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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Parable of the Persistent Widow – Luke 18:1—8  Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said, “There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being. And a widow in that

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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers – Luke 17:11—19  As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!” And when

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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Increase Our Faith – Luke 17:5—10  The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” The Lord replied, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. “Who among you

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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Lazarus and the Rich Man – Luke 16:19—31 Jesus said to the Pharisees: “There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day. And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who would gladly have eaten

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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Parable of the Dishonest Steward – Luke 16:1—13 Jesus said to his disciples, “A rich man had a steward who was reported to him for squandering his property. He summoned him and said, ‘What is this I hear about you? Prepare a full account of your stewardship, because you

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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Parables of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin and the Lost Son – Luke 15:1—32 Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So to them he addressed

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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Cost of Being a Disciple – Luke 14:25—33 Great crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them, “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does

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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus at a Pharisee’s House – Luke 14:1, 7—14 On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places

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