Sunday October 18, 2015
First Reading: Isaiah 1:12-17
Isaiah decries the empty religious rituals of his people and calls them to act justly, especially on behalf of those most vulnerable.
Second Reading Acts 2:43-47; 4:32-35
The early church realized that God had abundantly blessed them, so they abundantly gave that all would have what was needed for life.
Gospel: Luke 10:25-37
The story of the Good Samaritan is told by our Lord. The parable shows us that our neighbor is the one we least expect to be a neighbor. The neighbor is the “other,” the one most despised or feared or not like us.