The Lord offers sound spiritual guidance regarding questions about the end times.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 34th Week of the Year (#504)
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Study, Pray, Serve: Christ the King
Here are some of the themes that surface in the Mass readings for the Feast of Christ the King.
1st Reading – Ezekiel 34:11-12,15-17
- God will shepherd the people: tending, seeking, rescuing, healing, protecting.
- God will also judge and separate the sheep rightly, between rams and goats.
Psalm – 23:1-3,5-6
- “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.”
- God leads and refreshes, prepares and anoints, so that goodness and kindness will follow us.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 15:20-26,28
- Through one man (Adam) death entered the world; through one man (Christ) all shall be brought to life.
- At the end, Christ will judge all creation, and the last enemy will be death.
- The Son will then be subjected to God, who will be all in all.
Gospel – Matthew 25:31-46
- When the Son of Man comes in glory with all the angels, he will judge all the nations, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates sheep and goats.
- Our response to the hungry, thirsty, stranger, naked, ill, and imprisoned will be treated as if it were done to Christ himself – the accursed to eternal punishment and the righteous to eternal life.
Mass Readings – Our Lord Jesus Christ the King of the Universe (A)
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33rd Sunday of the Year: Living each day as if it were our last. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord’s response to questions about the end times, invites us to reflect on how we will prepare for our own exit from this world.
Mass Readings – 33rd Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: Life is uncertain; let us take every opportunity to put love into practice!
The exhortation of the first reading to love one another serves as a ready reminder for daily life. For as the Lord cautions in the Gospel of Luke, the Son of Man will come at an unexpected time. May we take every opportunity to put love into practice!
Mass Readings – Friday of the 32nd Week of the Year
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Study, Pray, Serve: 33rd Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes in the readings for the 33rd Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Malachi 3:19-20a
- A day comes when evildoers will be like stubble set on fire, and nothing will remain.
- Those who fear the Lord’s name, however, will be arise in the light of the sun.
Psalm – 98:5-9
- “The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.”
- We praise and sing before the one who rules the earth.
2nd Reading – 2nd Thessalonians 3:7-12
- Paul offers his own example as a model for the Christian community.
- “If anyone was unwilling to work, that one should not eat.”
Gospel – Luke 21:5-19
- Jesus speaks about the destruction of the Temple, as well as signs and plagues among the nations.
- The Lord also says that his followers will be persecuted, exhorting them to persevere.
Mass Readings – 33rd Sunday of the Year
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Study, Pray, Serve: Christ the King
Let’s take a look at some of the main themes from the readings for the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe.
1st Reading – Daniel 7:13-14
- The Son of Man comes before the Ancient One to receive dominion, glory and kingship.
- His kingship shall not be destroyed, and all peoples, nations and languages serve him.
Psalm – 93:1-2,5
- “The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty.”
- The Lord’s splendor and throne is everlasting; his decrees are worthy of trust.
2nd Reading – Revelation 1:5-8
- Christ, the faithful witness and firstborn of the dead, loves us and has freed us by his blood.
- The Lord, who is the Alpha and the Omega, comes with God’s might amid the clouds.
Gospel – John 18:33b-37
- Pilate questions Jesus to see if he is the King of the Jews.
- Jesus claims his kingship does not belong to this world, but yes! He is a king!
Mass Readings – The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe
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Study, Pray, Serve: 33rd Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the central themes in the readings for the 33rd Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Daniel 12:1-3
- Michael the great prince and guardian of the people shall arise.
- During this time of upheaval there will be an accounting for the good and the bad.
Psalm – 16:5,8-11
- “You are my inheritance, O Lord!”
- We rejoice in the Lord who does not abandon us, but shows us the path to life.
2nd Reading – Hebrews 10:11-14,18
- Jesus Christ offers one sacrifice for sins and takes his place at the right hand of God.
- Compared with the sacrifice of the Levitical priests, Christ’s perfect offering makes possible our forgiveness.
Gospel – Mark 13:24-32
- Jesus teaches about the end times where there will be tribulation and judgment.
- The Lord uses the example of a fig tree to teach the disciples how to read the sign of the times.
Mass Readings – 33rd Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: The new heaven and earth. Catholic Inspiration
The first reading from the Book of Revelation sums up the end time with judgment and the fullness of God’s glory.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 34th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: The sobering reality of final judgment. Catholic Inspiration
Our faith clearly acknowledges that there will be a final judgment, and while this reality can bring a grim awareness of our sins, it can also serve as an inspiration to take hold of the gift of today and live our faith with conviction.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 34th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Facing deception and fear. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord urges the people to not be led by deception and fear. Instead, we face these obstacles with the grace that comes God.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 34th Week of the Year
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