At a dinner Jesus teaches how we give freely, without thought of being paid back.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 31st Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: We give without thought of repayment. Catholic Inspiration
Study, Pray, Serve: 32nd Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the main themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 32nd Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Wisdom 6:12-16
- Resplendent and unfading is wisdom for those who seek her in anticipation and vigil.
- Filled with the perfection of prudence, wisdom keeps us free from care.
Psalm – 63:2-8
- “My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.”
- We pine and thirst for God, whose kindness fills us with joy.
2nd Reading – 1st Thessalonians 4:13-18
- Our belief that Jesus died and rose offers us hope that all who have died in Christ will rise with him.
- The Lord, with a word of command, will reveal his majesty and power through the resurrection of Jesus.
Gospel – Matthew 25:1-13
- Jesus offers a parable about ten virgins – five wise and five foolish – who are waiting with oil lamps for the coming of the bridegroom.
- Those that are ready are welcomed to the feast; those who are unprepared will be shut out.
Mass Readings – 32nd Sunday of the Year (A)
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31st Sunday of the Year: We practice what we preach through humble service. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord reveals that we practice what we preach through our humble service toward one another, inviting us to see in our daily lives countless opportunities to put our faith into action.
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Daily Mass: A humble heart will be exalted. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord uses a parable in the context of a dinner to teach a lesson about cultivating a humble heart.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 30th Week of the Year
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St. Charles Borromeo, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: A glimpse of the sorrow of St. Paul. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul expresses his profound grief that his own people have not embraced Jesus as the messiah who fulfills salvation history.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 30th Week of the Year
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St. Martin de Porres, pray for us!
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The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed – All Souls. Catholic Inspiration
As we remember the Faithful Departed on this All Souls Day, we humbly pray for all our loved ones who have gone before us, entrusting them to the mercy and compassion of God.
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Solemnity of All Saints. Catholic Inspiration
On this Solemnity of All Saints, we unite our prayers to those who have gone before us in faith, drawing hope and inspiration in their help as we fight our spiritual battle here on earth.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of All Saints
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All you Saints of God, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Kingdom of God is like a tiny seed. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers the examples of a mustard seed and yeast to show how the Kingdom of God flourishes over time, starting small and becoming something extraordinary.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 30th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Through the Holy Spirit we become adopted children of God.
St. Paul teaches that through the Holy Spirit we become adopted children of God as we configure our lives to the suffering and glory of Jesus Christ.
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Study, Pray, Serve: 31st Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 31st Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Malachi 1:14b-2:2b,8-10
- The Lord chastises and curses the priests who failed to give glory to God.
- They have become contemptible for not keeping the Lord’s ways.
Psalm – 131:1-3
- “In you, Lord, I have found my peace.”
- Neither haughty nor proud, not busy with great things, the quiet and still soul hopes in the Lord.
2nd Reading – Thessalonians 2:7b-9,13
- Gentle and with great affection, Paul worked night and day to proclaim the Gospel to the people.
- He is thankful that they have received the word of God, which is now at work in them.
Gospel – Matthew 23:1-12
- Jesus tells the people to observe what the scribes and Pharisees say, but not to follow their example.
- He then teaches that the greatest among them must be their servant.
- “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
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