Ruth 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17 / Matthew 23:1-12
21 Sunday B: Liturgical Prayers
2. We Have Made a Choice
3. Though Not Perfect, It Is Beautiful Inside
Greeting (see Second Reading)
he gave himself up for her
to make her holy and immaculate;
he nourishes us and cares for us.
May his love and peace be always with you. R/ And also with you.
20th Week, Thursday, August 19
God raises up a leader for Israel; He chose Jephthah, an outcast
20th Week, Wednesday, August 18
Judges 9:6-15 / Matthew 20:1-16
20th Week, Tuesday, Aug 17
20th Week, Tuesday, Aug 17
Judges
6:11-24 / Matthew 19:23-30
Gideon protests; God's call to him; He said, "lam the lowest of the low. "
20th Week, Monday, August 16
20th Week, Monday, August 16
Judges
2:11-19 / Matthew 19:16-22
Israel sins against God; They worshiped false gods.
21 Sunday B: Loyalty and Faithfulness
Textual Comments
This is the final extract from chapter 6 of John’s gospel that the Church invites us to meditate on at this time. We have had three rather abstract passages and, no doubt, you will be relieved to find that we have a story again, just as we had at the opening of the chapter.
19th Week: August 9-14
19th Week: August 9-14
Aug 9 Monday (St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross,
Virgin, Martyr)
The context: The first part of today’s Gospel gives Jesus’ second prediction of His sufferings, death and Resurrection. The second part is Jesus’ explanation of why He pays the Temple tax.
August 14: Fr. Maximillian Kolbe; 19th Week, Saturday
August 14: Fr. Maximillian Kolbe; 19th Week, Saturday,
Joshua 24:14-29 / Matthew 19:13-15
Joshua confronts the people; "Decide whom you will serve."
19th Week, Friday, August 13
19th Week, Friday, August 13
Joshua
24:1-13 / Matthew 19:3-12
God looks after his people; "I saved you. "