Daily Gospel

The Sunday Gospel: 18th September

The Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Amos 8:4-7
Psalm: 112 (113):1-2,4-6,7-8
Second Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Gospel: Luke 16:1-13

Jesus said to his disciples, “A rich man had a steward who was reported to him for squandering his property. He summoned him and said, ‘What is this I hear about you? Prepare a full account of your stewardship, because you can no longer be my steward.’ The steward said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking the position of steward away from me? … Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 17th September

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:35-37,42-49
Psalm: 55 (56):10,11-12,13-14

Gospel: Luke 8:4-15

When a large crowd gathered, with people from one town after another journeying to Jesus, he spoke in a parable. A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path and was trampled, and the birds of the sky ate it up… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 16th September

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Psalm: 16 (17):1,6-7,8b & 15

Gospel: Luke 8:1-3

Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Accompanying him were the Twelve and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza, Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their resources… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 15th September

Our Lady of Sorrows – Memorial
Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9
Psalm: 30:2-6,15-16,20

Gospel: John 19:25-27

Meanwhile, standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, “Woman, here is your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home.  Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 14th September

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Numbers 21:4b-9 
Psalm: 77:1-2,34-38
Second Reading: Philemon 2:6-11

Gospel: John 3:13-17

In those days, Jesus told Nicodemus: “No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”  Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 13th September

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14,27-31a
Psalm: 100 (101):1-2ab,2cd-3ab,5,6

Gospel: Luke 7:11-17

Jesus journeyed to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd accompanied him.
As he drew near to the gate of the city, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 12th September

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:17-26,33
Psalm: 39 (40):7-8a,8b-9,10,17

Gospel: Luke 7:1-10

When Jesus had finished all his words to the people, he entered Capernaum. A centurion there had a slave who was ill and about to die, and he was valuable to him. When he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and save the life of his slave… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 11th September

The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Exodus 32:7-11,13-14
Psalm: 50 (51):3-4,12-13,17 & 19
Second Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Gospel: Luke 15:1-32

Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So to them he addressed this parable… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 10th September

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22
Psalm: 115 (116):12-13.17-18

Gospel: Luke 6:43-49

Jesus said to his disciples : “A good tree does not bear rotten fruit, nor does a rotten tree bear good fruit. For every tree is known by its own fruit. For people do not pick figs from thornbushes, nor do they gather grapes from brambles… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 9th September

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19,22b-27
Psalm: 83 (84):3,4.5-6,12

Gospel: Luke 6:39-42

Jesus told his disciples a parable : “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? No disciple is superior to the teacher; but when fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher.

Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own? … Read more »