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Wednesday of week 8 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Paul VI, Pope First reading 1 Peter 1:18-25 You were ransomed by the precious blood of Christ, the spotless lamb Remember, the ransom that was paid to free you from the useless way of life your ancestors handed down was not paid in anything corruptible, neither … Read moreWed 29 May

Tuesday of week 8 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Peter 1:10-16 Put your trust in the grace that is coming to you It was this salvation that the prophets were looking and searching so hard for; their prophecies were about the grace which was to come to you. The Spirit of Christ which was … Read moreTue 28 May

Monday of week 8 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop First reading 1 Peter 1:3-9 You did not see Christ, yet you love him Blessed be God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy has given us a new birth as his sons, by raising Jesus Christ … Read moreMon 27 May

The Most Holy Trinity First reading Deuteronomy 4:32-34,39-40 The Lord is God indeed: he and no other Moses said to the people: ‘Put this question to the ages that are past, that went before you, from the time God created man on earth: Was there ever a word so majestic, from one end of heaven … Read moreSun 26 May

Saturday of week 7 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Gregory VII, Pope , or Saint Mary Magdalen de’ Pazzi, Virgin , or Saint Bede the Venerable, Priest, Doctor , or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading James 5:13-20 A good man’s heartfelt prayer has great power If any one of you is … Read moreSat 25 May

Friday of week 7 in Ordinary Time First reading James 5:9-12 Do not ask for judgement, or you may receive it Do not make complaints against one another, brothers, so as not to be brought to judgement yourselves; the Judge is already to be seen waiting at the gates. For your example, brothers, in submitting … Read moreFri 24 May

Thursday of week 7 in Ordinary Time First reading James 5:1-6 The Lord hears the cries of those you have cheated An answer for the rich. Start crying, weep for the miseries that are coming to you. Your wealth is all rotting, your clothes are all eaten up by moths. All your gold and your … Read moreThu 23 May

Wednesday of week 7 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Rita of Cascia First reading James 4:13-17 You cannot know what will happen tomorrow Here is the answer for those of you who talk like this: ‘Today or tomorrow, we are off to this or that town; we are going to spend a year there, trading, … Read moreWed 22 May

Tuesday of week 7 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Christopher Magallanes and his Companions, Martyrs First reading James 4:1-10 Resist the devil and he will run away Where do these wars and battles between yourselves first start? Isn’t it precisely in the desires fighting inside your own selves? You want something and you haven’t got … Read moreTue 21 May

Mary, Mother of the Church First reading Genesis 3:9-15,20 The mother of all those who live After Adam had eaten of the tree the Lord God called to him. ‘Where are you?’ he asked. ‘I heard the sound of you in the garden;’ he replied ‘I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.’ … Read moreMon 20 May