The Lord teaches a tough message, that “it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.” Yet when we focus on our faith in Christ, God makes it possible for us to use the gifts of wealth and power as wise stewards who promote the Good News in the world.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 20th Week of the Year
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Mary, Queen of Heaven, pray for us!
The Book of Judges outlines an emerging pattern in the children of Israel. For a time they draw close to the Lord, and then they fall away into temptation. Yet through it all the Lord continues to be present, raising up judges to guide the people into right relationship with God.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 20th Week of the Year
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St. Pius X, pray for us!
Let’s explore some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 21st Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Isaiah 22:19-23
Psalm – 138:1-3,6,8
2nd Reading – Romans 11:33-36
Gospel – Matthew 16:13-20
Mass Readings – 21st Sunday of the Year
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The readings on this 20th Week of the Year reveal God’s providence to foreigners, Gentiles, and people of different cultural, linguistic, and ethnic backgrounds. As members of this vast family, may we foster ties of community and friendship as we shine with the light of faith in the world.
Mass Readings – 20th Sunday of the Year
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Having given a quick recap of salvation history at Shechem, Joshua now puts before the people a crucial choice about God. May we, like Joshua, boldly proclaim, “As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord!”
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 19th Week of the Year
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St. John Eudes, pray for us!
At Shechem, a town that has geographical and historical significance, Joshua holds a great assembly of the leaders of Israel and recalls God’s saving works on their behalf.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 19th Week of the Year
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Joshua, who was formerly the right hand of Moses, now leads the children of Israel over the Jordan River and into the Promised Land.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 19th Week of the Year
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Moses gazes upon the Promised Land before he dies, seeing how God has brought to fulfillment the promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This “Holy Land” thus forms the context of salvation history, culminating in the saving work of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 19th Week of the Year
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St. Stephen of Hungary, pray for us!
Mary’s Magnificat gives glory to God for the marvelous things that the Lord has done. Her song of praise becomes our own as we follow her example and offer our lives for her son, Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
Moses offers an exhortation, calling the people to adhere to the commandments that God has given them for their own good.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 19th Week of the Year
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St. Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us!
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