September 1
Mardi, 22ème Semaine du Temps Ordinaire
Tuesday, week 22 in Ordinary Time
Today in the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar is an ordinary weekday, known as a 'ferial' day, within the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time. On such days, the Church does not celebrate a specific saint or special feast, but rather continues its journey through the daily Mass readings assigned for this portion of the liturgical season. Ordinary Time is marked by a focus on the teachings and ministry of Jesus Christ, providing an opportunity for the faithful to deepen their understanding of the Gospel and apply its lessons to daily living.
The liturgical color for today is green, symbolizing hope and the ongoing growth of the Christian community. Ferial days invite Catholics to discover the sacred within the ordinary, encouraging a spirit of gratitude, diligence, and attentive listening to God’s word. Although not as solemn as feast days or solemnities, these days are essential to the rhythm of Catholic worship, helping to ground the faithful in a consistent pattern of prayer, work, and discipleship. In this way, the Church reminds us that holiness can be found not only in extraordinary moments but also in the faithful living of everyday life.
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Reading1 Co 2, 10b-16
Brothers,
the Spirit explores the depths of everything,
even the depths of God.
Who among men knows what is within a man,
if not the spirit of the man which is in him?
In the same way, no one knows what is in God,
except the Spirit of God.
Now we have not received the spirit of the world,
but the Spirit which comes from God,
and thus we are aware
of the gifts that God has granted to us.
We speak about this with a language
not taught by human wisdom,
but which we learn from the Spirit;
we compare spiritual realities among themselves.
Man, by his own abilities,
does not accept what comes from the Spirit of God;
for him, it is just folly,
and he cannot understand,
because it is through the Spirit that everything is examined.
The one who is moved by the Spirit subjects everything to scrutiny,
but he himself cannot be subjected by anyone.
For it is written:
Who has known the mind of the Lord
and who can instruct him?
Well, we have the mind of Christ!
– The word of the Lord.
PsalmPs 144 (145), 8-9, 10-11, 12-13ab, 13cd-14
The Lord is tenderness and mercy,
slow to anger and full of love;
the Lord’s goodness is for all,
his tenderness, for all his works.
May your works, Lord, give you thanks
and may your faithful ones bless you!
They will speak of the glory of your reign,
they will tell of your mighty deeds.
They will make known to all people your mighty deeds,
the glory and splendor of your kingdom:
your kingdom, a kingdom for ever,
your rule, for all ages upon ages.
The Lord is faithful in all he says,
loyal in all he does.
The Lord supports all who fall,
he raises up all the oppressed.
GospelLc 4, 31-37
At that time,
Jesus went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee,
and he was teaching there on the Sabbath.
People were struck by his teaching
because his word was full of authority.
Now, in the synagogue,
there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon,
who began shouting in a loud voice:
“Ha! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth?
Have you come to destroy us?
I know who you are:
you are the Holy One of God.”
Jesus rebuked him:
“Be silent! Come out of this man.”
Then the demon threw the man down in the middle
and came out of him without doing him any harm.
All were seized with fear and said to one another:
“What is this word?
He commands unclean spirits
with authority and power,
and they come out!”
And the reputation of Jesus spread throughout the surrounding region.
– Let us acclaim the Word of God.
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