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Today’s Scripture Reading

Readings for the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary
Reading 1 Galatians 2:1-2, 7-14

Brothers and sisters:After fourteen years I again went up to Jerusalem with Barnabas,taking Titus along also.I went up in accord with a revelation,and I presented to them the Gospel that I preach to the Gentiles–but privately to those of repute–so that I might not be running, or have run, in vain.On the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the Gospel to the uncircumcised,just as Peter to the circumcised,for the one who worked in Peter for an apostolate to the circumcisedworked also in me for the Gentiles,and when they recognized the grace bestowed upon me,James and Cephas and John,who were reputed to be pillars,gave me and Barnabas their right hands in partnership,that we should go to the Gentilesand they to the circumcised.Only, we were to be mindful of the poor,which is the very thing I was eager to do.And when Cephas came to Antioch,I opposed him to his face because he clearly was wrong.For, until some people came from James,he used to eat with the Gentiles;but when they came, he began to draw back and separated himself,because he was afraid of the circumcised.And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with him,with the result that even Barnabaswas carried away by their hypocrisy.But when I saw that they were not on the right roadin line with the truth of the Gospel,I said to Cephas in front of all,”If you, though a Jew,are living like a Gentile and not like a Jew,how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?”

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 117:1bc, 2

R. Go out to all the world, and tell the Good News.Praise the LORD, all you nations,glorify him, all you peoples!R. Go out to all the world, and tell the Good News.For steadfast is his kindness toward us,and the fidelity of the LORD endures forever.R. Go out to all the world, and tell the Good News.

Alleluia Romans 8:15bc

R. Alleluia, alleluia.You have received a spirit of adoption as sonsthrough which we cry: Abba! Father!R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel Luke 11:1-4

Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished,one of his disciples said to him,”Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples.”He said to them, “When you pray, say:Father, hallowed be your name,your Kingdom come.Give us each day our daily breadand forgive us our sinsfor we ourselves forgive everyone in debt to us,and do not subject us to the final test.”

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Today’s Catholic Reflection

In Galatians, Paul shares his experience of visiting Jerusalem after fourteen years. He is with Barnabas and Titus. Paul presents the Gospel he preaches to the Gentiles to the Church leaders, seeking their approval. They recognize his calling to minister to the Gentiles, just as Peter is called to the Jews. They agree to support each other, committing to remember the poor. However, Paul later confronts Peter in Antioch for withdrawing from eating with Gentiles, pointing out the inconsistency among the Jewish believers.

The Responsorial Psalm invites all nations to praise the Lord and share the Good News. It speaks of God's kindness and faithfulness. In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus teaches his disciples how to pray. He encourages them to call God Father and to ask for daily bread, forgiveness, and protection from trials. This prayer highlights the relationship with God and the significance of forgiveness in the lives of believers.

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