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Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 26th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Amos 6:1a,4-7
Amos calls out the wealthy and complacent, who have overlooked the collapse of the people.
Their wanton revelry will be done away with, and they will be the first to go into exile.
Psalm – 146:7-10
“Praise the Lord, my soul”
God protects and sustains all those in need.
2nd Reading – 1st Timothy 6:11-16
Timothy is urged to live virtuously as he holds firm in his faith.
Jesus Christ, King of kings and Lord of lords, has all honor and eternal power.
Gospel – Luke 16:19-31
Jesus offers the parable of Lazarus and the rich man, revealing the reversal of fortune in the afterlife.
In the parable Christ notes that if people do not listen to “Moses and the prophets” they will not believe, even if someone should rise from the dead.
Mass Readings – 26th Sunday of the Year (#138)
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The 1st Letter to Timothy outlines the practical need to pray for all in authority, a crucial reminder for us today in the midst of intense social and political debate.
Mass Readings – 25th Sunday of the Year (#135)
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Jesus offers a parable (and an explanation!) that inspires us to take to heart the Lord’s teaching and put it to work for a bountiful harvest.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 24th Week of the Year (#448)
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St. Andrew Kim Taegon, St. Paul Chong Hasang, and Companions, pray for us!
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Luke offers a glimpse of the close followers of Jesus, showing how they have been able to give and receive in his presence.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 24th Week of the Year (#447)
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St. Januarius, pray for us!
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Jesus is present to both a broken hearted woman and a Pharisee, meeting them where they are and inviting them to grow in faith.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the24th Week of the Year (#446)
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Speaking to the crowds, Jesus points out the people who are always complaining and finding fault with a situation, inviting us to consider today if we are part of the problem or part of the solution.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 24th Week of the Year (#445)
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St. Robert Bellarmine & St. Hildegard of Bingen, pray for us!
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While traveling to a city called Nain, Jesus restores a dead man to life and returns him to his widowed mother, revealing his deep compassion and power as the Lord.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 24th Week of the Year (#444)
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St. Cornelius & St. Cyprian, pray for us!
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On this Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows, we recall how Mary’s steadfast trust in God empowered her to be present to Christ, even in the midst of overwhelming grief.
Mass Readings – Our Lady of Sorrows (#443/639)
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Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us!
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Let’s review the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 25th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Amos 8:4-7
Amos calls out those who cheat and steal from the poor.
The Lord has sworn that this injustice will never be forgotten.
Psalm – 113:1-2,4-8
“Praise the Lord, who lifts up the poor.”
The Lord, enthroned in heaven, raises up the lowly and seats them with the princes of his own people.
2nd Reading – 1st Timothy 2:1-8
We are exhorted to pray for those in authority, that we might lead a quiet and tranquil life.
The one mediator between God and humanity, Jesus Christ, gave himself as a ransom for all.
Gospel – Luke 16:1-13
Jesus offers a parable to his disciples about a dishonest steward who squandered his master’s property.
The Lord tells us that we cannot serve two masters; we must choose between God and mammon.
Mass Readings – 25th Sunday of the Year (#135)
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In the midst of several recent high profile murders we gaze at the Cross of Christ, whose triumph inspires us to humbly engage one another with charity.
Mass Readings – Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (#638)
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Three Great Things 