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November 21, 2025
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Second Sunday of Lent

Reading I : Genesis 22:1-2, 9, 10-13, 15-18

Because you trusted me, I will bless you greatly.

  • In the story of the sacrifice of Isaac, the sin of disobedience that brought alienation and death is healed by obedience.
  • The Canaanites believed the first born belonged to God.
  • Abraham's test of faith emphasizes the fact that God demands obedience, not sacrifice.