June 30th, 2006, Tuesday of the 13th week in ordinary time.

A reading from the book of the prophet Amos.

Hear this word, O children of Israel, that the Lord pronounces over you,

over the whole family that I brought up from the land of Egypt.

You alone have I favored, more than all the families of the earth.

Therefore, I will punish you for all your crimes.

Do two walk together unless they have agreed?

Does a lion roar in the forest when it has no prey? Does a young lion cry out

from its den unless it has seized something? Is a bird brought to earth by a snare when there

is no lure for it? Does a snare spring up from the ground without catching anything?

If the trumpet sounds in a city, will the people not be frightened?

If evil befalls a city, has not the Lord caused it?

Indeed, the Lord God does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets the lion roars who will not be afraid the lord god speaks who will not prophesy i brought upon you such upheaval as when god overthrew

sodom and gomorra you were like a brand plucked from the fire. Yet you returned not to me,

says the Lord. So now, I will deal with you in my own way, O Israel. And since I will deal thus with you,

prepare to meet your God, O Israel. The word of the Lord.

The response, Soryl Psalm.

The response is,

Lead me in your justice, Lord.

At dawn, I bring my plea expectantly before you.

For you, O God, delight not in wickedness. No evil man remains with you.

The arrogant may not stand in your sight. Lead me in your justice, Lord. You hate all evil-doers.

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