Readings of the day

First Reading: Romans 11:1-2a,11-12,25-29
Psalm: 93 (94):12-13a,14-15,17-18

Gospel: Luke 14:1,7-11

On one occasion when Jesus was going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal on the sabbath, they were watching him closely.  When he noticed how the guests chose the places of honour, he told them a parable. “When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not sit down at the place of honour, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited by your host; and the host who invited both of you may come and say to you, “Give this person your place,’ and then in disgrace you would start to take the lowest place.  … Read more »

First Reading: Romans 9:1-5
Psalm: 147:12-13,14-15,19-20

Gospel: Luke 14:1-6

One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched. There in front of him was a man suffering from abnormal swelling of his body.Jesus asked the Pharisees and experts in the law, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?” But they remained silent… Read more »

Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)
Readings of the day

First Reading: Job 19:1,23-27a
Psalm: 26
Second Reading: Romans 19:1,23-27a

Gospel: Jn 6:37-40

In those days Jesus told the crowd: “Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and anyone who comes to me I will never drive away; for I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.  … Read more »

All Saints – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Revelation 7:2-4,9-14
Psalm: 23 (24):1-2,3-4ab,5-6
Second Reading: 1 John 3:1-3

Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12a

In those days: When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: 

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven.” Read more »

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Readings of the day

First Reading: Romans 8:18-25
Psalm: 125 (126):1-2ab,2cd-3,4-5,6

Gospel: Luke 13:18-21

In those days, Jesus said: “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what should I compare it? It is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in the garden; it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches.”

And again he said, “To what should I compare the kingdom of God? It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened.” Read more »

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Readings of the day

First Reading: Romans 8:12-17
Psalm: 67 (68):2 & 4,6-7ab,20-21

Gospel: Luke 13:10-17

Now Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. 

When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your ailment.” When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God. But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the sabbath, kept saying to the crowd, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be cured, and not on the sabbath day.” 

But the Lord answered him and said, “You hypocrites! … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Ephesians 2:19-22
Psalm: 18:2-5

Gospel: Luke 6:12-16

Jesus departed to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God. When day came, he called his disciples to himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named apostles: Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called a Zealot, and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor… Read more »

First Reading: Romans 7:18-25a
Psalm: 118 (119):66,68,76,77,93,94

Gospel: Luke 12:54-59

In those days, Jesus said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, ‘It is going to rain’; and so it happens. And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, ‘There will be scorching heat’; and it happens. You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time? And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right? 

Thus, when you go with your accuser before a magistrate, on the way make an effort to settle the case, or you may be dragged before the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you in prison. I tell you, you will never get out until you have paid the very last penny.” Read more »

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Readings of the day

First Reading: Romans 6:19-23
Psalm: 1:1-2,3,4 & 6

Gospel: Luke 12:49-53

In those days, Jesus said to his disciples: “I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is completed! Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? … Read more »