Readings of the day

First Reading: Ex 23:20-23a
Responsorial: Psalm 90:1-6,10-11

Gospel: Mt 18:1-5,10

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.  … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Job 19:21-27
Responsorial: Psalm 26 (27):7-8a,8b-9abc,13-14

Gospel: Luke 10:1-12

The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two others whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the labourers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out labourers for his harvest… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Job 9:1-12,14-16
Responsorial: Psalm 136 (137):1-2,3,4-5,6

Gospel: Luke 9:57-62

As Jesus and His disciples were proceeding on their journey someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus answered him, “Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.”

And to another he said, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, let me go first and bury my father.” But he answered him, “Let the dead bury their dead… Read more »

Saint Michael, Saint Gabriel, and Saint Raphael, archangels – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Daniel 7:9-10,13-14
Responsorial: Psalm 137:1-5

Gospel: John 1:47-51

In those days: When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, “Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!” Nathanael asked him, “Where did you get to know me?”

Jesus answered, “I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you.” Nathanael replied, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Job 1:6-22
Responsorial: Psalm 16 (17):1,2-3,6-7

Gospel: Luke 9:46-50

An argument arose among the disciples about which of them was the greatest. Jesus realised the intention of their hearts and took a child and placed it by his side and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Ecclesiastes 11:9 – 12,:8
Responsorial: Psalm 89 (90):3-4,5-6,12-13,14 & 17

Gospel: Luke 9:43b-45

While they were all amazed at his every deed, he said to his disciples, “Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.”

But they did not understand this saying; its meaning was hidden from them so that they should not understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11
Responsorial: Psalm 42 (43):1,2,3,4

Gospel: Luke 9:18-22

Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” They said in reply, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’”

Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter said in reply, “The Messiah of God.” He rebuked them and directed them not to tell this to anyone… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Ecclesiastes 1:2-11
Responsorial: Psalm 89 (90):3-4,5-6,12-13,14 & 17

Gospel: Luke 9:7-9

Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying, “John has been raised from the dead”; others were saying, “Elijah has appeared”; still others, “One of the ancient prophets has arisen.”

But Herod said, “John I beheaded… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Proverbs 30:5-9
Responsorial: Psalm 118 (119):29,72,89,101,104,163

Gospel: Luke 9:1-6

Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

He said to them, “Take nothing for the journey, neither walking stick, nor sack, nor food, nor money, and let no one take a second tunic… Read more »