All Saints’ Day
Readings of the day

First Reading: Rev 7, 2-4.9-14
Psalm: 23 (24), 1-2.3-4ab.5-6
Second Reading: 1 Jn 3, 1-3

Gospel: Mt 5, 1-12a

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him.

He began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Rom 8, 31b-39
Psalm: 108 (109), 21-22.26-27.30-31

Gospel: Lk 13, 31-35

Some Pharisees came to Jesus and said, “Go away, leave this area because Herod wants to kill you.” He replied, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and I perform healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I accomplish my purpose… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Rom 8, 26-30
Psalm: 12 (13), 4-5.6

Gospel: Lk 13, 22-30

Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” He answered them, Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Eph 2, 19-22
Psalm: 18, 2-5

Gospel: Lk 6,12-16

Jesus departed to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God. When day came, he called his disciples to himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named apostles: Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called a Zealot, and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Rom 8, 1-11
Psalm: 23 (24), 1-2.3-4ab.5-6

Gospel: Lk 13, 1-9

Some people told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices. He said to them in reply, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were greater sinners than all other Galileans? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Rom 7, 18-25a
Psalm: 118 (119), 66.68.76.77.93.94

Gospel: Lk 12, 54-59
Jesus said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west you say immediately that it is going to rain and so it does; and when you notice that the wind is blowing from the south you say that it is going to be hot and so it is… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Rom 6, 19-23
Psalm: 1, 1-2.3.4 & 6

Gospel: Lk 12, 49-53
Jesus said to his disciples: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished!

Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Rom 6, 12-18
Psalm: 123 (124), 1-3.4-6.7-8

Gospel: Lk 12, 39-48

Jesus said to his disciples: “Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour when the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”

Then Peter said, “Lord, is this parable meant for us or for everyone?”
And the Lord replied, “Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the master will put in charge of his servants to distribute the food allowance at the proper time? … Read more »