Saint Andrew, Apostle – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Rom 10: 9-18
Psalm: 18: 2-5

Gospel: Mt 4: 18-22

In those days, as Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” 

Immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him.  Read more »

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Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 2, 1-5
Psalm: 121 (122), 1-2.3-4a. 4b-5.6-7.8-9

Gospel: Mt 8, 5-11

In those days, Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, appealing to him and saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible distress.” And he said to him, “I will come and cure him.” The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only speak the word, and my servant will be healed. For I also am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to one, “Go,’ and he goes, and to another, “Come,’ and he comes, and to my slave, “Do this,’ and the slave does it.” 

When Jesus heard him, he was amazed and said to those who followed him, “Truly I tell you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith. I tell you, many will come from east and west and will eat with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven,  Read more »

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Readings of the day

First Reading: Dan 7, 15-27
Psalm: Dan 3, 82.83.84.85.86.87

Gospel: Lk 21, 34-36

In those days, Jesus said to his disciples: “Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day does not catch you unexpectedly, like a trap. For it will come upon all who live on the face of the whole earth. 

Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.” Read more »

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Readings of the day

First Reading: Dan 7, 2-14
Psalm: Dan 3, 75.76.77.78.79.80.81

Gospel: Lk 21, 29-33

In those days, Jesus told his disciples this parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees; as soon as they sprout leaves you can see for yourselves and know that summer is already near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.  Read more »

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Readings of the day

First Reading: Dan 6, 12-28
Psalm: Dan 3, 68.69.70.71.72.73.74

Gospel: Lk 21, 20-28

In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near. Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those inside the city must leave it, and those out in the country must not enter it; for these are days of vengeance, as a fulfillment of all that is written. Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing infants in those days! … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Dan 5, 1-6.13-14.16-17.23-28
Psalm: Dan 3, 62.63.64.65.66.67

Gospel: Lk 21, 12-19

In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “But before all this occurs, they will arrest you and persecute you; they will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name. This will give you an opportunity to testify. So make up your minds not to prepare your defense in advance; for I will give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict. 

You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, by relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. You will be hated by all because of my name. But not a hair of your head will perish. By your endurance you will gain your souls. “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near”. 

Readings of the day: Saint Andrew Dung Lac, priest and companions, martyrs Read more »

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Readings of the day

First Reading: Dan 2, 31-45
Psalm: Dan 3, 57.58.59.60.61

Gospel: Lk 21, 5-11

In those days, some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God; but Jesus said, “As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.” 

They asked him, “Teacher, when will this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?” And he said, “Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name and say, “I am he!’ and, “The time is near!’ Do not go after them. “When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately.” 

Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues; and there will be dreadful portents and great signs from heaven… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Dan 1, 1-6, 8-20
Psalm: Dan 3, 52.53.54.55.56

Gospel: Lk 21, 1-4

In those days, Jesus looked up and saw rich people putting their gifts into the treasury; he also saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. He said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them; for all of them have contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.” 

Saint of the day: Saint Cecilia, virgin and martyr Read more »

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