Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 49:1-6
Psalm: 70 (71):1-2,3-4a,5-6ab,15 & 17

Gospel: John 13:21-33,36-38

Reclining at table with his disciples, Jesus was deeply troubled and testified, «Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.» The disciples looked at one another, at a loss as to whom he meant. One of his disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at Jesus’ side… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-7
Psalm: 26 (27):1,2,3,13-14

Gospel: John 12:1-11

Six days before Passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. They gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served, while Lazarus was one of those reclining at table with him. Mary took a litre of costly perfumed oil made from genuine aromatic nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and dried them with her hair; the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Ezekiel 37:21-28
Psalm: Jeremiah 31:10,11-12ab,13

Gospel: John 11:45-56

Many of the Jews who had come to Mary and seen what Jesus had done began to believe in him. But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we going to do? … Read more »

Our Lady of Sorrows
Readings of the day

First Reading: Jeremiah 20:10-13
Psalm: 17(18):2-3a,3bc-4,5-6,7 

Gospel: John 10:31-42

The Jews picked up rocks to stone Jesus. Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of these are you trying to stone me?” The Jews answered him, “We are not stoning you for a good work but for blasphemy… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Genesis 17:3-9
Psalm: 104 (105):4-5,6-7,8-9

Gospel: John 8:51-59

Jesus said to the Jews: “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death.”

(So) the Jews said to him, “Now we are sure that you are possessed. Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘Whoever keeps my word will never taste death.’
Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Daniel 3:14-20,91-92,95
Psalm: Daniel 3:52,53-54,55-56

Gospel: John 8:31-42

In those days Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone… Read more »

Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Samuel 7:4-5a,12-14a,16
Psalm: 88:2-5,27,29
Second Reading: Romans 4:13,16-18,22

Gospel: Matthew 1:16,18-21,24a (or Luke 2:41-51a)

Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Christ. Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Daniel 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62
Psalm: 22 (23):1-3a,3b-4,5,6

Gospel: John 8:1-11

Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them. Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery and made her stand in the middle… Read more »