THE GOSPEL
Matthew 22:34-40The whole law and the prophets
depend on these two commandments ...
“Love the Lord, your God
with all your heart
with all your soul
and with all
your mind.
“And love your neighbor
as yourself.”
Lord,
let this be.
Show us how.
Let
your love be
the lens that lets us see,
the map that takes us where we go,
the power that enlivens our lives,
the light pointing to the path,
and the very grace
that saves
us.
O
God,
kindly
fill us with
your
love.
THE FIRST READING
Exodus 22:20-26
If he cries out to me, I will hear him; for I am compassionate.
Lord,
remind us
that the needy:
the immigrants, the
widows, the oppressed,
the victims of discrimination,
the orphans, the poor,
our common home,
all our neighbors—
are for sure
friends of
yours.
Make
them our
friends too. Let
us be your compassion.
