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Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 6:8-15
Psalm: 118 (119):23-24,26-27,29-30
Gospel: John 6:22-29
After Jesus had fed the five thousand men, his disciples saw him walking on the sea. The next day, the crowd that remained across the sea saw that there had been only one boat there, and that Jesus had not gone along with his disciples in the boat, but only his disciples had left… Read more »
Third Sunday of Easter
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 5:7b-32,40b-41
Psalm: 30(29):2,4,5-6,11,12a,13b
Second Reading: Revelation 5:11-14
Gospel: John 21:1-19
Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We also will come with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8
Psalm: 18:2-5
Gospel: John 14:6-14
Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”
Philip said to him, “Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Philip? … Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 5:34-42
Psalm: 26 (27):1,4,13-14
Gospel: John 6:1-15
Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee. A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. The Jewish feast of Passover was near.
When Jesus raised his eyes and saw that a large crowd was coming to him, he said to Philip, “Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?” He said this to test him, because he himself knew what he was going to do… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Genesis 1:26-2:3 or Colossians 3:14-15,17,23-24
Psalm: 89:2-4,12,1,16
Gospel: Matthew 13:54-58
In those days, Jesus came to his hometown and began to teach the people in their synagogue, so that they were astounded and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these deeds of power? Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? … Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 5:17-26
Psalm: 33 (34):2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9
Gospel: John 3:16-21
God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 John 1:5-2,2
Psalm: 102:1-4,8-9,13-14,17-18
Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30
At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Saint of the day: Saint Catherine of Siena, virgin, doctor of the Church & patron of Europe Read more »
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Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 4:23-31
Psalm: 2:1-3,4-6,7-9
Gospel: John 3:1-8
There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. He came to Jesus at night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one can do these signs that you are doing unless God is with him.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.”
Nicodemus said to him, “How can a person once grown old be born again? … Read more »
Divine Mercy Sunday
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 2:42-47
Psalm: 117(118):2-4,13-15,22-24
Second Reading: 1 John 5:1-6
Gospel: John 20:19-31
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side… Read more »
Saturday of Easter week
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 4:13-21
Psalm: 117 (118):1,14-15,16ab-18,19-21
Gospel: Mark 16:9-15
When Jesus had risen, early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. She went and told his companions who were mourning and weeping. When they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe… Read more »
