July 13, 2025: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading    Deuteronomy 30.10-14 Moses spoke to the people, saying, “Obey the Lord your God by observing his commandments and decrees that are written in this book of the Law; turn to the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. “Surely this commandment that I am commanding you today is not too hard for you, nor is it too far away. It is not in heaven, that you should say, ‘Who will go up to heaven for us, and get it for us so that we may hear it and observe it?’ “Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, ‘Who will cross to the other side of the sea for us, and get it for us so that we may hear it and observe it?’ “No, the word is very near to you; it is in your mouth and in your heart for you to observe.” Psalm    69 R. Seek God in your need, and let your hearts revive. As for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love, answer me. With your steadfast help, rescue me. Answer me, O Lord, for your steadfast love is good; according to your abundant mercy, turn to me. R. But I am lowly and in pain; let your salvation, O God, protect me. I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him ·with thanksgiving. R. Let the oppressed see it and be glad; you who seek God, let your hearts revive. R. For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah; the children of his servants shall inherit it, those who love his name shall live in it. R. or Psalm 19 R. The precepts of the Lord are right, and give joy to the heart. The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple. R. The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes. R. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. R. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb. R. Second Reading    Colossians 1.15-20 Christ is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers — all things have been created through him and for him. Christ is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the Church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in Christ all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his Cross. Gospel    Luke 10.25-37 A lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “What is written in the Law? What do you read there?” The lawyer answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbour as yourself.” And Jesus said to him, “You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.” But wanting to justify himself, the lawyer asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbour?” Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. “But a Samaritan while travelling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. “The next day the Samaritan took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.’” Jesus asked, “Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” The lawyer said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”