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Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Here are some of the themes that surface in the readings for the 26th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Amos 6:1a,4-7
The prophet admonishes those who waste their wealth on excessive pleasures.
Psalm – 146: 7-10
“Praise the Lord, my soul!”
God is the eternal source of all blessings and goodness.
2nd Reading – 1st Timothy 6:11-16
Timothy is charged to persevere in faith.
Christ will come again, and we strive to keep his commandment without stain or reproach.
Gospel – Luke 16:19-31
The reversal of fortune between the rich man and Lazarus happens between this life and the next.
Christ reminds us that in the Scriptures and his resurrection we have what we need to guide our lives.
Mass Readings – 26th Sunday of the Year
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Jesus offers an example of a dishonest steward to illustrate how the speed of our sacrifices reveals the values and priorities of our hearts.
Mass Readings – 25th Sunday of the Year
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St. Paul shows the people of Corinth how the resurrection of Jesus propels our hope that at the end of our earthly lives the Lord will raise us up. May this conviction empower us to shine with the light of Christ!
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 24th Week of the Year
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St. Robert Bellarmine, pray for us!
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St. Paul emphasizes the crucial role of the resurrection in the faith of Christian disciple. May the impact of this fact renew our faith and inspire us to proclaim the Good News.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 24th Week of the Year
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St. Cornelius and St. Cyprian, pray for us!
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On this memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows, we recall that Mary witnessed the events that St. Paul recaps in his First Letter to the Corinthians. May Mary’s faith inspire us to draw near to her Son!
Mass Readings – Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows
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At the Cross her station keeping,
Stood the mournful Mother weeping,
Close to Jesus to the last.
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On this feast of the Holy Cross, we recall God’s unfathomable love for the world. May the cherished words of John’s Gospel inspire us to run to the Cross of Christ and receive his lavish grace of forgiveness, mercy and compassion.
Mass Readings – Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
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We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you. Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world!
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St. Paul uses the example of a single body composed of many parts to show how the Christian community is united through the diversity of many people working together. We all have a part to offer in our communion with Christ; the question is, will we bring our unique talents and gifts in service for all?
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 24th Week of the Year
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St. John Chrysostom, pray for us!
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St. Paul admonishes the divisions within the Church at Corinth, citing the abuses that take place at the Lord’s Supper and how one should receive the Body and Blood of the Lord.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 24th Week of the Year
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
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Photo by S Migaj on Pexels.com Here are some of the main themes for the readings for the 25th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Amos 8:4-7
The prophet Amos lists a number of ways that the needy have been harmed.
The Lord will not forget the evil that people have done to those in need.
Psalm – 113:1-2,4-8
“Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor.”
The Lord, who is enthroned on high, raises the lowly.
2nd Reading – 1st Timothy 2:1-8
Prayers and supplications are offered for those who are in authority.
There is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, Jesus Christ.
Gospel – Luke 16:1-13
Jesus offers a parable of a dishonest steward who shows initiative.
The Lord offers a principle: those who are trustworthy in small matters will be trustworthy in great ones.
Mass Readings – 25th Sunday of the Year
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Jesus speaks of repentance in these three parables of the Gospel of Luke, revealing God’s compassion and desire for our healing and restoration.
Mass Readings – 24th Sunday of the Year
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Three Great Things 