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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time of Sunday September 22, 2024

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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

Wisdom 2.12, 17-20

The godless say, “Let us lie in wait for the righteous one, who makes life inconvenient to us and opposes our actions; who reproaches us for sins against the law, and accuses us of sins against our training. “Let us...

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Psalm

Psalm 54

Save me, O God, by your name, and vindicate me by your might. Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth. R. For the insolent have risen against me, the ruthless seek my life; they...

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Second reading

James 3.16 – 4.3

Beloved: Where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a...

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Gospel

Mark 9.30-37

After leaving the mountain Jesus and his disciples went on from there and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know it; for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is to be...

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See Clearly

As someone who wears glasses, I know that it doesn’t take much for them to become ineffective. They might just have been cleaned, but eat a salad and they are suddenly spotted with dressing; or go outside in cold weather...

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