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 »

Saint Andrew, Apostle – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Romans 10:9-18
Psalm: 18:2-5

Gospel: Matthew 4:18-22

In those days, as Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” 

Immediately they left their nets and followed him.  … 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. “When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately.” 

Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues; and there will be dreadful portents and great signs from heaven… 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.”  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. Now there were seven brothers; the first married, and died childless; then the second and the third married her, and so in the same way all seven died childless. Finally the woman also died. In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the woman be? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Maccabbes 4:36-37,52-59
Psalm: 1 Chronicles 29:10,11abc,11d-12a,12bcd

Gospel: Luke 19:45-48

Then he entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling things there; and he said, “It is written, “My house shall be a house of prayer’; but you have made it a den of robbers.” Every day he was teaching in the temple… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Maccabees 2:15-29
Psalm: 49 (50):1-2,5-6,14-15

Gospel: Luke 19:41-44

In those days, Jesus came near the city of Jerusalem and, he wept over it, saying, “If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. Indeed, the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up ramparts around you and surround you, and hem you in on every side. They will crush you to the ground, you and your children within you, and they will not leave within you one stone upon another; because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.” 

Saint of the day: Saint Clement I, Pope and martyr Read more »

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Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Maccabees 7:1,20-31
Psalm: 16 (17):1,5-6,8b u 15

Gospel: Luke 19:11-28

In those days, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately. So he said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to get royal power for himself and then return. He summoned ten of his slaves, and gave them ten pounds, and said to them, “Do business with these until I come back.’ 

But the citizens of his country hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, “We do not want this man to rule over us.’ When he returned, having received royal power, he ordered these slaves, to whom he had given the money, to be summoned so that he might find out what they had gained by trading. The first came forward and said, “Lord, your pound has made ten more pounds.’ He said to him, “Well done, good slave! … Read more »