Sunday, October 19, 2025

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Taking Responsibility (C) 147
Key Passage
For a while the judge refused; but later he said to himself, "Though I have no fear of God and no respect for anyone, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice, so that she may not wear me out..."
Questions
Adults: Whose needs might you be failing to listen to right now?
Children: How often do you put off chores until you are forced to do them? Who is hurt by such a decision?

Readings

Psalm
Psalms 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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First Reading • Battle With Amalek
Exodus 17:8-13 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Second Reading • Apostolic Charge
2 Timothy 3:14—4:2 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Gospel • The Corrupt Judge
Luke 18:1-8 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Memorial of Saints Jean de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues
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Memorial of Saint Paul of the Cross