November 14
Saturday, week 32 in Ordinary Time
Year II
On this day, the Church observes a 'ferial' day, meaning there is no specific saint or feast designated for celebration. Instead, the daily Mass and prayers follow the liturgy proper to Ordinary Time, inviting the faithful to reflect on the ongoing, sometimes quiet, work of God in the rhythm of daily life. The ferial days are opportunities for the Christian community to focus on the recurring themes of Scripture, the mystery of the Eucharist, and the path of discipleship in the midst of ordinary circumstances.
Ordinary Time forms the backbone of the liturgical year, providing moments of spiritual growth outside the intense seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter. On such days, Catholics are encouraged to embrace the grace offered through consistent prayer, service, and the pursuit of holiness in daily routines. The liturgy gently reminds us that Christ is present and active even when there are no extraordinary feasts or commemorations—sanctifying the ordinary and calling each person, in every season, to deeper union with God.
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Reading3 Jn 5-8
Beloved,
you act faithfully
in all that you do for the brothers,
and especially for strangers.
In the presence of the Church,
they have testified to your love;
you will do well to help them on their way
in a manner worthy of God.
For it is for his name
that they have set out, accepting nothing from the pagans.
We therefore ought to support such people
so that we may be co-workers in the truth.
– The word of the Lord.
PsalmPs 111 (112), 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Happy are those who fear the Lord,
who delight greatly in his will!
Their descendants will be mighty on the earth;
the generation of the upright is blessed.
Wealth and riches are in their house;
their justice stands firm forever.
Light rises in the darkness for the upright,
for the just, compassionate, and merciful one.
The good person is merciful and lends;
he conducts his affairs with justice.
This one will never fall;
the righteous will be remembered forever.
GospelLc 18, 1-8
At that time,
Jesus told his disciples a parable
about the need for them
to pray always and not lose heart:
“There was a judge in a certain city
who neither feared God
nor respected people.
In that city,
there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying,
‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’
For a long time he refused;
but afterward he said to himself,
‘Even though I neither fear God
nor respect anyone,
because this widow keeps bothering me,
I will grant her justice
so that she may not keep coming and wear me out.’”
The Lord said,
“Listen to what the unjust judge says!
And will not God see justice done for his chosen ones,
who cry to him day and night?
Will he delay over them?
I tell you,
he will see that they get justice, and quickly.
Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes,
will he find faith on earth?”
– Let us acclaim the Word of God.
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