Christ the King – Solemnity

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Samuel 5: 1-3
Psalm: 121 (122):1-2,4-5
Second Reading: Colossians 1:12-20

Gospel: Luke 23:35-43

The rulers sneered at Jesus and said, “He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Messiah of God.” Even the soldiers jeered at him. As they approached to offer him wine they called out, “If you are King of the Jews, save yourself.” Above him there was an inscription that read, “This is the King of the Jews.”

Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, “Are you not the Messiah? … Read more »

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings of the day

First Reading: Malachi 3:19-20a
Psalm: 97 (98):5-6,7-8,9a,9bc
Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12

Gospel: Luke 21:5-19

While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, Jesus said, “All that you see here – the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.”

Then they asked him, “Teacher, when will this happen? … Read more »

Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Ezekiel 47:1-2,8-9,12
Psalm: 46(45):2-3,5-6,8-9
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:9b-11,16-17

Gospel: John 2:13-22

Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money-changers seated there… 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: John 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. And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day. This is indeed the will of my Father, that all who see the Son and believe in him may have eternal life; and I will raise them up on the last day.”  Read more »

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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Sirach 35:12-14,16-18
Psalm: 34(33):2-3,17-18,19,23
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18

Gospel: Luke 18:9-14

Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else. “Two people went up to the temple area to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector. The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself, ‘O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity–greedy, dishonest, adulterous–or even like this tax collector… Read more »

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

First Reading: Exodus 17:8-13
Psalm: 120 (121):1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8
Second Reading: 2 Tim 3:14 – 4:2

Gospel: Luke 18:1-8

Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary.

He said, “There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being… Read more »

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

First Reading: 2 Kings 5:14-17
Psalm: 97 (98):1,2-3ab,3cd-4
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-13

Gospel: Luke 17:11-19

As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he travelled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance from him and raised their voice, saying, “Jesus, Master! … Read more »

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4
Psalm: 95(94):1-2,6-7,8-9
Second Reading: Timothy 1:6-8,13-14

Gospel: Luke 17:5-10

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” The Lord replied, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to (this) mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. Who among you would say to your servant who has just come in from ploughing or tending sheep in the field, ‘Come here immediately and take your place at table’? … Read more »

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

First Reading: Amos 6:1a,4-7
Psalm: 145 (146):7,8-9a,9bc-10
Second Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-16

Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

Jesus said to the Pharisees: “There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day. And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who would gladly have eaten his fill of the scraps that fell from the rich man’s table… Read more »

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 »