Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Tim 4:1-8
Responsorial: Psalm 70 (71):8-9,14-15ab,16-17,22

Gospel: Mk 12:38-44

In the course of his teaching Jesus said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces, seats of honour in synagogues, and places of honour at banquets. They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext, recite lengthy prayers… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Tim 3:10-17
Responsorial: Psalm 118 (119):157,160,161,165,166,168

Gospel: Mk 12:35-37

As Jesus was teaching in the temple area he said, “How do the scribes claim that the Messiah is the son of David? David himself, inspired by the Holy Spirit, said: ‘The Lord said to my lord, “Sit at my right hand until I place your enemies under your feet.”‘ David himself calls him ‘lord’; so how is he his son?”

The great crowd heard this with delight… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-15
Responsorial: Psalm 24 (25):4bc-5ab,8-9,10 u 14

Gospel: Mark 12:28b-34

One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, “Which is the first of all the commandments?”

Jesus replied, “The first is this: ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

The scribe said to him, “Well said, teacher… Read more »