Love righteousness, you rulers of the earth,think of the Lord in goodnessand seek him with sincerity of heart;because he is found by those who do not put him to the test,and manifests himself to those who do not distrust him. From Wisdom 1:1-7 NRSV In today’s First Reading we begin reading from the Book of…
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Wisdom is radiant and unfading,and she is easily discerned by those who love her,and is found by those who seek her.She hastens to make herself known to those who desire her.One who rises early to seek her will have no difficulty,for she will be found sitting at the gate. From Wisdom 6:12-16 NRSV In today’s…
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Greet Prisca and Aquila, who work with me in Christ Jesus, and who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert in Asia for Christ. Greet…
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I myself feel confident about you, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another. Nevertheless, on some points I have written to you rather boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by God to be a minister of…
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The river enters the sea, the sea of stagnant waters, the water will become fresh. Wherever the river goes, every living creature that swarms will live, and there will be very many fish, once these waters reach there. It will become fresh; and everything will live where the river goes. On the banks, on both…
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Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet’; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ From Romans…
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Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honour. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints;…
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O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgements and how inscrutable his ways!‘For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counsellor?’‘Or who has given a gift to him, to receive a gift in return?’ For from him and through him and…
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But you have turned aside from the way; you have caused many to stumble by your instruction; you have corrupted the covenant of Levi, says the Lord of hosts, and so I make you despised and abased before all the people, inasmuch as you have not kept my ways but have shown partiality in your instruction.…
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I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. From Romans 11:1-2,11-12,25-29, NRSV In today’s reading we hear more about Paul’s ongoing struggle with understanding why Israel had…
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