It
can also be said that Divine Mercy is a treasure which a person finds if we turn our hearts to God. This is the original image of Divine Mercy painted under the guidance of Saint Faustina.
Seventeenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time, July 30, 2017
Lectionary: 109
The LORD appeared to
Solomon in a dream at night. God said, "Ask
something of me and I will give it to you." Solomon answered: "O LORD, my God, you have made me, your
servant, king to succeed my father David; but
I am a mere youth, not knowing at all how to act. I
serve you in the midst of the people whom you have chosen, a
people so vast that it cannot be numbered or counted. Give
your servant, therefore, an understanding heart to judge your people
and to distinguish right from wrong. For who is able to
govern this vast people of yours?"
The LORD was pleased that Solomon made this request. So God said to him: "Because you have asked for this—not for a long life for yourself, nor for riches, nor for the life of your enemies, but for understanding so that you may know what is right—I do as you requested. I give you a heart so wise and understanding
that there has never been anyone like you up to now, and after you there will come no one to equal you."
The LORD was pleased that Solomon made this request. So God said to him: "Because you have asked for this—not for a long life for yourself, nor for riches, nor for the life of your enemies, but for understanding so that you may know what is right—I do as you requested. I give you a heart so wise and understanding
that there has never been anyone like you up to now, and after you there will come no one to equal you."
R. (97a) Lord, I love your commands.
I have said, O LORD, that my part
is to keep your words.
The law of your mouth is to me more precious
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
R. Lord, I love your commands.
Let your kindness comfort me
according to your promise to your servants.
Let your compassion come to me that I may live,
for your law is my delight.
R. Lord, I love your commands.
For I love your command
more than gold, however fine.
For in all your precepts I go forward;
every false way I hate.
R. Lord, I love your commands.
Wonderful are your decrees;
therefore I observe them.
The revelation of your words sheds light,
giving understanding to the simple.
R. Lord, I love your commands.
Brothers and
sisters: We
know that all things work for good for those who love God, who
are called according to his purpose. For those he
foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so
that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he
predestined he also called; and those he called he also justified; and
those he justified he also glorified.
Alleluia CF. MT 11:25
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth;
for you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel MT 13:44-52
Jesus
said to his disciples: "The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure
buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and
out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again,
the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine
pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he
goes and sells all that he has and buys it. Again, the kingdom
of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish
of every kind. When it is full they haul it ashore and
sit down to put what is good into buckets. What is bad they
throw away. Thus it will be at the end of the age. The
angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteous and
throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be
wailing and grinding of teeth. "Do
you understand all these things?" They answered,
"Yes." And he replied,
"Then every scribe who has been instructed in the kingdom of heaven is like the head of a household
who brings from his storeroom both the new and the old."
"Then every scribe who has been instructed in the kingdom of heaven is like the head of a household
who brings from his storeroom both the new and the old."
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