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)

***************

Catholic Inspiration Archives