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November 21, 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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Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading I : Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18

To be like God is to be loving.

  • Leviticus 19 is a collection of miscellaneous laws concerning conduct.
  • Keeping the Ten Commandments, worshiping God, and living justly were prescribed.
  • The reason for all the laws is to be like God.

Reading II : 1 Corinthians 3:16-23

To love one another is to live.

  • Wisdom had divided the community.
  • Worldly wisdom is folly to God.
  • Obey God and be like God. To be like God is to love one another.

Gospel : Matthew 5:38-48

Forgive and love to conquer evil.

  • The Old Testament "an eye for an eye," was an attempt to limit evil.
  • Monetary fines had become more common.
  • Jesus advised that evil is conquered by good.