Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 15, 22-31
Psalm: 56 (57), 8-9.10-12

Gospel: Jn 15, 12-17

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. 

You did not choose me but I chose you… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 15, 7-21
Psalm: 95 (96), 1-2a.2b-3.10

Gospel: Jn 15, 9-11

As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. 

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Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 15, 1-6
Psalm: 121 (122), 1-2.3-4a.4b-5

Gospel: Jn 15, 1-8

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 14, 19-28
Psalm: 144 (145), 10-11.12-13ab.21

Gospel: Jn 14, 27-31a

In those days, Jesus said to his disciples: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming to you.’

If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you this before it occurs, so that when it does occur, you may believe. I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming… Read more »

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Saint Philip & Saint James, Apostles – Feast

First Reading: 1 Cor 15,1-8
Psalm: 18, 2-5

Gospel: Jn 14, 6-14

In those days: Jesus said to Thomas, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, you will know my Father also… Read more »

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Saint Joseph the Worker

First Reading: Gen 1, 26-2, 3 or Col 3, 14-15. 17. 23-24
Psalm: 89, 2-4. 12. 1. 16

Gospel: Mt 13, 54-58

In those days, Jesus came to his hometown and began to teach the people in their synagogue, so that they were astounded and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these deeds of power? Is not this the carpenter’s son? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 13, 26-33
Psalm: 2, 6-7.8-9.10-11

Gospel: Jn 14, 1-6

In those days, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. And you know the way to the place where I am going.” 

Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going… Read more »

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Saint Catherine of Siena, virgin, doctor of the Church & patron of Europe – Feast

First Reading: 1 Jn 1,5-2,2
Psalm: 102, 1-4.8-9.13-14.17-18

Gospel: Mt 11, 25-30

At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 

“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Read more »

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Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 12, 24 – 13, 5a
Psalm: 66 (67), 2-3.5.6 & 8

Gospel: Jn 12, 44-50

In those days, Jesus cried aloud: “Whoever believes in me believes not in me but in him who sent me. And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in the darkness. I do not judge anyone who hears my words and does not keep them, for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. 

The one who rejects me and does not receive my word has a judge; on the last day the word that I have spoken will serve as judge, for I have not spoken on my own, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment about what to say and what to speak. And I know that his commandment is eternal life… Read more »