Theme: Faith active in good works.

COMMENTARY

Lesson 1: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 (C)
Practical advice concerning values. A good name is better than riches. The person who shares his wealth will be blessed by God but the unjust will experience calamity. God will judge those who beat down the poor.

Lesson 1: Isaiah 35:4-7a (RC, E)

Lesson 2: James 2:1-10 (11-13) 14-17 (C); James 2:1-5 (RC)
The Church is warned of the dangers of showing partiality to the wealthy and making the poor take a back seat. James warns that the rich of this world are the ones who cause oppression. He also admonishes that faith must be displayed in good works, that faith without works is dead.

Lesson 2: James 1:17-27 (E) (See Proper 17)

Gospel: Mark 7:24-37 (C); Mark 7:31-37 (RC, E)
Jesus retreats to the regi…