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November 20, 2025
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Ordinary Time

For a large part of the liturgical year, we devote ourselves to listening to the mystery of Christ in all its aspects unfolded as we seek God's truth and understanding.

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Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading I : Job 7:1-4, 6-7

My life is like the wind.

  • In the Book of Job, God allows Satan to inflict all kinds of suffering on Job.
  • Through it all, Job remains faithful to God.
  • The story of Job points out that the ways of God are beyond human understanding.

Reading II : 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23

I am all things for all people, for the sake of the Gospel.

  • The Corinthian community wants to reward Paul for his ministry among them.
  • Paul stresses that God's love is freely given.
  • In today's passage, Paul preaches to the community about God's generosity.

Gospel : Mark 1:29-39

He went to a lonely place to pray.

  • The stories of Jesus' miracles are a sign that the power of Satan is broken and the kingdom of God has arrived.
  • Jesus is the one who brings the kingdom of God to earth.
  • In today's Gospel the miracles are signs of the ultimate healing that Jesus will bring to the world.