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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