Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Also Read: Mass Readings for 27 July 2025
First Reading: Genesis 18: 20-32
Abraham Advocates!
Then he said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more. What if only ten can be found there?” He answered, “For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it.” (32)
The Lord appeared to Abraham, and after he had blessed him, He moves on towards Sodom and Gomorrah! But as soon as Abraham heard that the Lord was going to find out and punish the cities, he began pleading for them!
Today Christ Jesus is already our advocate before God. But are we at the last appeal already? Let us mend our hearts and ways so that we can find mercy with the Lord.
In Jesus’ name, Amen!
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 138: 1-3, 6-8
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me. The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands.
Amen, Alleluia!
Second Reading: Colossians 2: 12-14
Fullness of Life in Christ
When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins. Erasing the record that stood against us with its legal demands. He set this aside, nailing it to the cross. (13-14)
Christ bore our wounds in his flesh – God took upon himself our weakness, so that we may gain strength! This profound mystery is the cornerstone of our faith!! Though we live in this mortal body, we have been freed to walk in the light of God right now!
Let us praise God for his mercy. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
Alleluia: Romans 8: 15bc
Alleluia, Alleluia!
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba! Father!”
Alleluia!
Gospel: Luke 11: 1-13
Perseverance in prayer
“So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. (9-10)
The disciples ask Jesus to teach them to pray. Jesus gives them the “Lord’s Prayer” and then goes on to teach them to be persistent in prayer! He tells them that they must ask the Lord for the Holy Spirit. “…how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” (13)
Let us ask the Lord God for the Holy Spirit and all that we need. We will receive through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen!
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