TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C || Daily TV Mass, 31th August 2025

Our Lady of Africa Mbuya Parish Catholic Mass Today - Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C -Readings for Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C First Reading: Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29, which emphasizes humility and warns against pride. Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11, highlighting God's care for the poor and vulnerable. Second Reading: Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a, contrasting the Old Covenant with the New Covenant through Jesus Christ. Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14, where Jesus teaches about humility and invites the poor, crippled, lame, and blind to a banquet. Themes and Reflections Humility: Both Sirach and Luke's Gospel emphasize the importance of humility, encouraging us to conduct our affairs with humility and to humble ourselves. Care for the Poor: The Responsorial Psalm and Luke's Gospel highlight God's care for the poor and vulnerable, encouraging us to do the same. New Covenant: The Second Reading from Hebrews contrasts the Old Covenant with the New Covenant through Jesus Christ, emphasizing the significance of Jesus' sacrifice. Key Takeaways Embody true humility in our daily lives. Extend compassion through gentleness. Embrace the paradoxical nature of Christianity, where humility leads to greatness. Prioritize care for the poor and vulnerable. Recognize the significance of Jesus' sacrifice and the New Covenant. - www.ourladyoafrica.org -