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​The Liturgical Teaching on the Catholicity of God (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time) – Year A​

This commentary traces a single theme through the three readings, the catholicity, the universal reach, of God’s mercy, and shows how the liturgy of the Mass embodies that reach in a single sacrifice offered in countless places.

First Reading (Isaiah 56:1, 6-7): Post-exile, God opens His altar to foreigners who keep His covenant: “my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.”

Second Reading (Romans 11:13-15, 29-32): Paul reveals the deep logic of salvation history: “God delivered all to disobedience, that he might have mercy upon all.”

Gospel (Matthew 15:21-28): A Canaanite woman pleads for her tormented daughter, and Christ, honoring the great faith that already recognized where to go for mercy, heals her “from that hour.”

Liturgical Connection: In the New Covenant, the Body of Christ has no capacity limit. There remains one priesthood and one sacrifice, now offered wherever there is a Catholic priest, and the Sacraments of His Church are for the whole human family.

Key Message: God’s mercy is without limit, yet He stoops to meet our small senses, becoming an infant and a piece of bread so that we will never be without Him. The liturgy is His ongoing condescension to make Himself accessible in every age and place. Be in the world what you have received through the liturgy.

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REVIEW: "Was grateful to receive this one in the mail before Advent. An excellent commentary to read to the family. This has become my family's reading for Friday to help us prepare for Sunday Mass. It offers a depth that is helpful to all ages. A great conversation starter for the family dinner table. Bergsma's 'The Word of the Lord' was our Friday reading prior to The Liturgical Sense of the Readings at Mass, but this has become our preferred reflection. Thank you." - JP, Abide The Fire Apostolate