Oct. 12, 2020
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Brothers and sisters:
It is written that Abraham had two sons,
one by the slave woman and the other by the freeborn woman.
The son of the slave woman was born naturally,
the son of the freeborn through a promise.
Now this is an allegory.
These women represent two covenants.
One was from Mount Sinai, bearing children for slavery;
this is Hagar.
But the Jerusalem above is freeborn, and she is our mother.
For it is written:
Rejoice, you barren one who bore no children;
break forth and shout, you who were not in labor;
for more numerous are the children of the deserted one
than of her who has a husband.
Therefore, brothers and sisters,
we are children not of the slave woman
but of the freeborn woman.
For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm
and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery.
Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, 1981, 1997, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. Neither this work nor any part of it may be reproduced, distributed, performed or displayed in any medium, including electronic or digital, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.
23rd | Tuesday |
Saint Adalbert, bishop and martyr
Saint George, martyr
Tuesday, 4th week of Easter
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24th | Wednesday |
Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, priest and martyr
Wednesday, 4th week of Easter
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25th | Thursday |
Saint Mark the Evangelist
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26th | Friday |
Friday, 4th week of Easter
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27th | Saturday |
Saturday, 4th week of Easter
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28th | Sunday |
5th Sunday of Easter
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29th | Monday |
Saint Catherine of Siena, virgin and doctor of the Church
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30th | Tuesday |
Saint Pius V, pope
Tuesday, 5th week of Easter
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