The readings meet you in the ordinary place where faith is practiced. Stay with what Jesus says or does here, and let it ask for one honest response.
Today’s readings
First Reading
Sirach 35:1-12
He who keeps the law multiplies offerings. He who heeds the commandments sacrifices a peace offering. He who returns a kindness offers fine flour. He who gives alms sacrifices a thank offering. To depart from wickedness pleases the Lord. To depart from unrighteousness is an atoning sacrifice. See that you don't appear in the presence of the Lord empty. For all these things are done because of the commandment. The offering of the righteous enriches the altar. The sweet fragrance of it is before the Most High. The sacrifice of a righteous man is acceptable. It won't be forgotten. Glorify the Lord with generosity. Don't reduce the first fruits of your hands. In every gift show a cheerful countenance, And dedicate your tithe with gladness. Give to the Most High according as he has given. As your hand has found, give generously. For the Lord repays, and he will repay you sevenfold. Don't plan to bribe him with gifts, for he will not receive them. Don't set your mind on an unrighteous sacrifice, For the Lord is the judge, and with him is no respect of persons.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 50:5-6, 7-8, 14, 23
"Gather my saints together to me, those who have made a covenant with me by sacrifice." The heavens shall declare his righteousness, for God himself is judge. Selah. "Hear, my people, and I will speak. Israel, I will testify against you. I am God, your God. I don't rebuke you for your sacrifices. Your burnt offerings are continually before me. Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Pay your vows to the Most High. Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and prepares his way so that I will show God's salvation to him."
Gospel
Mark 10:28-31
Peter began to tell him, "Behold, we have left all and have followed you." Jesus said, "Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News, but he will receive one hundred times more now in this time: houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land, with persecutions; and in the age to come eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last first."
A question for your journal
What line from today's readings do you want to carry into one ordinary hour?
Scripture text: World English Bible Catholic Edition, public domain. Reading citations are prepared for Come Aside from MIT-licensed citation metadata.
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