Study, Pray, Serve: 32nd Sunday of the Year

Here are some of the central themes in the readings for the 32nd Sunday of the Year.

1st Reading – Kings: 17:10-16

• Elijah asks for food from a widow and tells here not to be afraid; God will provide.
• The woman gives all that she has…and she has all that she needs for a year!

Psalm – 146:7-10

• “Praise the Lord, my soul!”
• The Lord protects those who are…hungry, captives, blind, bowed down, strangers, and widows.

2nd Reading – Hebrews 9:24-28

• The priesthood of Jesus Christ is compared and contrasted with the Levitical priesthood.
• Christ, as God on our behalf, offers a sacrifice that takes away our sins.

Gospel – Mark 12:38-44

• Jesus offers a warning on false teachers, then he contrasts the example of a poor widow.
• The widow gives all that she has, and in the sight of Heaven it is a greater gift than the surplus wealth of others.

Mass Readings – 32nd Sunday of the Year

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