@Our Lady of Africa Church
This article provides a religious reflection based on biblical readings, focusing on themes of wisdom, faith, and the value of the Kingdom of God. It also highlights the 6th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, emphasizing the importance of honoring older generations.
Why it matters
It serves as a community resource for religious observance and social awareness regarding the role of the elderly in society.
-First Reading - 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12 ; At Gibeon, God appears to Solomon in a dream and offers him anything. Solomon asks for "an understanding mind to govern your people." God is pleased and grants him wisdom, plus riches and honor.
2. Responsorial Psalm; Psalm 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-130 - Response: Lord, I love your commands. A prayer delighting in God's law and wisdom.
3. Second Reading: Romans 8:28-30 "For those who love God all things work together for good." Paul speaks of God's plan: foreknown, predestined, called, justified, and glorified in Christ.
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