Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 55, 10-11
Psalm: 33 (34), 4-5.6-7.16-17.18-19

Gospel: Mt 6, 7-15

Jesus said to his disciples: “In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

This is how you are to pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven… Read more »

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

First Reading: 1 Pt 5, 1-4
Psalm: 22, 1-6

Gospel: Mt 16, 13-19

Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do men say that the Son of man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 

And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 58, 9b-14
Psalm: 85 (86), 1-2.3-4.5-6

Gospel: Lk 5, 27-32

Jesus saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.”
And leaving everything behind, he got up and followed him. Then Levi gave a great banquet for him in his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were at table with them… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 58, 1-9a
Psalm: 50 (51), 3-4.5-6a.18-19

Gospel: Mt 9, 14-15

In those days the disciples of John approached Jesus and said, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast much, but your disciples do not fast?”

Jesus answered them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Deut 30, 15-20
Psalm: 1, 1-2.3.4 u 6

Gospel: Lk 9, 22-25

In those days Jesus said to his disciples: “The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised.”

Then he said to all, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Gen 6, 5-8; 7, 1-5.10
Psalm: 28 (29), 1a, 2.3ac-4.3b & 9b-10

Gospel: Mk 8, 14-21

In those days, 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: Gen 4, 1-15.25
Psalm: 49 (50), 1 & 8.16bc-17.20-21

Gospel: Mk 8, 11-13

The Pharisees came forward and began to argue with Jesus, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him. He sighed from the depth of his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” Then he left them, got into the boat again, and went off to the other shore… Read more »