1st Reading – Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21-23

Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth,
vanity of vanities! All things are vanity!

Here is one who has labored with wisdom and knowledge and skill,
and yet to another who has not labored over it,
he must leave his property.
This also is vanity and a great misfortune.
For what profit comes to man from all the toil and anxiety of heart
with which he has labored under the sun?
All his days sorrow and grief are his occupation;
even at night his mind is not at rest.
This also is vanity.

Ecclesiastes, the fourth of the wisdom books of the Old Testament, is one of the most intriguing books in the Scriptures. It wrestles with life’s deepest paradoxes: the pursuit of meaning, the limits of human understanding, and the fleeting nature of worldly achievements. Continue reading “Aug 3, 2025: 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)” →