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Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 27th Week of the Year.
1st Reading – Genesis 2:18-24
God creates all the wild animals and brings them to the man, but none proves to be a suitable partner.
God then builds up a woman from the rib that he has taken from the man, who recognizes her as his partner for life.
Psalm – 128:1-6
“May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.”
God blesses us through our family and faithful adherence to the Lord’s commands.
2nd Reading – Hebrews 2:9-11
Jesus becomes “lower than the angels” to taste death for our salvation.
Through his gracious sacrifice, we are welcomed into God’s family of faith.
Gospel – Mark 10:2-16
Jesus responds to questions about divorce, and he speaks about the sanctity of marriage.
The Lord then welcomes the children to come to him, and he blesses and embraces them.
Mass Readings – 27th Sunday of the Year (B, #140)
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When tested by the Pharisees about divorce, the words of Christ invite us to consider how we support marriage and help heal those who have been wounded when it fails.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 19th Week of the Year (#417)
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St. Steven of Hungary, pray for us!
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Jesus offers a challenging teaching about lust, adultery, and divorce. Recognizing that these concerns have been with humanity since the dawn of time, we look for ways to build up marriage and respond with God’s grace when life gets messy.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 10th Week of the Year (#363)
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Here are some of the themes in the readings for the 6th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Sirach 15:15-20
Trusting in God and following the commandments bring us life and salvation.
God understands all our deeds and no one has license to sin.
Psalm – 119:1-2,4-5,17-18,33-34
“Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord!”
Those who are blameless and observe the Lord’s decrees will live.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 2:6-10
Paul preaches the wisdom of God as it has been revealed through the Spirit.
Gospel – Matthew 5:17-37
Jesus teaches how his commandments far exceed the precepts of the law.
The Lord speaks forcefully about killing, adultery, divorce and false oaths.
Mass Readings – 6th Sunday of the Year
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Jesus addresses the topic of divorce to both the Pharisees and his disciples. As painful as the topic is today, we acknowledge that it has been a challenge throughout human history, reminding us to do all that we can to foster marriage as well as help those who suffer when marriage fails.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 19th Week of the Year
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St. Jane Frances Chantal, pray for us!
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While we might be tempted to think that adultery and divorce are recent problems of modern society, the Lord’s teaching today reminds us that these issues have been with humanity from the beginning.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 10th Week of the Year
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Here are some of the main themes in the readings for the 27th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Genesis 2:18-24
God makes different animals for the man (who gives them names) but none are a suitable partner. God casts a deep sleep on the man and fashions a woman from one of his ribs. Psalm – 128:1-6
“May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.” The man who follows the Lord is blessed in his family, with sufficient food and prosperity. 2nd Reading – Hebrews 2:9-11
The passage reflects on the person of Jesus, who was “for a little while” made “lower than the angels” that he might taste death. Christ is the one through whom all things exist, and he made our salvation perfect through his suffering. Gospel – Mark 10:2-16
Jesus responds to a question from a Pharisee about divorce. Jesus then says, “Let the children come to me” when they were being prevented by the disciples. Mass Readings – 27th Sunday of the Year
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The pain of divorce is a part of our human experience, and our response can be guided by faith, wisdom and a compassionate heart. May the Lord’s teaching today in the Gospel of Matthew help us to support one another.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 19th Week of the Year
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Saints Pontian and Hippolytus…pray for us!
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Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com The topic of divorce surfaces in an attempt to trap Jesus, giving us an insight into an issue that has been part of the history of humanity from the very beginning. It’s a tender topic that invites us to do what we can to strengthen marriage, while also helping people heal when the relationship is broken.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 19th Week of the Year
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Jesus speaks about the reality of divorce in the Gospel of Matthew. As we deal with divorce in our lives today, we constantly work to build up marriage even as we walk with those wounded when it doesn’t work out.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 19th Week of the Year
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