3rd Monday of Advent - Year C

Monday of the Third Week of AdventLectionary: 187Reading INm 24:2-7, 15-17a When Balaam raised his eyes and saw Israel encamped, tribe by tribe,    the spirit of God came upon him,    and he gave voice to his oracle:    The utterance of Balaam, son of Beor,        the utterance of a man whose eye is true,    The utterance of one who hears what God says,        and knows what the Most High knows,    Of one who sees what the Almighty sees,        enraptured, and with eyes unveiled:    How goodly are your tents, O Jacob;        your encampments, O Israel!    They are like gardens beside a stream,        like the cedars planted by the LORD.    His wells shall yield free-flowing waters,        he shall have the sea within reach;    His king shall rise higher,        and his royalty shall be exalted.Then Balaam gave voice to his oracle:    The utterance of Balaam, son of Beor,        the utterance of the man whose eye is true,    The utterance of one who hears what God says,        and knows what the Most High knows,    Of one who sees what the Almighty sees,        enraptured, and with eyes unveiled.    I see him, though not now;        I behold him, though not near:    A star shall advance from Jacob,        and a staff shall rise from Israel.Responsorial Psalm25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9 R.    (4) Teach me your ways, O Lord.Your ways, O LORD, make known to me;    teach me your paths,Guide me in your truth and teach me,    for you are God my savior.R.    Teach me your ways, O Lord.Remember that your compassion, O LORD,    and your kindness are from of old.In your kindness remember me,    because of your goodness, O LORD.R.    Teach me your ways, O Lord.Good and upright is the LORD;    thus he shows sinners the way.He guides the humble to justice,    he teaches the humble his way.R.    Teach me your ways, O Lord.AlleluiaPs 85:8 R. Alleluia, alleluia.Show us, LORD, your love,and grant us your salvation.R. Alleluia, alleluia.GospelMt 21:23-27 When Jesus had come into the temple area,the chief priests and the elders of the people approached himas he was teaching and said,“By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?” Jesus said to them in reply,“I shall ask you one question, and if you answer it for me,then I shall tell you by what authority I do these things. Where was John’s baptism from?Was it of heavenly or of human origin?” They discussed this among themselves and said,“If we say ‘Of heavenly origin,’ he will say to us,‘Then why did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we fear the crowd,for they all regard John as a prophet.” So they said to Jesus in reply, “We do not know.” He himself said to them,“Neither shall I tell you by what authority I do these things.” Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusSunday Dive with Katie PatrizioThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.