Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Jn 5, 14-21
Psalm: 149, 1-2.3-4.5, 6a & 9b

Gospel: Jn 3, 22-30

Jesus and his disciples went into the region of Judea, where he spent some time with them baptising. John was also baptising in Aenon near Salim, because there was an abundance of water there, and people came to be baptised, for John had not yet been imprisoned… Read more »

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

When Jesus saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. By now it was already late and his disciples approached him and said, “This is a deserted place and it is already very late… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Jn3, 22 – 4, 6
Psalm: 2, 7-8.10-11

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

When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what had been said through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled: Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death light has arisen.”

From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” He went around all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness among the people… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Jn 3, 7-10
Psalm: 97 (98), 1.7-8.9

Gospel: Jn 1, 35-42

John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus.

Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi”, which translated means Teacher, “where are you staying?” He said to them,”Come, and you will see.” So they went and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day… Read more »

The Holy Name of God
Readings of the day

First reading: 1 Jn 2, 29 – 3, 6
Psalm: 97 (98), 1.3cd-4.5-6

Gospel: Jn 1, 29-34

John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. He is the one of whom I said, ‘A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.’ I did not know him, but the reason why I came baptising with water was that he might be made known to Israel.”

John testified further, saying, “I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from the sky and remain upon him… 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 »