Let’s explore the themes we find in the Mass readings for the 6th Sunday of the Year.

1st Reading – Jeremiah 17:5-8

• People are cursed when they turn away from the Lord and put their trust in others.
• People are blessed when they put their trust in the Lord, and they are sustained in times of distress.

Psalm – 1:1-4,6

• “Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.”
• Those who delight in the Lord will be strengthened like a tree planted near running water.

2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 15:12,16-20

• The resurrection of Christ is the foundation of our faith and the source of our hope.
• Raised from the dead, Christ is the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.

Gospel – Luke 6:17,20-26

• Luke’s “Beatitudes” have many similarities to those found in Matthew 5:1-12.
• However, Luke also offers a list of “woes” that offer a somber reminder to keep ourselves fixed on the Lord.

Mass Readings – 6th Sunday of the Year (#78)

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