In Matthew 25:1-13, Jesus teaches the importance of preparedness through a parable about ten virgins awaiting a bridegroom. Only those who brought extra oil for their lamps, symbolic of forethought and readiness, were admitted to the wedding feast.
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time – 2nd Reading
In 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, believers are reminded not to grieve as those without hope for the departed. The scripture emphasizes the resurrection of the faithful with Christ at His second coming.
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