15th Sunday of Ordinary Time – 2nd Reading

In Romans 8:18-23, the Apostle Paul emphasizes the insignificance of present sufferings in light of the future glory to be revealed. He illustrates that all creation longs for liberation from corruption and yearns for the redemption of its members, paralleling human anticipation for spiritual adoption and bodily redemption.

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 2nd Reading

In Deuteronomy 18:15-20, Moses tells the people that God will raise up a prophet from among them, and they must listen to him. God promises to put His words into the prophet's mouth, and those who refuse to listen will be held accountable. False prophets will face severe consequences.

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time – Gospel

Matthew 23: 1-12 Lectionary: 151 Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying,"The scribes and the Phariseeshave taken their seat on the chair of Moses.Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you,but do not follow their example.For they preach but they do not practice.They tie up heavy burdens hard to carryand …