Daily Gospel

The Gospel of the day: 2nd September

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6,9-11
Psalm: 26 (27):1,4,13-14

Gospel: Luke 4:31-37

In those days, Jesus went down to Capernaum, a city in Galilee, and was teaching them on the sabbath. They were astounded at his teaching, because he spoke with authority. 

In the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, “Let us alone! … Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 1st September

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Psalm: 95 (96):1 & 3,4-5,11-12,13

Gospel: Luke 4:16-30

In those days, Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 31st August

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Sirach 3:17-20,28-29
Psalm: 67 (68):4-5ac,6-7ab,10-11
Second Reading: Hebrews 12:18-19,22-24a

Gospel: Luke 14:1,7-14

On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honour at the table… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 30th August

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-11
Psalm: 97 (98):1,7-8,9

Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30

Jesus told his disciples this parable: “A man going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one– to each according to his ability. Then he went away. Immediately the one who received five talents went and traded with them, and made another five… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 29th August

Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
Readings of the day

First Reading: Jeremiah 1:17-19
Psalm: 70:1-6,15-17

Gospel: Mark 6:17-29

Herod was the one who had John arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, whom he had married. John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” Herodias harbuored a grudge against him and wanted to kill him but was unable to do so… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 28th August

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3:7-13
Psalm: 89 (90):3-4,12-13,14 & 17

Gospel: Matthew 24:42-51

In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into.  … Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 27th August

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13
Psalm: 138 (139):7-8,9-10,11-12ab

Gospel: Matthew 23:27-32

Jesus said, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of filth. Even so, on the outside you appear righteous, but inside you are filled with hypocrisy and evildoing… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 26th August

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3a,13-17
Psalm: 138 (139):1-3,4-6

Gospel: Matthew 23:23-26

Jesus said: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You pay tithes of mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier things of the law: judgement and mercy and fidelity. But these you should have done, without neglecting the others. Blind guides, who strain out the gnat and swallow the camel! … Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 25th August

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1, 1-5.8b-10
Psalm: 149, 1-2.3-4.5-6a & 9b

Gospel: Matthew 23, 13-22

In those days, Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you lock people out of the kingdom of heaven. For you do not go in yourselves, and when others are going in, you stop them. 

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! … Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 24th August

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 66:18-21
Psalm: 116 (117):1,2
Second Reading: Hebrews 12:5-7,11-13

Gospel: Luke 13:22-30

Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” He answered them, Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough… Read more »