TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - YEAR C
Readings
First: Jeremiah 38: 4-6, 8-10 - the prophet Jeremiah is thrown into a well to die - but Ebed-melech interceded with the king, who had him rescued.
Psalm: 39 - Lord come to my aid / I waited for the Lord / He drew me from the deadly pit / He put a new song into my mouth
Second: Hebrews 12:1-4 - We should throw off anything that hinders - especially sin - and keep running steadily in the race. Let us not lose sight of Jesus.
Gospel: Luke 12:49-53 - I am here to bring division - households will be divided against themselves - sons against fathers, mothers against daughters.
Themes
God as our protector in times of difficulty. The Christian life is not easy - solidarity, strength for the journey. Setting the world on fire.
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Picture: "Fire at Night," by Francisco Goya (1746-1828), in Banco Inversion-Agepasa, Madrid, Spain.Public Domain.
