1ST READING
Paul attempted to explain that the hardness of the Jews’ hearts did not make sense. It is simply a fact that the Jews failed to recognize Jesus as the Messiah. But thank God, some of them did and, thus, we have Christianity today. There is no point trying to analyze this, as we will not be able to make sense of it. Let us just proclaim the Good News of salvation to the ends of the earth.
Romans 11:1-2, 11-12, 25-29
1 Brothers and sisters: I ask, then, has God rejected his people? Of course not! For I, too, am a child of Israel, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel? 11 Hence I ask, did they stumble so as to fall? Of course not! But through their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make them jealous. 12 Now if their transgression is enrichment for the world, and if their diminished number is enrichment for the Gentiles, how much more their full number. 25 I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you will not become wise in your own estimation: a hardening has come upon Israel in part, until the full number of the Gentiles comes in, 26 and thus all Israel will be saved, as it is written: The deliverer will come out of Zion, he will turn away godlessness from Jacob; 27 and this is my covenant with them when I take away their sins.28 In respect to the Gospel, they are enemies on your account; but in respect to election, they are beloved because of the patriarchs. 29 For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable.
P S A L M
Psalm 94:12-13, 14-15, 17-18
R: The Lord will not abandon his people.
12 Blessed the man whom you instruct, O Lord, whom by your law you teach, 13 giving him rest from evil days. (R) 14 For the Lord will not cast off his people, nor abandon his inheritance; 15 but judgment shall again be with justice, and all the upright of heart shall follow it. (R) 17 Were not the Lord my help, my soul would soon dwell in the silent grave. 18 When I say, “My foot is slipping,” your mercy, O Lord, sustains me. (R)
GOSPEL
Jesus constantly goes back to the call to humility. He tells us to seek the lower places at a banquet in case a more important guest arrives and we are forced to give him our seat. The humble person never promotes himself, especially at the expense of others. The humble person knows that what other people think is not that important — what matters is what God thinks. His grace will rest far more easily on the shoulders of a humble person than a proud one.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart.
Luke 14:1, 7-11
1 On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. 7 He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table. 8 “When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in the place of honor. A more distinguished guest than you may have been invited by him, 9 and the host who invited both of you may approach you and say, ‘Give your place to this man,’ and then you would proceed with embarrassment to take the lowest place. 10 Rather, when you are invited, go and take the lowest place so that when the host comes to you he may say, ‘My friend, move up to a higher position.’ Then you will enjoy the esteem of your companions at the table. 11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
think: The humble person never promotes himself, especially at the expense of others.
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