
Reading I Rom 2:1-11
You, O man, are without excuse, every
one of you who passes judgment.
For by the standard by which you judge
another you condemn yourself,
since you, the judge, do the very same
things.
We know that the judgment of God on
those who do such things is true.
Do you suppose, then, you who judge
those who engage in such things
and yet do them yourself,
that you will escape the judgment of
God?
Or do you hold his priceless kindness,
forbearance, and patience
in low esteem, unaware that the kindness
of God
would lead you to repentance?
By your stubbornness and impenitent
heart,
you are storing up wrath for yourself
for the day of wrath and revelation
of the just judgment of God,
who will repay everyone according to his
works,
eternal life to those who seek glory,
honor, and immortality
through perseverance in good works,
but wrath and fury to those who
selfishly disobey the truth
and obey wickedness.
Yes, affliction and distress will come
upon everyone
who does evil, Jew first and then Greek.
But there will be glory, honor, and
peace for everyone
who does good, Jew first and then Greek.
There is no partiality with God.
Responsorial Psalm 62:2-3, 6-7,
9
R.
(13b) Lord, you give back to everyone according to his works.
Only in God is my soul at rest;
from him comes my salvation.
He only is my rock and my salvation,
my stronghold; I shall not be disturbed at all.
R.
Lord, you give back to everyone according to his works.
Only in God be at rest, my soul,
for from him comes my hope.
He only is my rock and my salvation,
my stronghold; I shall not be disturbed.
R.
Lord, you give back to everyone according to his works.
Trust in him at all times, O my people!
Pour out your hearts before him;
God is our refuge!
R.
Lord, you give back to everyone according to his works.
Alleluia Jn 10:27
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord;
I know them, and they follow me.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel Lk 11:42-46
The Lord said:
“Woe to you Pharisees!
You pay tithes of mint and of rue and of
every garden herb,
but you pay no attention to judgment and
to love for God.
These you should have done, without
overlooking the others.
Woe to you Pharisees!
You love the seat of honor in synagogues
and greetings in marketplaces.
Woe to you!
You are like unseen graves over which
people unknowingly walk.”
Then one of the scholars of the law said
to him in reply,
“Teacher, by saying this you are
insulting us too.”
And he said, “Woe also to you scholars
of the law!
You impose on people burdens hard to
carry,
but you yourselves do not lift one
finger to touch them.”