July 24, 2025 - Full-of-Grace

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Day: July 24, 2025

From Betraying Father to Loving Daddy – Reflection on Sunday 17OT_C

A Reflection for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time What Do We Remember from Our Baptism? I was three months and four days old when I was brought to the church for my baptism. Like most of us, I have no memory of that sacred moment when water poured over my tiny head, when I was claimed as God's beloved child, when I was wrapped in white cloth and given a candle to symbolize the Light of the World now dwelling within me. We tend to say "I was...

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) – Biblical Background

Quick Overview: Where Are We in the Bible? After last week's readings following Moses through the desert, this Sunday takes us on a dramatic leap backward—almost 2,000 years before Christ—to meet Abraham, the father of our faith. Think of it as jumping from Egypt's liberation story to the very beginning of God's chosen people. First Reading: Genesis 18:20-32 Abraham's Bold Negotiation with God When & Where: Around 2000 BC, on the road...

Prayer of the Faithful – 17OT_C

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C Celebrant: Like Abraham, we approach our loving God with bold confidence, bringing the needs of our world to the One who delights in our every prayer. Reader: For the Church throughout the world: that like Abraham, we may discover anew the courage to approach God as beloved children, abandoning fear and formality for the intimate trust of those who know they are unconditionally loved. Reader: Lord, hear us....