-17

• “Fill us with your love, O Lord, and we will sing for joy!”
• We put God first in our lives and all other parts of life come into focus.

2nd Reading – Hebrews 4:12-13

• The Word of God is living and effective, discerning reflections and thoughts of the heart.
• All is known to God, and one day we will render an account of our lives.

Gospel – Mark 10:17-30

• A man – faithful to all the commandments – goes away from Jesus sad because he could not give up his possessions.
• While this is hard to do, when we trust in God all things are possible.

Mass Readings – 28th Sunday of the Year

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