A comment from the crowd prompts Jesus to challenge his disciples to guard against all forms of greed.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 29th Week of the Year (#473)
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St. Paul of the Cross, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Lord teaches us to guard against greed. Catholic Inspiration
Study, Pray, Serve: 30th Sunday of the Year
Let’s explore some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 30th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Sirach 35:12-14,16-18
- The Lord is a God of justice, who knows no favorites.
- The prayers of the lowly and the one who serves God willingly are heard.
Psalm – 34:2-3,17-19,23
- “The Lord hears the cry of the poor.”
- The Lord confronts evildoers and redeems the brokenhearted.
2nd Reading – 2nd Timothy 4:6-8,16-18
- Paul has competed well and finished the race; he has kept the faith.
- While everyone else deserted him, the Lord stood by and gave him strength.
Gospel – Luke 18:9-14
- Jesus offers a parable about a Pharisee and a tax collector, directing it to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else.
- The Pharisee’s words had little effect; however, the tax collector’s humble prayer was heard in heaven.
Mass Readings – 30th Sunday of the Year (#150)
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29th Sunday of the Year: Our help is from the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 121 gives us hope when we are exhausted and empty; our help is from the Lord!
Mass Readings – 29th Sunday of the Year (#147)
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Daily Mass: Jesus shows us how to live our faith in the world. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus sends out seventy-two disciples to prepare people for his coming, and he shows them how they are to live and act in a practical and powerful way.
Mass Readings – St. Luke the Evangelist (#661)
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St. Luke the Evangelist, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: A warning against hypocrisy and fear. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a warning against the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and the difference between a physical and a spiritual death.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 28th Week of the Year (#471)
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St. Ignatius of Antioch, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Out of the depths we cry to you, O Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 130 dramatically reminds us of our limitations and sinfulness as we trust in the Lord and cry for help.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 28th Week of the Year (#470)
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St. Hedwig & St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: There is no partiality with God. Catholic Inspiration
Both the Letter to the Romans and the Gospel of Luke offer a blistering commentary on us when we pass judgment without humbly recognizing our own sins.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 28th Week of the Year (#469)
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St. Teresa of Jesus, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We pay attention to what is on the inside. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord challenges us to explore the state of our inner hearts, giving us an outward action to cleanse our souls through almsgiving.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 28th Week of the Year (#468)
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St. Callistus I, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The sign of Jonah calls us to repent. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus urges us to embrace the sign of Jonah and repent of our sins.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 28th Week of the Year (#467)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 29th Sunday of the Year
Let’s examine the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 29th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Exodus 17:8-13
- Joshua leads the people against Amalekites in battle.
- From a hilltop, Moses (with the help of Aaron and Hur) raises the staff of God and prays for the Israelites, who are victorious.
Psalm – 121:1-8
- “Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”
- God, who never slumbers or sleeps, guards us from all evil.
2nd Reading – 2nd Timothy 3:14-4:2
- We remain faithful to what we have learned and believed about the Lord Jesus.
- All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, correction, and training.
Gospel – Luke 18:1-8
- Jesus offers a parable of a widow and a dishonest judge regarding the need to pray without becoming weary.
Mass Readings – 29th Sunday of the Year (#147)
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