Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 9:2-3,11-14
Psalm: 46 (47):2-3,6-7,8-9

Gospel: Mark 3:20-21

Jesus came with his disciples into the house. Again the crowd gathered, making it impossible for them even to eat. When his relatives heard of this they set out to seize him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”

Saint of the day: Saint Agnes, virgin & martyr Read more »

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Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 8:6-13
Psalm: 84 (85):8 u 10,11-12,13-14

Gospel: Mark 3:13-19

Jesus went up the mountain and summoned those whom he wanted  and they came to him.
He appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) that they might be with him and he might send them forth to preach and to have authority to drive out demons… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 7:25 – 8:6
Psalm: 39 (40):7-8a,8b-9,10,17

Gospel: Mark 3:7-12

Jesus withdrew toward the sea with his disciples. A large number of people followed from Galilee and from Judea. Hearing what he was doing, a large number of people came to him also from Jerusalem, from Idumea, from beyond the Jordan, and from the neighborhood of Tyre and Sidon… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 7:1-3,15-17
Psalm: 109 (110):1,2,3,4

Gospel: Mark 3:1-6

Jesus entered the synagogue. There was a man there who had a withered hand. They watched him closely to see if he would cure him on the sabbath so that they might accuse him. He said to the man with the withered hand, “Come up here before us.” Then he said to them, “Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?” But they remained silent… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 6:10-20
Psalm: 110 (111):1-2,4-5,9 & 10c

Gospel: Mark 2:23-28

As Jesus was passing through a field of grain on the sabbath, his disciples began to make a path while picking the heads of grain. At this the Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the sabbath?”

He said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he was in need and he and his companions were hungry? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 5:1-10
Psalm: 109 (110):1,2,3,4

Gospel: Mark 2:18-22

The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were accustomed to fast. People came to Jesus and objected, “Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” Jesus answered them, “Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 4:12-16
Psalm: 18 (19):8,9,10,15

Gospel: Mark 2:13-17

Jesus went out along the sea. All the crowd came to him and he taught them. As he passed by, he saw Levi, son of Alphaeus, sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners sat with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many who followed him… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 4:1-5,11
Psalm: 77 (78):3 & 4bc,6c-7,8

Gospel: Mark 2:1-12

When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it became known that he was at home.
Many gathered together so that there was no longer room for them, not even around the door, and he preached the word to them. They came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 3:7-14
Psalm: 94 (95):6-7,8-9,10-11

Gospel: Mark 1:40-45

A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.” The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean… Read more »