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Let’s review some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 21st Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Isaiah 66:18-21
God will gather nations from every language to come and see the glory of the Lord.
They will gather in Jerusalem, the holy mountain, and bring an offering to God.
Psalm 117:1-2
“Go out to all the world and tell the Good News.”
All people will praise the Lord who is steadfast in his kindness and fidelity.
2nd Reading – Hebrews 12:5-7,11-13
We endure our trials as discipline that comes from the Lord.
While discipline often includes pain, it strengthens and trains us to carry on.
Gospel – Luke 13:22-30
When asked if only a few people will be saved, Jesus urges his disciples to strive to enter through the narrow gate.
The Lord says that people will come from the four corners of the earth and recline at table in the kingdom of God.
Mass Readings – 21st Sunday of the Year (#123)
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The Lord sets the earth on fire, causing division that separates the impurities both within our hearts and throughout our relationships.
Mass Readings – 20th Sunday of the Year (#120)
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Jesus encourages us to bring our children to him, removing any and all obstacles that prevent our kids from an encounter with Christ.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 19th Week of the Year (#418)
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St. Stephen of Hungary, pray for us!
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Mary’s proclamation of praise inspires us to rejoice in the saving power of God at work in our lives.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (#622)
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
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Forgiveness is a way of life that shapes how we engage our faith to help us reconcile with one another.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 19th Week of the Year (#416)
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St. Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us!
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The Lord offers his disciples a practical path to engage conflict and reconcile with one another.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 19th Week of the Year (#415)
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St. Pontian & St. Hippolytus, pray for us!
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Jesus encourages his disciples to be humble and open like little children, receptive to the love that God offers us all.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 19th Week of the Year (#414)
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St. Jane Frances de Chantal, pray for us!
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Jesus speaks of his coming Passion on the Cross, and his disciples are overwhelmed with grief.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 19th Week of the Year (#413)
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St. Clare, pray for us!
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Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 20th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Jeremiah 38:4-6,8-10
Jeremiah is cast into a cistern at the threat of his enemies.
Ebed-melech, a court official, pleads for his release and releases him from the cistern.
Psalm – 40:2-4,18
“Lord, come to my aid!”
Afflicted and poor, the Lord draws us out from the pit of destruction.
2nd Reading – Hebrews 12:1-4
Surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses, we persevere in running the race with our eyes fixed on Jesus.
We continue in our struggle against sin as we recall how Christ endured the Cross.
Gospel – Luke 12:49-52
The Lord comes to set a fire blazing upon the earth that will cause division, even among families.
Mass Readings – 20th Sunday of the Year (#120)
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The Lord offers a parable that reveals the sober truth that we are stewards of the gift of our lives, challenging us to engage honesty, gratitude, and the Fruits of the Spirit to direct the unique blessings we have received from God.
Mass Readings – 19th Sunday of the Year (#117)
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Three Great Things 