The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 9:1-6
Psalm: 95 (96):1-2a,2b-3,11-12,13
Second Reading: Titus 2:11-14

Gospel: Luke 2:1-14

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. This was the first enrolment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town… Read more »

Fourth Sunday of Advent
Readings of the Day

First Reading: Isaiah 7:10-14
Psalm: 23(24):1-2,3-4ab,5-6
Second Reading: Romans 1:1-7

Gospel:  Matthew 1:18-24

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit.
Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly… Read more »

The Third Sunday of Advent
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 35:1-6a,10
Psalm: 146 (147):7,8-9a,9bc-10
Second Reading: James 5:7-10

Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11

When John the Baptist heard in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples to Jesus with this question, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”

Jesus said to them in reply, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them… Read more »

Second Sunday of Advent
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm: 71(72):1,7-8,12-13,17
Second Reading: Romans 15:4-9

Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12

John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea (and) saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said: “A voice of one crying out in the desert, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.’”

John wore clothing made of camel’s hair and had a leather belt around his waist… Read more »

First Sunday of Advent
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 2:1-5
Psalm: 121(122):1-2,4-5,6-7,8-9
Second Reading: Romans 13:11-14a

Gospel: Matthew 24:37-4

Jesus said to his disciples: “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. In (those) days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day that Noah entered the ark… Read more »

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 »