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Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle C)
The Narrow Gate Lectionary: 123 Reading 1 - Isaiah 66:18-21 Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 117:1, 2 Reading 2 - Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13 Alleluia - John 14:6 Gospel - Luke 13:22-30 Our First Reading from the Prophet Isaiah speaks of a magnificent gathering. This vision is expansive, reaching out to distant coastlands and peoples who have not yet heard of God's glory. It speaks of a time when all people from all nations will be brought as an offering to the Lord, and some will even be taken as priests and Levites. This prophecy foreshadows the universal reach of God's salvation, a theme that resonates deeply with the Gospel. Our Gospel Reading from Saint Luke presents a challenging counterpoint to this expansive vision. As Jesus journeys towards Jerusalem, teaching in towns and villages. We can picture Jesus resting during his travels, seated on a stump or a rock outside a town, or maybe on a low wall inside a town square . He is surrounded by a crowd of followe...