Daily Readings for September 24, 2018

1st READING

Today’s reading reminds us to do good while we can and not delay, for we may not get another opportunity. A materialistic and hedonist person seeks earthly rewards in the here and now; the rewards of a virtuous life are in heaven. The saints derive satisfaction from doing the right thing — like them, may we also find consolation in doing good.

Proverbs 3:27-34

28 [27] Refuse no one the good on which he has a claim when it is in your power to do it for him. 29 [28] Say not to your neighbor, “Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give,” when you can give at once. 30 [29] Plot no evil against your neighbor, against one who lives at peace with you. 31 [30] Quarrel not with a man without cause, with one who has done you no harm. 32 [31] Envy not the lawless man and choose none of his ways. 33 [32] To the Lord the perverse one is an abomination, but with the upright is his friendship. 34 [33] The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked, but the dwelling of the just he blesses. 35 [34] When dealing with the arrogant, he is stern, but to the humble he shows kindness.

P S A L M 

Psalm 15:2-3, 3-4, 5

R: The just one shall live on your holy mountain, O Lord.

2 He who walks blamelessly and does justice; who thinks the truth in his heart 3 and slanders not with his tongue. (R) Who harms not his fellow man, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor; 4 by whom the reprobate is despised, while he honors those who fear the Lord. (R) 5 Who lends not his money at usury and accepts no bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be disturbed. (R)

GOSPEL 

Those who have been transformed by the Gospel desire to share the Good News of salvation with others. Jesus tells us that having been touched by the Gospel compels us to share it, so that other people may also be touched by its message. Let’s commit to live out the Gospel teachings and allow it to change us for the better.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.

Luke 8:16-18

16 Jesus said to the crowd: “No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. 17 For there is nothing hidden that will not become visible, and nothing secret that will not be known and come to light. 18 Take care, then, how you hear. To anyone who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he seems to have will be taken away.”