Wisdom, described as resplendent and unfading, is perceived by those who love and seek her. She is eager to be known and rewards vigilance; thinking of wisdom perfects prudence and relieves care.
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time – 1st Reading
Malachi 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10 Lectionary: 151 A great King am I, says the LORD of hosts,and my name will be feared among the nations.And now, O priests, this commandment is for you:If you do not listen,if you do not lay it to heart,to give glory to my name, says the LORD of hosts,I will send a …
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Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time – 2nd Reading
1 Thessalonians 2:7b-9, 13 Lectionary: 151 Brothers and sisters: We were gentle among you, as a nursing mother cares for her children.With such affection for you, we were determined to share with younot only the gospel of God, but our very selves as well,so dearly beloved had you become to us. You recall, brothers and …
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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 …
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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 1st Reading
Exodus 22: 20-26 Lectionary: 148 Thus says the LORD:"You shall not molest or oppress an alien,for you were once aliens yourselves in the land of Egypt.You shall not wrong any widow or orphan.If ever you wrong them and they cry out to me,I will surely hear their cry.My wrath will flare up, and I will …
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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 2nd Reading
1 Thessalonians 1: 5c-10 Lectionary: 148 Brothers and sisters:You know what sort of people we were among you for your sake.And you became imitators of us and of the Lord,receiving the word in great affliction, with joy from the Holy Spirit,so that you became a model for all the believersin Macedonia and in Achaia.For from …
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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Gospel
Matthew 22: 34-40 Lectionary: 148 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees,they gathered together, and one of them,a scholar of the law tested him by asking,"Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" He said to him,"You shall love the Lord, your God,with all your heart,with all your soul,and with all …
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Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Gospel
Matthew 22: 15-21 Lectionary: 145 The Pharisees went offand plotted how they might entrap Jesus in speech. They sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying,"Teacher, we know that you are a truthful manand that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.And you are not concerned with anyone's opinion,for you …
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Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 2nd Reading
Thessalonians 1: 1-5b Lectionary: 145 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the church of the Thessaloniansin God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:grace to you and peace. We give thanks to God always for all of you,remembering you in our prayers,unceasingly calling to mind your work of faith and labor of loveand endurance in hope …
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Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 1st Reading
Isaiah 45: 1, 4-6 Lectionary: 145 Thus says the LORD to his anointed, Cyrus,whose right hand I grasp,subduing nations before him,and making kings run in his service,opening doors before himand leaving the gates unbarred:For the sake of Jacob, my servant,of Israel, my chosen one,I have called you by your name,giving you a title, though you …
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