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Friends, for this Twenty-fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time, I want to focus on the first and second readings. When read together, they give us a very good sense of Catholic social teaching in regard to the question of power. The Church’s position here is a subtle one. It doesn’t demonize political and economic power; after all, God is described as all-powerful, so power can’t, in itself, be a problem. But it is very much concerned with how we use that power.
Mass Readings:
Reading 1 — Amos 8:4-7
Psalm — Psalm 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8
Reading 2 — 1 Timothy 2:1-8
Gospel — Luke 16:1-13
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Friends, for this Twenty-fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time, I want to focus on the first and second readings. When read together, they give us a very good sense of Catholic social teaching in regard to the question of power. The Church’s position here is a subtle one. It doesn’t demonize political and economic power; after all, God is described as all-powerful, so power can’t, in itself, be a problem. But it is very much concerned with how we use that power.
Mass Readings:
Reading 1 — Amos 8:4-7
Psalm — Psalm 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8
Reading 2 — 1 Timothy 2:1-8
Gospel — Luke 16:1-13
———VIDEO LINKS———
Council of Nicaea Anniversary Celebration Final: youtu.be/Ah_3odBDtJ0
Why Are So Many Young People Becoming Catholic?: youtu.be/m3lJxBlS3Bg
Ep. 57 | Dr. Christopher Kaczor - Remembering Alasdair MacIntyre: youtu.be/dW1TqvQ1jGE
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Subscribe to this Channel: bit.ly/31LV1sn
Word on Fire Institute Channel: youtube.com/@word-on-fire
Word on Fire en Español Channel: youtube.com/@WOF-ES
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