Reading
The Third Letter of Saint John 1: 5-8
| 1:5 | Most beloved, you should act faithfully in whatever you do for the brothers, and those who are sojourners; |
| 1:6 | they have given testimony to your charity in the sight of the Church. You would to well to lead these ones worthily to God. |
| 1:7 | For they set out, on behalf of his name, accepting nothing from the unbelievers. |
| 1:8 | Therefore, we must accept such as these, in order that we may cooperate with the truth. |
Gospel
The Holy Gospel According to Luke 18: 1-8
| 18:1 | Now he also told them a parable, that we should continually pray and not cease, |
| 18:2 | saying: “There was a certain judge in a certain city, who did not fear God and did not respect man. |
| 18:3 | But there was a certain widow in that city, and she went to him, saying, ‘Vindicate me from my adversary.’ |
| 18:4 | And he refused to do so for a long time. But afterwards, he said within himself: ‘Even though I do not fear God, nor respect man, |
| 18:5 | yet because this widow is pestering me, I will vindicate her, lest by returning, she may, in the end, wear me out.’ ” |
| 18:6 | Then the Lord said: “Listen to what the unjust judge said. |
| 18:7 | So then, will not God grant the vindication of his elect, who cry out to him day and night? Or will he continue to endure them? |
| 18:8 | I tell you that he will quickly bring vindication to them. Yet truly, when the Son of man returns, do you think that he will find faith on earth?” |