Readings of the day

First Reading: Exodus 23, 20-23a
Psalm: 90, 1-6.10-11

Gospel: Mt 18, 1-5.10

The disciples approached Jesus and said, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
He called a child over, placed it in their midst, and said, “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Job 19, 21-27
Psalm: 26 (27), 7-8a.8b-9abc.13-14

Gospel: Lk 10, 1-12

The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two others whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the labourers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out labourers for his harvest… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Job 9, 1-12.14-16
Psalm: 136 (137), 1-2.3.4-5.6

Gospel: Lk 9, 57-62

As Jesus and His disciples were proceeding on their journey someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus answered him, “Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.”

And to another he said, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, let me go first and bury my father.” But he answered him, “Let the dead bury their dead… Read more »

Saint Michael, Saint Gabriel, and Saint Raphael, archangels – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Dan 7, 9-10.13-14 or Rev 12, 7-12a
Psalm: 137, 1-5

Gospel: Jn 1, 47-51

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Here is a true child of Israel. There is no duplicity in him.” Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.” Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.”

Jesus answered and said to him, “Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Job 1, 6-22
Psalm: 16 (17), 1.2-3.6-7

Gospel: Lk 9, 46-50

An argument arose among the disciples about which of them was the greatest. Jesus realised the intention of their hearts and took a child and placed it by his side and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Eccl 11, 9 – 12, 8
Psalm: 89 (90), 3-4.5-6.12-13.14 & 17

Gospel: Lk 9, 43b-45

While they were all amazed at his every deed, he said to his disciples, “Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.”

But they did not understand this saying; its meaning was hidden from them so that they should not understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Eccl 3, 1-11
Psalm: 42 (43), 1.2.3.4

Gospel: Lk 9, 18-22

Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” They said in reply, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’”

Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter said in reply, “The Messiah of God.” He rebuked them and directed them not to tell this to anyone… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Eccl 1, 2-11
Psalm: 89 (90), 3-4.5-6.12-13. 14 & 17

Gospel: Lk 9, 7-9

Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying, “John has been raised from the dead”; others were saying, “Elijah has appeared”; still others, “One of the ancient prophets has arisen.”

But Herod said, “John I beheaded… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Prov 30, 5-9
Psalm: 118 (119), 29.72.89.101.104.163

Gospel: Lk 9, 1-6

Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

He said to them, “Take nothing for the journey, neither walking stick, nor sack, nor food, nor money, and let no one take a second tunic… Read more »