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October 13, 2024
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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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Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading I : Wisdom 2:12, 17-20

God will take care of him.

  • The poetry of the Book of Wisdom was written for Jews suffering persecution.
  • The just individual is persecuted by the wicked for trying to live faithfully to God's law.
  • The first reading compliments today’s Gospel in which Jesus tells of his own suffering and death.

Reading II : James 3:16-4:3

Where does conflict among you originate?

  • James is very clear about the qualities that we can use to judge the source of a person's wisdom.
  • Jealousy and disorder are not in accord with God's righteousness.
  • James describes the proper conduct of those who try to live in accord with God's ways.

Gospel : Mark 9:30-37

All who wish to be first must make themselves the servants of all.

  • Today's Gospel begins with Jesus foretelling his suffering, death and resurrection. The disciples do not understand.
  • Then Jesus sits down to teach about serving others.
  • Jesus welcomes a child into his arms to teach the disciples that to rank first, one must be the last of all.