1ST READING
Paul
explains to us the nature of tradition — handing on to the next
generation what we have received from the previous one. In this way the
Gospel is kept alive and vibrant. Each generation must embrace the
Gospel truths in the way appropriate to them, but the core truths are
untouchable and immutable. It is our solemn duty to hand them to the
next generation unsullied by the sin of our own generation.
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
1 I
am reminding you, brothers and sisters, of the Gospel I preached to
you, which you indeed received and in which you also stand. 2 Through it you are also being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. 3 For
I handed on to you as of first importance what I also received: that
Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures; 4 that he was buried; that he was
raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures; 5 that he appeared to Cephas, then to the Twelve. 6 After
that, he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of
whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7 After that he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. 8 Last of all, as to one born abnormally, he appeared to me. 9 For I am the least of the Apostles, not fit to be
called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But
by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been
ineffective. Indeed, I have toiled harder than all of them; not I,
however, but the grace of God that is with me. 11 Therefore, whether it be I or they, so we preach and so you believed.
P S A L M
Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 28
R: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. 2 Let the house of Israel say, “His mercy endures forever.” (R) 16 “The right hand of the Lord is exalted; the right hand of the Lord has struck with power.” 17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. (R)
28 You are my God, and I give thanks to you; O my God, I extol you. (R)
GOSPEL
Let
us be willing to waste our time and love on Jesus. Why? It is never a
waste of our time and love to do this. It is not possible to love Jesus
too much. The nature of the grace of God and the dynamic of salvation
means that the more time we spend with God, the deeper we will enter
into the mysteries of our faith. It is clear that we need to spend as much time as we can developing our faith.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest, says the Lord.
Luke 7:36-50
36 A certain Pharisee invited Jesus to dine with him, and he entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table. 37 Now there was a sinful woman in the city who learned that he was at table in the house of the Pharisee. Bringing an alabaster flask of ointment, 38 she
stood behind him at his feet weeping and began to bathe his feet with
her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and anointed
them with the ointment. 39 When
the Pharisee who had invited him saw this he said to himself, “If this
man were a prophet, he would know who and what sort of woman this is who
is touching him, that she is a sinner.” 40 Jesus said to him in reply, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” “Tell me, teacher,” he said. 41 “Two people were in debt to a certain creditor; one owed five hundred days’ wages and the other owed fifty. 42 Since they were unable to repay the debt, he forgave it for both. Which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon said in reply, “The one, I suppose, whose larger debt was forgiven.” He said to him, “You have judged rightly.” 44 Then
he turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I
entered your house, you did not give me water for my feet, but she has
bathed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You did not give me a kiss, but she has not ceased kissing my feet since
the time I entered. 46 You did not anoint my head with oil, but she anointed my feet with ointment. 47 So
I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; hence, she has shown
great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.” 48 He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” 49 The others at table said to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” 50 But he said to
the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
think: Let us be willing to waste our time and love on Jesus.
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Psalm 119
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