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Today's Readings
Reading I
Acts 15:7-21
After much debate had taken place, Peter got up and said to the
Apostles and the presbyters, “My brothers, you are well aware that
from early days God made his choice among you that through my mouth
the Gentiles would hear the word of the Gospel and believe. And God,
who knows the heart, bore witness by granting them the Holy Spirit
just as he did us. He made no distinction between us and them,
for by faith he purified their hearts. Why, then, are you now
putting God to the test by placing on the shoulders of the disciples
a yoke that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to bear? On
the contrary, we believe that we are saved through the grace of the
Lord Jesus, in the same way as they.” The whole assembly fell
silent, and they listened while Paul and Barnabas described the
signs and wonders God had worked among the Gentiles through them.
After they had fallen silent, James responded, “My brothers, listen
to me. Symeon has described how God first concerned himself with
acquiring from among the Gentiles a people for his name. The words
of the prophets agree with this, as is written: After this I
shall return and rebuild the fallen hut of David; from its ruins I
shall rebuild it and raise it up again, so that the rest of humanity
may seek out the Lord, even all the Gentiles on whom my name is
invoked. Thus says the Lord who accomplishes these things, known
from of old. It is my judgment, therefore, that we ought to
stop troubling the Gentiles who turn to God, but tell them by letter
to avoid pollution from idols, unlawful marriage, the meat of
strangled animals, and blood. For Moses, for generations now, has
had those who proclaim him in every town, as he has been read in the
synagogues every sabbath.” The Apostles and the presbyters met
together to see about this matter.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 10
R. (3) Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations. or:
R. Alleluia. Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD,
all you lands. Sing to the LORD; bless his name. R.
Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations. or: R.
Alleluia. Announce his salvation, day after day. Tell his glory
among the nations; among all peoples, his wondrous deeds. R.
Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations. or: R.
Alleluia. Say among the nations: The LORD is king. He has
made the world firm, not to be moved; he governs the peoples with
equity. R. Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.
or: R. Alleluia.
Gospel
Jn 15:9-11
Jesus said to his disciples: “As the Father loves me, so I also love
you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain
in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain
in his love. “I have told you this so that my joy might be in
you and your joy might be complete.” |
