Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Tim 4:12-16
Psalm: 110 (111):7-8,9,10

Gospel: Luke 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 »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Timothy 3:14-16
Psalm: 110 (111):1-2,3-4,5-6

Gospel: Luke 7:31-35

Jesus said to the crowds: “To what shall I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Timothy 3:1-13
Psalm: 100 (101):1-2ab,2cd-3ab,5,6

Gospel: Luke 7:11-17

Jesus journeyed to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd accompanied him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow… 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: John 19:25-27

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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Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Timothy 1:15-17
Psalm: 112 (113):1-2,3-4,5a & 6-7

Gospel: Luke 6:43-49

In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “No good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit; for each tree is known by its own fruit. Figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush.  … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Tim 1:1-2,12-14
Psalm: 15 (16):1-2a,5,7-8,11

Gospel: Luke 6:39-42

In those days, Jesus told them a parable: “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? A disciple is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully qualified will be like the teacher. Why do you see the speck in your neighbour’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye?  … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Colossians 3:12-17
Psalm: 150:1-2,3-4,5-6

Gospel: Luke 6:27-38

Jesus said to his disciples : “But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt.  … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Colossians 3:1-11
Psalm: 144 (145):2-3,10-11,12-13ab

Gospel: Luke 6:20-26

Raising his eyes toward his disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are now weeping, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude and insult you, and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of Man… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Colossians 2:6-15
Psalm: 144 (145):1-2,8-9,10-11

Gospel: Luke 6:12-19

During those days Jesus+ went out to the mountain to pray; and he spent the night in prayer to God. And when day came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also named apostles: Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, and James, and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James son of Alphaeus, and Simon, who was called the Zealot, and Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.  … Read more »