1ST READING
The
Galatians struggle to remain faithful to God’s calling. This may bring
comfort to us, knowing that we are not alone in our struggles. However,
this does not give us any excuse to be tardy in dealing with our
struggles. We must take action against sin as soon as we are aware of it
because to give sin the slightest leeway is a very big mistake. Paul is
worried for the Galatians that they will not find their way back to the
true faith.
Galatians 1:6-12
6 Brothers
and sisters: I am amazed that you are so quickly forsaking the one who
called you by the grace of Christ for a different gospel 7 (not that there is another). But there are some who are disturbing you and wish to pervert the Gospel of Christ. 8 But
even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel other
than the one that we preached to you, let that one be accursed! 9 As
we have said before, and now I say again, if anyone preaches to you a
gospel other than the one that you received, let that one be accursed! 10 Am
I now currying favor with human beings or God? Or am I seeking to
please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a
slave of Christ. 11 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the Gospel preached by me is not of human origin. 12 For I did not
receive it from a human being, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ.
P S A L M
Psalm 111:1-2, 7-8, 9, 10
R: The Lord will remember his covenant for ever.
1 I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart in the company and assembly of the just. 2 Great are the works of the Lord, exquisite in all their delights. (R) 7 The works of his hands are faithful and just; sure are all his precepts, 8 reliable forever and ever,
wrought in truth and equity. (R) 9 He has sent deliverance to his people; he has ratified his covenant forever; holy and awesome is his name. 10 His praise endures forever. (R)
GOSPEL
The
parable of the Good Samaritan reminds us of the universal call to love
one another. We do not choose whom we love. We must love all people with
the love that human dignity demands. Of course, we will love some
people more, like our family, friends and so on. But we must remember
that we are called to have a basic love for all people. It does not
matter who that person is. Their humanity gives them dignity and that
dignity demands that we love them.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you.
Luke 10:25-37
25 There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test Jesus and said, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 Jesus said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?” 27 He
said in reply, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart,
with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind,
and your neighbor as yourself.” 28 He replied to him, “You have answered correctly; do this and you will live.” 29 But because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30 Jesus
replied, “A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem
to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him
half-dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down that road, but
when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. 32 Likewise a Levite came to the place, and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. 33 But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight. 34 He
approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged
them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took him to an inn and
cared for him. 35 The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them
to the innkeeper with the instruction, ‘Take care of him. If you spend
more than what I have given you, I shall repay you on my way back.’ 36 Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers’ victim?” 37 He answered, “The one who treated him with mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
think: We must take action against sin as soon as we are aware of it because to give sin the slightest leeway is a very big mistake.
BLESSING
T O D A Y’S BLESSING LIST
Thank You Lord for: ___________________________
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God’s special verse/thought for me today_________
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Wisdom 5-8
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