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Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time of Sunday September 24, 2023

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September 24, 2023

I am the salvation of the people, says the Lord. Should they cry to me in any distress, I will hear them, and I will be their Lord for ever.

Texts of the day

Texts of the day

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First reading

First Reading (Isaiah 55:6-9)

Seek the LORD while he may be found, call him while he is near. Let the scoundrel forsake his way, and the wicked his thoughts; let him turn to the LORD for mercy; to our God, who is generous in...

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Psalm

Responsorial Psalm  (Psalm 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18)

Every day will I bless you,     and I will praise your name forever and ever. Great is the LORD and highly to be praised;     his greatness is unsearchable. R.  The LORD is gracious and merciful,  ...

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Second reading

Second Reading  (Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a)

Brothers and sisters: Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me life is Christ, and death is gain. If I go on living in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me....

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Gospel

Gospel  (Matthew 20:1-16a)

Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard....

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In the vineyard

If we look at our life, we will most likely be able to relate to the workers in today’s gospel. Some days, we are the early workers: putting in the effort to live good and holy lives, and having borne...

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