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Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Thess 4, 13-18
Psalm: 95 (96), 1 & 3. 4-5.11-12.13
Gospel: Lk 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… Read more »
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: Deut 4, 1-2,6-8
Psalm: 14(15), 2-3a,3cd-4ab,5
Second Reading: James 1, 17-18,21b-22,27
Gospel: Mk 7, 1-8,14-15,21-23
In those days, the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around him, and they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with defiled hands, that is, without washing them. For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat unless they thoroughly wash their hands, thus observing the tradition of the elders; and they do not eat anything from the market unless they wash it; and there are also many other traditions that they observe, the washing of cups, pots, and bronze kettles… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Thess 4, 9-11
Psalm: 97 (98), 1, 7-8.9
Gospel: Mt 25, 14-30
In those days, Jesus told his disciples this parable: “For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Thess 4, 1-8
Psalm: 96 (97), 1 & 2b. 5-6. 10. 11-12
Gospel: Mt 25, 1-13
In those days, Jesus told his disciples this parable: “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them became drowsy and slept.
But at midnight there was a shout, “Look! … Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Thess 3, 7-13
Psalm: 89 (90), 3-4.12-13.14 & 17
Gospel: Mt 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. Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour. Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their allowance of food at the proper time? Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives. Truly I tell you, he will put that one in charge of all his possessions.
But if that wicked slave says to himself, “My master is delayed,’ and he begins to beat his fellow slaves, and eats and drinks with drunkards, the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour that he does not know. He will cut him in pieces and put him with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Thess 2, 9-13
Psalm: 138 (139), 7-8.9-10.11-12ab
Gospel: Mt 23, 27-32
In those days, Jesus said “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which on the outside look beautiful, but inside they are full of the bones of the dead and of all kinds of filth. So you also on the outside look righteous to others, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! … Read more »
Saint Bartholomew, Apostle – Feast
Readings of the day
First Reading: Rev 21, 9b-14
Psalm: 144, 10-13.17-18
Gospel: Jn 1, 45-51
In those days, Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth.” Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” 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: 1 Thess 1, 1-5.8b-10
Psalm: 149, 1-2.3-4.5-6a & 9b
Gospel: Mt 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 »
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: Joshua 24, 1-2a,15-17,18b
Psalm: 33(34), 2-3,16-17,18-19,20-21,22-23
Second Reading: Ephes 5, 21-32
Gospel: Jn 6, 60-69
In those days, Jesus spoke about the bread of life. Many of his disciples heard him and said, “This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?” But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, “Does this offend you? Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Ruth 2, 1-3.8-11; 4, 13-17
Psalm: 127 (128), 1-2.3.4.5
Gospel: Mt 23, 1-12
In those days, Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach. They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of others; but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them They do all their deeds to be seen by others; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long. They love to have the place of honour at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have people call them rabbi.
But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all students. And call no one your father on earth, for you have one Father—the one in heaven. Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Messiah. The greatest among you will be your servant. All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted.
Saint of the day: Saint Pius X, Pope Read more »
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