The Blessed Virgin Mary of Loreto
Readings of the day

First Reading: Sirach 48:1-4,9-11
Psalm: 79 (80):2ac & 3b,15-16,18-19

Gospel: Matthew 17:10-13

In those days, as Jesus descended the mountain, the disciples asked him, “Why, then, do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” He replied, “Elijah is indeed coming and will restore all things; but I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but they did to him whatever they pleased… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 48:17-19
Psalm: 1:1-2,3,4 & 6

Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19

Jesus said to the crowds: “To what shall I compare this generation? It is like children who sit in marketplaces and call to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance, we sang a dirge but you did not mourn.’

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they said, ‘He is possessed by a demon… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 40:25-31
Psalm: 102 (103):1-2,3-4,8 & 10

Gospel: Matthew 11:28-30

Jesus said to the crowds: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm: 95 (96):1-2,3 & 10ac,11-12,13

Gospel: Matthew 18:12-14

Jesus said to his disciples: “What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search of the stray?  
And if he finds it, amen, I say to you, he rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not stray… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 35:1-10
Psalm: 84 (85):9ab-10,11-12,13-14

Gospel: Luke 5:17-26

One day, while Jesus was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting nearby (they had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem); and the power of the Lord was with him to heal. Just then some men came, carrying a paralyzed man on a bed… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 30:19-21,23-26
Psalm: 146 (147):1-2,3-4,5-6

Gospel: Matthew 9:35 – 10:1,6-8

Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.  … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 29:17-24
Psalm: 26 (27):1,4,13-14

Gospel: Matthew 9:27-31

In those days, as Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, crying loudly, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.” Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you.” And their eyes were opened… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 26:1-6
Psalm: 117 (118):1 & 8-9,19-21,25-27a

Gospel: Matthew 7:21,24-27

Jesus said to his disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.

Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock… Read more »