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 (A)

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