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Liturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(II).

First reading
Galatians 3:7-14

‘Those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.’

Brothers and Sisters: Know, then, that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham. And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, ‘In you shall all the nations be blessed.’ So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, ‘Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them.’ Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for ‘The righteous shall live by faith.’ But the law is not of faith, rather ‘The one who does them shall live by them.’ Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us — for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree’ — so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.

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Responsorial Psalm
Ps 111(110):1-2. 3-4. 5-6. ℟2a

The Lord keeps his covenant ever in mind.

or: Alleluia.

I will praise the Lord with all my heart,

in the meeting of the just and the assembly.

Great are the works of the Lord,

to be pondered by all who delight in them.

The Lord keeps his covenant ever in mind.

or: Alleluia.

Majestic and glorious his work;

his justice stands firm for ever.

He has given us a memorial of his wonders.

The Lord is gracious and merciful.

The Lord keeps his covenant ever in mind.

or: Alleluia.

He gives food to those who fear him;

keeps his covenant ever in mind.

His mighty works he has shown to his people

by giving them the heritage of nations.

The Lord keeps his covenant ever in mind.

or: Alleluia.

Gospel Acclamation	John 12:31b-32

Alleluia, alleluia.

Now will the ruler of this world be cast out, says the Lord.

And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.

Alleluia.

Gospel	Luke 11:15-26

‘If it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.’

At that time: When Jesus had cast out a demon, some of the crowd said, ‘He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons’, while others, to test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven. But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, ‘Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls. And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul. And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe; but when one stronger than he attacks him and overcomes him, he takes away his armour in which he trusted and divides his spoil. Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.

‘When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and finding none it says, “I will return to my house from which I came.” And when it comes, it finds the house swept and put in order. Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there. And the last state of that person is worse than the first.’

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Universalis podcast: The week ahead – from 11 to 17 October

Saint Callistus, and forgiveness. Saint Teresa of Ávila, and reform. Our Lady of Aparecida, and the poor and simple. (24 minutes)
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The readings on this page are from the English Standard Version, which is used at Mass in Great Britain. The Jerusalem Bible (which is used at Mass in much of the English-speaking world) will appear instead if you set this page to use a calendar from outside Great Britain. The New American Bible readings, which are used at Mass in the United States, are available in the Universalis apps, programs and downloads.