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St. James of Tuesday July 25, 2023

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July 25, 2023

As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, Jesus saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother mending their nets and he called them.

Texts of the day

Texts of the day

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First reading

Reading  (2 Corinthians 4:7-15)

Brothers and sisters: We hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us. We are afflicted in every way, but not constrained; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not...

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Psalm

Responsorial Psalm  (Psalm 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6)

When the LORD brought back the captives of Zion,     we were like men dreaming. Then our mouth was filled with laughter,     and our tongue with rejoicing. R.  Then they said among the nations,     "The...

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Gospel

Gospel  (Matthew 20:20-28)

The mother of the sons of Zebedee approached Jesus with her sons and did him homage, wishing to ask him for something. He said to her, “What do you wish?” She answered him, “Command that these two sons of mine...

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“Jesus said in reply, ‘You do not know what you are asking’” (Matthew 20:22).

A quick glance at today’s gospel might lead us to think that the mother of James and John was asking Jesus her question out of selfishness and pride. Apparently, those motives were in play. But I also think that her...

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