Readings of the day

First Reading: James 2, 1-9
Psalm: 33 (34), 2-3.4-5.6-7

Gospel: Mk 8, 27-33

Jesus and his disciples set out for the villages of Caesarea Philippi. Along the way he asked his disciples, «Who do people say that I am?» They said in reply, “John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others one of the prophets.” And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter said to him in reply, “You are the Messiah.”

Then he warned them not to tell anyone about him… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: James 1, 19-27
Psalm: 14 (15), 2-3ab.3cd-4ab.5

Gospel: Mk 8, 22-26

When Jesus and his disciples arrived at Bethsaida, people brought to him a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. Putting spittle on his eyes he laid his hands on him and asked, “Do you see anything?” Looking up he replied, “I see people looking like trees and walking.”

Then he laid hands on his eyes a second time and he saw clearly; his sight was restored and he could see everything distinctly… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: James 1, 12-18
Psalm: 93 (94), 12-13a.14-15.18-19

Gospel: Mk 8, 14-21

The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat.
He cautioned them saying, “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: James 1, 1-11
Psalm: 118 (119), 67.68.71.72.75.76

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 »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Kings 12, 26-32; 13, 33-34
Psalm: 105 (106), 6-7a.19-20.21-22

Gospel: Mk 8, 1-10

In those days when there again was a great crowd without anything to eat, Jesus summoned the disciples and said, My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 13, 46-69
Psalm: 116, 1.2

Gospel: Lk 10, 1-9

In those days the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to come. 

And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest. Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and salute no one on the road. 

Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ And if a son of peace is there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you. And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the labourer deserves his wages; do not go from house to house. 

Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you; heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ 

Saints of the day: Saint Cyril & Saint Methodius, Patrons of Europe Read more »

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Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Kings 11, 4-13
Psalm: 105 (106), 3-4.35-36.37 & 40

Gospel: Mk 7, 24-30

Jesus went to the district of Tyre. He entered a house and wanted no one to know about it, but he could not escape notice.

Soon a woman whose daughter had an unclean spirit heard about him. She came and fell at his feet… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Kings 10, 1-10
Psalm: 36 (37), 5-6.30-31.39-40

Gospel: Mk 7, 14-23

Jesus summoned the crowd again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand.
Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person; but the things that come out from within are what defile.”

When he got home away from the crowd his disciples questioned him about the parable… Read more »

Our Lady of Lourdes
Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Kings 8, 22-23.27-30
Psalm: 83 (84), 3.4.5 u 10.11

Gospel: Mk 7, 1-13

When the Pharisees with some scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus,
they observed that some of his disciples ate their meals with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands. For the Pharisees and, in fact, all Jews, do not eat without carefully washing their hands, keeping the tradition of the elders… Read more »