Daily Mass Readings – Tuesday, 25 May 2027

1 He that keepeth the law, multiplieth offerings. It is a wholesome sacrifice to take heed to the commandments, and to depart from all iniquity.

2 And to depart from injustice, is to offer a propitiatory sacrifice for injustices, and a begging of pardon for sins. He shall return thanks, that offereth fine flour: and he that doth mercy, offereth sacrifice.

3 To depart from iniquity is that which pleaseth the Lord, and to depart from injustice, is an entreaty for sins.

4 Thou shalt not appear empty in the sight of the Lord. For all these things are to be done because of the commandment of God.

5 The oblation of the just maketh the altar fat, and is an odour of sweetness in the sight of the most High.

6 The sacrifice of the just is acceptable, and the Lord will not forget the memorial thereof.

7 Give glory to God with a good heart: and diminish not the firstfruits of thy hands.

8 In every gift shew a cheerful countenance, and sanctify thy tithes with joy.

9 Give to the most High according to what he hath given to thee,

10 And with a good eye do according to the ability of thy hands: For the Lord maketh recompense, and will give thee seven times as much.

11 Do not offer wicked gifts, for such he will not receive.

12 And look not upon an unjust sacrifice, for the Lord is judge, and there is not with him respect of person.

R. (23b) To the upright I will show the saving power of God.

5 Gather ye together his saints to him: who set his covenant before sacrifices.

6 And the heavens shall declare his justice: for God is judge.

R. To the upright I will show the saving power of God.

7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak: O Israel, and I will testify to thee: I am God, thy God.

8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices: and thy burnt offerings are always in my sight.

R. To the upright I will show the saving power of God.

14 Offer to God the sacrifice of praise: and pay thy vows to the most High.

23 The sacrifice of praise shall glorify me: and there is the way by which I will shew him the salvation of God.

R. To the upright I will show the saving power of God.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

25 Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

28 And Peter began to say unto him: Behold, we have left all things, and have followed thee.

29 Jesus answering, said: Amen I say to you, there is no man who hath left house or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my sake and for the gospel,

30 Who shall not receive an hundred times as much, now in this time; houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions: and in the world to come life everlasting.

31 But many that are first, shall be last: and the last, first.

God does not measure our worship by outward offerings alone. The readings join sacrifice to a life turned away from injustice, attentive to God’s commandments, ready to show mercy, and grateful in praise. A gift placed before the Lord is pleasing when it comes from a good and upright heart. Praise becomes truthful when it is joined to obedience; repentance becomes an offering when it leads us to leave sin behind.

Peter’s question reveals the cost of discipleship: following Jesus can mean leaving behind what is familiar and precious. Christ does not dismiss that sacrifice. He promises a hundredfold—received even now through the new relationships and gifts of the kingdom—while plainly including persecutions, and finally everlasting life. Yet his promise is not an invitation to bargain with God. It is a call to trust him with an undivided heart. The Father reveals the mysteries of the Kingdom to the little ones, and Jesus warns that the first may become last. We can therefore bring God something very concrete today: an unjust habit surrendered, mercy offered, a promise kept, or praise spoken with sincerity. Such a life becomes a sacrifice the Lord will not forget.

Lord God, receive the offering of my life. Teach me to honor you through faithful obedience, honest repentance, generous mercy, and grateful praise. Give me the humility to become small before you, trusting your wisdom rather than seeking recognition or reward. When following Christ requires sacrifice, strengthen me to remain faithful, even amid difficulty. Free me from injustice and from anything that keeps my heart divided. Make my daily choices pleasing in your sight, and gather me into the fellowship of your kingdom, where every true gift is returned by your generous love. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.