Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Jn 5, 5-13
Psalm: 147, 12-13.14-15.19-20

Gospel: Lk 5, 12-16

It happened that there was a man full of leprosy in one of the towns where Jesus was; and when he saw Jesus, he fell prostrate, pleaded with him, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I do will it… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Jn 4, 19 – 5,4
Psalm: 71 (72), 2.14 & 15bc.17

Gospel: Lk 4, 14-22a

Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news of him spread throughout the whole region. He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all.

He came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Jn 4, 11-18
Psalm: 71 (72), 2.10-11.12-13

Gospel: Mk 6, 45-52

After the five thousand had eaten and were satisfied, Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side toward Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. And when he had taken leave of them, he went off to the mountain to pray… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Jn 4, 7-10
Psalm: 71 (72), 2.3-4ab.7-8

Gospel: Mk 6, 34-44

In those days, Jesus going out saw a great multitude: and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.

And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came to him, saying: This is a desert place, and the hour is now past: Send them away, that going into the next villages and towns, they may buy themselves meat to eat… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Jn 3, 22 – 4, 6
Psalm: 2, 7-8.10-11

Gospel: Mt 4, 12-17. 23-25

In those days, when Jesus had heard that John was delivered up, he retired into Galilee: And leaving the city Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capharnaum on the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim; That it might be fulfilled which was said by Isaias the prophet: Land of Zabulon and land of Nephthalim, the way of the sea beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles: The people that sat in darkness, hath seen great light: and to them that sat in the region of the shadow of death, light is sprung up… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Jn 2, 22-28
Psalm: 97 (98), 1.2-3ab.3cd-4

Gospel: Jn 1, 19-28

This is the testimony of John. When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to him to ask him, “Who are you?” he admitted and did not deny it, but admitted, “I am not the Messiah.” So they asked him, “What are you then? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Jn 2, 18-21
Psalm: 95 (96), 1-2.11-12.13

Gospel: Jn 1, 1-18

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be. What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Jn 2, 12-17
Psalm: 95 (96), 7-8a.8b-9.10

Gospel: Lk 2, 36-40

Mary and Joseph took Jesus to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four… Read more »