Readings of the day

First Reading: Judges 9:6-15
Psalm: 20 (21):2-3,4-5,6-7

Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16a

In those days, Jesus told his disciples this parable: “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire labourers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the labourers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace; and he said to them, “You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ So they went.  … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Judges 6:11-24a
Psalm: 84 (85):9,11-12,13-14

Gospel: Matthew 19:23-30

In those days, Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” 

When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astounded and said, “Then who can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” 

Then Peter said in reply, “Look, we have left everything and followed you… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Judges 2:11-19
Psalm: 105 (106):34-35,36-37,39-40,43ab & 44

Gospel: Matthew 19:16-22

In those days, someone came to him and said, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” He said to him, “Which ones?”

And Jesus said, “You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; Honour your father and mother; also, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” The young man said to him, “I have kept all these; what do I still lack?” Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” When the young man heard this word, he went away grieving, for he had many possessions.  Read more »

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Readings of the day

First Reading: Joshua 24:14-29
Psalm: 15 (16):1-2a & 5,7-8,11

Gospel: Matthew 19:13-15

In those days, little children were being brought to Jesus in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples spoke sternly to those who brought them; but Jesus said,

“Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” And he laid his hands on them and went on his way.  … Read more »

Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Revelation 11: 19a; 12:1-6a,10ab
Psalm: 44:10bc,11-12ab,16
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26

Gospel: Luke 1:39-56

Mary set out in those days and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah,
where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the holy Spirit,
cried out in a loud voice and said, “Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Joshua 3:7-10a,11,13-17
Psalm: 113A (114):1-2,3-4,5-6

Gospel: Matthew 18:21 – 19:1

Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.

That is why the kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who decided to settle accounts with his servants… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Deuteronomy 34:1-12
Psalm: 65 (66), 1-3a.5 & 16-17

Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20

In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses.  … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Deuteronomy 31:1-8
Psalm: Deuteronomy 32:3-4a,7,8,9 & 12

Gospel: Matthew 18:1-5,10,12-14

The disciples approached Jesus and said, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child over, placed it in their midst, and said, “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Deuteronomy 10:12-22
Psalm: 147:12-13,14-15,19-20

Gospel: Matthew 17:22-27

As Jesus and his disciples were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men, and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day.” And they were overwhelmed with grief. When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax approached Peter and said, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?” Yes, he said… Read more »