Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 4:2-6
Psalm: 121 (122):1-2,3-4a,4b-5,6-7,8-9

Gospel: Matthew 8:5-11

When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and appealed to him, saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully.” He said to him, “I will come and cure him.”

The centurion said in reply, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Daniel 7:15-27
Psalm: Daniel 3:82,83,84,85,86,87

Gospel: Luke 21:34-36

In those days, Jesus said to his disciples: “Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day does not catch you unexpectedly, like a trap. For it will come upon all who live on the face of the whole earth. 

Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.” Read more »

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Readings of the day

First Reading: Daniel 7:2-14
Psalm: Daniel 3:75,76,77,78,79,80,81

Gospel: Luke 21:29-33

Jesus told his disciples a parable. “Consider the fig tree and all the other trees. When their buds burst open, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near; in the same way, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Daniel 6:12-28
Psalm: Dan 3:68,69,70,71,72,73,74

Gospel: Luke 21:20-28

In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near. Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those inside the city must leave it, and those out in the country must not enter it; for these are days of vengeance, as a fulfilment of all that is written.  … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Daniel 5:1-6,13-14,16-17,23-28
Psalm: Daniel 3:62,63,64,65,66,67

Gospel: Luke 21:12-19

In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “But before all this occurs, they will arrest you and persecute you; they will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name. This will give you an opportunity to testify. So make up your minds not to prepare your defence in advance; for I will give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict. 

You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, by relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. You will be hated by all because of my name. But not a hair of your head will perish. By your endurance you will gain your souls. When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.”  Read more »

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Readings of the day

First Reading: Daniel 2:31-45
Psalm: Daniel 3:57,58,59,60,61

Gospel: Luke 21:5-11

In those days, some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God; but Jesus said, “As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.” 

They asked him, “Teacher, when will this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?” And he said, “Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is near!’ Do not go after them.  … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Dan 1:1-6,8-20
Psalm: Dan 3:52,53,54,55,56

Gospel: Lk 21:1-4

In those days, Jesus looked up and saw rich people putting their gifts into the treasury; he also saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. He said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them; for all of them have contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.” 

Readings of the day: Saint Andrew Dung Lac, priest and companions, martyrs Read more »

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Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Maccabees 6:1-13
Psalm: 9:2-3,4 & 6,16b & 19

Gospel: Luke 20:27-40

In those days, some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and asked him a question, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no children, the man shall marry the widow and raise up children for his brother.  … Read more »