Readings for September 17th,2023
Those who seek God's mercy must be merciful toward others.
(From 1st Reading)
Sirach 27:30—28:9
Wrath and anger are hateful things,
yet the sinner hugs them tight.
The vengeful will suffer the LORD's vengeance,
for He remembers their sins in detail.
Forgive your neighbor's injustice;
then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven.
Commentary for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time from "Young Catholics"
Sunday Connection" from Loyola Press
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We belong to the Lord.
(From 2nd Reading)
Romans 14:7-9
Whether living or dying, we belong to the Lord. Christ’s death and resurrection affirm that he is Lord of both the living and the dead, and our lives should reflect that.
Reflections on the "24th Sunday Of Ordinary Time "
from "Catholic Culture"
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Jesus teaches that we must forgive one another as God has forgiven us.
(From the Gospel)
Matthew 18:21-35
Jesus teaches about forgiveness using a parable of a servant forgiven a huge debt but who then refuses to forgive a smaller debt. The master, angry at this hypocrisy, punishes him. Jesus warns that we must forgive others wholeheartedly.