1ST READING
Paul
will take any opportunity to proclaim the Good News. He is shameless
when it comes to that goal. We need to gain some of his fervor for this
task, as the world is desperately in need of the Gospel. If we, as
believers, are unwilling to proclaim it, how is it going to be heard? It
is our duty and responsibility to be witnesses, in both word and deed,
to the Good News of salvation.
Acts 18:9-18
9 One night while Paul was in Corinth, the Lord said to him in a vision, “Do not be afraid. Go on speaking, and do not be silent, 10 for I am with you. No one will attack and harm you, for I have many people in this city.” 11 He settled there for a year and a half and taught the word of God among them. 12 But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews rose
up together against Paul and brought him to the tribunal, 13 saying, “This man is inducing people to worship God contrary to the law!” 14 When Paul was about to reply, Gallio spoke to the Jews, “If it were a matter of some crime or malicious fraud, I should with reason hear the complaint of you Jews; 15 but
since it is a question of arguments over doctrine and titles and your
own law, see to it yourselves. I do not wish to be a judge
of such matters!” 16 And he drove them away from the tribunal. 17 They all seized Sosthenes, the synagogue official, and beat him in full view of the tribunal. But none of this was of concern to Gallio. 18 Paul
remained for quite some time, and after saying farewell to the brothers
he sailed for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae
he had shaved his head because he had taken a
vow.
P S A L M
Psalm 47:2-3, 4-5, 6-7
R: God is king of all the earth.
1 [2] All you peoples, clap your hands, shout to God with cries of gladness, 2 [3] for the Lord, the Most High, the awesome, is the great king over all the earth. (R) 3 [4] He brings people under us; nations under our feet. 4 [5] He chooses for us our inheritance, the glory of Jacob, whom he loves.
(R) 5 [6] God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy; the Lord, amid trumpet blasts. 6 [7] Sing praise to God, sing praise; sing praise to our king, sing praise. (R)
GOSPEL
Here
again is a description that will ring true to those who have persevered
in the call to follow Christ as His disciple. There are times when we
fall into the depths of despair, only to find that there is a way ahead
if we trust in God. This is what we have to learn if our faith is going
to take us on the journey of a lifetime, with Jesus as the leader. It
will be a hard and tortuous road at times, but it will also be one of
victory and triumph far more often.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Christ had to suffer and to rise from the dead, and so enter into his glory.
John 16:20-23
20 Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn, while the world rejoices; you will grieve, but your grief will become joy. 21 When
a woman is in labor, she is in anguish because her hour has arrived;
but when she has given birth to a child, she no longer remembers the
pain because of her joy that a child has been born into the world. 22 So you also are now in anguish. But I
will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you. 23 On that day you will not question me about anything. Amen, amen, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.”
think: It is our duty and responsibility to be witnesses, in both word and deed, to the Good News of salvation.
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Deuteronomy 27-30
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