Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Kings 19, 9a.11-16
Psalm: 26 (27), 7-8a.8b-9abc.13-14

Gospel: Mt 5, 27-32

Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that every one who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 

If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and throw it away; it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell. 

“It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ But I say to you that every one who divorces his wife, unless the marriage is unlawful, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.  Read more »

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Readings of the day

First Readings: Acts 11, 21b-26
Psalm: 97, 1-6

Gospel: Mt 10, 7-13

Jesus said to his Apostles: “As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons. Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.”

Do not take gold or silver or copper for your belts; no sack for the journey, or a second tunic, or sandals, or walking stick… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Kings 18, 20-39
Psalm: 15 (16), 1-2a.4.5 & 8.11

Gospel: Mt 5, 17-19

Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Kings 17, 7-16
Psalm: 4 , 2-3.4-5.7-8

Gospel: Mt 5, 13-16

Jesus said to his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Kings 17, 1-6
Psalm: 120 (121), 1-2.3-4.5-6.7-8

Gospel: Mt 5, 1-12

Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up on the mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so men persecuted the prophets who were before you”… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Tim 4, 1-8
Psalm: 70 (71), 8-9.14-15ab.16-17.22

Gospel: Mk 12, 38-44

In the course of his teaching Jesus said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces, seats of honour in synagogues, and places of honour at banquets. They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext, recite lengthy prayers… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Tim 3, 10-17
Psalm: 118 (119), 157.160.161.165.166.168

Gospel: Mk 12, 35-37

As Jesus was teaching in the temple area he said, “How do the scribes claim that the Messiah is the son of David? David himself, inspired by the Holy Spirit, said: ‘The Lord said to my lord, “Sit at my right hand until I place your enemies under your feet.”‘ David himself calls him ‘lord’; so how is he his son?”

The great crowd heard this with delight… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Tim 2, 8-15
Psalm: 24 (25), 4bc-5ab.8-9.10 & 14

Gospel: Mk 12, 28b-34

One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, “Which is the first of all the commandments?”
Jesus replied, “The first is this: ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

The scribe said to him, “Well said, teacher… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Tim 1, 1-3.6-12
Psalm: 122 (123), 1-2a.2bcd

Gospel: Mk 12, 18-27

Some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and put this question to him,
saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us, ‘If someone’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no child, his brother must take the wife and raise up descendants for his brother.’

Now there were seven brothers… Read more »