Psalm 147: 12-15, 19-20

The responsorial for today’s celebration comes from the final stanza of Psalm 147, which calls upon the people of Jerusalem to praise the Lord and highlights several aspects of God’s blessings and providence.

This passage is fitting for today’s celebration because it highlights the themes of God’s care, restoration, and nourishment. It speaks of God’s delight in Jerusalem, the city of God’s people, and how God strengthens the gates and blesses the children within. This imagery can be seen as a foreshadowing of the Church, the new Jerusalem, and God’s loving care for his people.

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