In this week's edition of "there's more in the Sunday Gospel than meets the eye,"
Jill Bevilacqua and Seàn-Patrick Lovett bring us reflections and readings for the
32nd Sunday of the Year. Listen:
GospelMt
25:1-13
Jesus told his disciples this parable: "The kingdom
of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to
meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The
foolish ones, when taking their lamps, brought no oil with them, but
the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps. Since the bridegroom was
long delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. At midnight,
there was a cry, 'Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!' Then
all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said
to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going
out.' But the wise ones replied, 'No, for there may not be enough
for us and you. Go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.' While
they went off to buy it, the bridegroom came and those who were
ready went into the wedding feast with him. Then the door was locked. Afterwards
the other virgins came and said, 'Lord, Lord, open the door for us!' But
he said in reply, 'Amen, I say to you, I do not know you.' Therefore,
stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour."