
Bribing God: the Pharisee and the tax collector
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Join Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera as they unpack the readings for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time— including Jesus’ parable about a pharisee and a tax collector making offerings in the temple.
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Reading 1 - Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18
Psalm 34: 2-3, 17-19, 23
Reading 2 - 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Gospel - Luke 18:9-14
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