Here are some of the key themes that surface in the readings for the 22nd Sunday of the Year.

1st Reading – Sirach 3:17-18,20,28-29

• We find favor with God when we conduct our affairs with humility.
• Aware of our limitations, we cultivate wisdom and give alms.

Psalm – 68:4-7,10-11

• “God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.”
• We rejoice in the Lord, who protects those in need.

2nd Reading – Hebrews 12:18-19,22-24a

• We approach God in Mount Zion, surrounded by angels and the assembly of heaven.
• Jesus is the mediator of the new covenant, made possible through his blood.

Gospel – Luke 14:1,7-14

• Jesus uses the opportunity at a banquet to teach about humility and care for others.
• “Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Mass Readings – 22nd Sunday of the Year

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