Our Lady of Sorrows
Readings of the day

First Reading: Heb 5, 7-9
Psalm: 30, 2-6; 15-16.20

Gospel: Jn 19, 25-27

Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.”

Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home… Read more »

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Num 21, 4b-9
Psalm: 77, 1-2, 34-38

Gospel: Jn 3, 14-17

Jesus said to Nicodemus : “No one has gone up to heaven except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.”

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Cor 10, 14-22
Psalm: 115 (116), 12-13.17-18

Gospel: Lk 6, 43-49

Jesus said to his disciples : “A good tree does not bear rotten fruit, nor does a rotten tree bear good fruit. For every tree is known by its own fruit. For people do not pick figs from thornbushes, nor do they gather grapes from brambles… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Cor 9, 16-19.22b-27
Psalm: 83 (84), 3.4.5-6.12

Gospel: Lk 6, 39-42

Jesus told his disciples a parable : “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? No disciple is superior to the teacher; but when fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher.

Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Cor 8, 1b-7.11-13
Psalm: 138 (139), 1-3.13-14ab.23-24

Gospel: Lk 6, 27-38

Jesus said to his disciples : “To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. To the person who strikes you on one cheek, offer the other one as well, and from the person who takes your cloak, do not withhold even your tunic… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Cor 7, 25-31
Psalm: 44 (45), 11-12.14-15.16-17

Gospel: Lk 6, 20-26

Raising his eyes toward his disciples Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are now weeping, for you will laugh… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Cor 5, 1-8
Psalm: 5, 5-6.7.12

Gospel: Lk 6, 6-11

On a certain sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and taught, and there was a man there whose right hand was withered. The scribes and the Pharisees watched him closely to see if he would cure on the sabbath so that they might discover a reason to accuse him… Read more »