Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Maccabees 2:15-29
Psalm: 49 (50):1-2,5-6,14-15

Gospel: Luke 19:41-44

In those days, Jesus came near the city of Jerusalem and, he wept over it, saying, “If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. Indeed, the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up ramparts around you and surround you, and hem you in on every side. They will crush you to the ground, you and your children within you, and they will not leave within you one stone upon another; because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.”  Read more »

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Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Maccabees 7:1,20-31
Psalm: 16 (17):1,5-6,8b u 15

Gospel: Luke 19:11-28

In those days, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately. So he said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to get royal power for himself and then return. He summoned ten of his slaves, and gave them ten pounds, and said to them, “Do business with these until I come back.’ 

But the citizens of his country hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, “We do not want this man to rule over us.’ When he returned, having received royal power, he ordered these slaves, to whom he had given the money, to be summoned so that he might find out what they had gained by trading. The first came forward and said, “Lord, your pound has made ten more pounds.’ He said to him, “Well done, good slave! … Read more »