Readings of the day

First Reading: Wis 18, 14-16; 19, 6-9
Psalm: 104 (105), 2-3.36-37.42-43

Gospel: Lk 18, 1-8

Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said, “There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being. And a widow in that town used to come to him and say, ‘Render a just decision for me against my adversary.’

For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought, ‘While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being, because this widow keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just decision for her lest she finally come and strike me.’”

The Lord said, “Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Wis 13, 1-9
Psalm: 18, 2-3.4-5

Gospel: Lk 17, 26-37

Jesus said to his disciples: “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be in the days of the Son of Man; they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage up to the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Wis 7, 22 – 8,1
Psalm: 118 (119), 89.90.91.130.135.175

Gospel: Lk 17, 20-25

Asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come, Jesus said in reply, “The coming of the Kingdom of God cannot be observed, and no one will announce, ‘Look, here it is,’ or, ‘There it is.’ For behold, the kingdom of God is among you.”

Then he said to his disciples, “The days will come when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Wis 6, 1-11
Psalm: 81 (82), 3-4.6-7

Gospel: Lk 17, 11-19

As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he travelled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance from him and raised their voice, saying, “Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!” And when he saw them, he said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.”

As they were going they were cleansed… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Wis 2, 23 – 3,9
Psalm: 33 (34), 2-3.16-17.18-19

Gospel: Lk 17, 7-10

Jesus said to the Apostles: “Who among you would say to your servant who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, ‘Come here immediately and take your place at table’? Would he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare something for me to eat… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Wis 1, 1-7
Psalm: 138 (139), 1-3.4-6.7-8.9-10

Gospel: Lk 17, 1-6

Jesus said to his disciples, “Things that cause sin will inevitably occur, but woe to the person through whom they occur. It would be better for him if a millstone were put around his neck and he be thrown into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin… Read more »

Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Ezek 47, 1-2. 8-9. 12
Psalm: 45, 2-3. 5-6. 8-9

Gospel: Jn 2, 13-23

Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money-changers seated there… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Rom 15, 14-21
Psalm: 97 (98), 1,2-3ab.3cd-4

Gospel: Lk 16, 1-8

Jesus said to his disciples, “A rich man had a steward who was reported to him for squandering his property. He summoned him and said, ‘What is this I hear about you? Prepare a full account of your stewardship, because you can no longer be my steward.’

The steward said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking the position of steward away from me? … Read more »