Chair of Saint Peter, apostle – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Peter 5:1-4
Psalm: 22:1-6

Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19

Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and He asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: James 3:13-18
Psalm: 18 (19):8,9,10,15

Gospel: Mark 9:14-29

As Jesus came down from the mountain with Peter, James, John and approached the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and scribes arguing with them. Immediately on seeing Him, the whole crowd was utterly amazed. They ran up to Him and greeted Him. He asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?” Someone from the crowd answered Him, “Teacher, I have brought to You my son possessed by a mute spirit… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: James 3:1-10
Psalm: 11:2-3,4-5,7-8

Gospel: Mark 9:2-13

Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And He was transfigured before them, and His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone on earth could bleach them. Then Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were conversing with Jesus… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: James 2:14-24,26
Psalm: 11 (112):1-2,3-4,5-6

Gospel: Mark 8:34-38; 9:1

Jesus summoned the crowd with His disciples and said to them, «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 and that of the gospel will save it.” What profit is there for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: James 2:1-9
Psalm: 33 (34):2-3,4-5,6-7

Gospel: Mark 8:27-33

Jesus and His disciples set out for the villages of Caesarea Philippi. Along the way He asked His disciples, «Who do people say that I am?» They said in reply, “John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others one of the prophets.”

And He asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter said to Him in reply, “You are the Messiah.” Then He warned them not to tell anyone about Him… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: James 1:19-27
Psalm: 14 (15):2-3ab,3cd-4ab,5

Gospel: Mark 8:22-26

When Jesus and His disciples arrived at Bethsaida, people brought to Him a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. Putting spittle on his eyes He laid His hands on him and asked, “Do you see anything?” Looking up he replied, “I see people looking like trees and walking.” Then He laid hands on his eyes a second time and he saw clearly; his sight was restored and he could see everything distinctly… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: James 1:12-18
Psalm: 93 (94):12-13a,14-15,18-19

Gospel: Mark 8:14-21

The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat.
He enjoined them, “Watch out, guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” They concluded among themselves that it was because they had no bread… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 13:46-69
Psalm: 116:1,2

Gospel: Luke 10:1-9

After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of Him in pairs to every town and place where He Himself intended to go. He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into His harvest. Go on your way… Read more »