A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans 15:14-21
I myself am convinced about you, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to admonish one another.
I myself am convinced about you, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to admonish one another.
Jesus said to his disciples, “A rich man had a steward who was reported to him for squandering his property.
Brothers and sisters: None of us lives for oneself, and no one dies for oneself.
The tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So Jesus addressed this parable to them.
Brothers and sisters: Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
Great crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them, “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.
Brothers and sisters: We, though many, are one Body in Christ and individually parts of one another.
One of those at table with Jesus said to him, “Blessed is the one who will dine in the Kingdom of God.” He replied to him, “A man gave a great dinner to which he invited many.
On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees.
Brothers and sisters: The gifts and the call of God are irrevocable.