Readings of the day

First Reading: Deuteronomy 6:4-13
Psalm: 17 (18):2-3a,3bc-4,47 & 51ab

Gospel: Matthew 17:14-20

In those days, a man came to Jesus, knelt before him, and said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; he often falls into the fire and often into the water. And I brought him to your disciples, but they could not cure him.” Jesus answered, “You faithless and perverse generation, how much longer must I be with you? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Nahum 2:1,3; 3:1-3,6-7
Responsorial: Deuteronomy 32:35cd-36ab,39abcd,41

Gospel: Matthew 16:24-28

Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? … Read more »

Transfiguration of the Lord – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Dan 7:9-10,13-14
Psalm: 96:1-2,5-6,9

Gospel: Mt 17:1-9

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white.  … Read more »