Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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First Reading: Isaiah 66: 10-14c
As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.” When you see this, your heart will rejoice and you will flourish like grass; the hand of the Lord will be made known to his servants, but his fury will be shown to his foes. (13-14)
The Lord God provides comfort to us through this passage. The Jerusalem we seek is the Kingdom of God through the reign of Chrit Jesus. When we rejoice in the goodness of God and thank him for his blessings we experience his comfort. When we rejoice at the prosperity of others, we also honour God’s benevolence towards them!
Therefore, as St. Paul says in Phil. 4:4-5: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.”
In Jesus Mighty Name, Amen!
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 66: 1-7, 16 and 20
Shout for joy to God, all the earth! Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious. Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you. (1-3)
Amen, Alleluia!
Second Reading: Galatians 6: 14-18
May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation. (14-15)
St. Paul shows us how we can be in the world but not of the world as described by Jesus! (Jn. 15:19) Only in Christ can we be a new creation; without Christ we cannot be a new creation! Therefore, we will need to reform our minds and conform to the Lord. “Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” As St. Paul tells us in Romans 12:2.
Let us renew our commitment to conform ourselves to becoming the new creation in Christ. In Jesus name, Amen!
Alleluia: Colossians 3: 15a, 16a
Alleluia, Alleluia! Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
Alleluia!
Gospel: Luke 10: 1-12, 17-20
See, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing will hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” (19-20)
The Lord Jesus sends out his disciples in pairs before himself; to the towns he intended to visit. He instructs them specifically and asks them to rely on God’s divine provision for their journey! Here, we could see the foreshadowing of the priests and missionaries being sent out into the world. We ought to respect our priests and religious for this very reason! It could also point to us being sent “Go on your way. See, I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves.” (v.3) The Lord’s voice can be heard by his flock! We have been given divine authority to trample on snakes and scorpions; therefore we must not fear these!
In Jesus’ name, we have the victory! Alleluia, Amen!
