Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Tim 4, 12-16
Psalm: 110 (111), 7-8.9.10

Gospel: Lk 7, 36-50

In those days, one of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. And a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having learned that he was eating in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment. She stood behind him at his feet, weeping, and began to bathe his feet with her tears and to dry them with her hair… Read more »

Our Lady of Sorrows – Memorial
Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9
Psalm: 30, 2-6; 15-16.20

Gospel: Jn 19:25-27 (or Lk 2:33-35)

Meanwhile, standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, “Woman, here is your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home.  Read more »

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The Exaltation of the Holy Cross – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Num 21:4b-9 or Fil 2:6-11
Psalm: 77, 1-2, 34-38

Gospel: Jn 3:13-17

In those days, Jesus told Nicodemus: “No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. 

“Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”  Read more »

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