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Thursday of week 15 in Ordinary Time, or Our Lady of Mount Carmel First reading Isaiah 26:7-9,12,16-19 ‘Awake and exult, all you who lie in the dust’ The path of the upright man is straight,you smooth the way of the upright.Following the path of your judgements,we hoped in you, O Lord,your name, your memory are … Read moreThu 16 July

Saint Bonaventure, Bishop, Doctor First reading Ephesians 3:14-19 May Christ live in your hearts through faith I pray, kneeling before the Father, from whom every family, whether spiritual or natural, takes its name:Out of his infinite glory, may he give you the power through his Spirit for your hidden self to grow strong, so that … Read moreWed 15 July

Tuesday of week 15 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Camillus of Lellis, Priest First reading Isaiah 7:1-9 Isaiah tells the king not to fear In the reign of Ahaz son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, king of Judah, Razon the king of Aram went up against Jerusalem with Pekah son of Remaliah, king of Israel, … Read moreTue 14 July

Monday of week 15 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Henry First reading Isaiah 1:10-17 Take your wrongdoing out of my sight Hear the word of the Lord,you rulers of Sodom;listen to the command of our God,you people of Gomorrah. ‘What are your endless sacrifices to me?says the Lord.I am sick of holocausts of ramsand the … Read moreMon 13 July

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Isaiah 55:10-11 The word that goes out from my mouth does not return to me empty Thus says the Lord: ‘As the rain and the snow come down from the heavens and do not return without watering the earth, making it yield and giving growth to provide seed … Read moreSun 12 July

Saint Benedict, Abbot First reading Proverbs 2:1-9 Apply your heart to truth My son, if you take my words to heart, if you set store by my commandments,tuning your ear to wisdom, and applying your heart to truth:yes, if your plea is for clear perception, if you cry out for discernment,if you look for it as if it … Read moreSat 11 July

Friday of week 14 in Ordinary Time First reading Hosea 14:2-10 A call to conversion and promise of safety The Lord says this:Israel, come back to the Lord your God;your iniquity was the cause of your downfall.Provide yourself with wordsand come back to the Lord.Say to him, ‘Take all iniquity awayso that we may have … Read moreFri 10 July

Thursday of week 14 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and his Companions, Martyrs First reading Hosea 11:1-4,8-9 I am the Holy One in your midst and have no wish to destroy Thus says the Lord:When Israel was a child I loved him,and I called my son out of Egypt.But the more I … Read moreThu 9 July

Wednesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time First reading Hosea 10:1-3,7-8,12 Seek integrity and reap a harvest of kindness Israel was a luxuriant vineyielding plenty of fruit.The more his fruit increased,the more altars he built;the richer his land became,the richer he made the sacred stones.Their heart is a divided heart;very well, they must pay for … Read moreWed 8 July

Tuesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time First reading Hosea 8:4-7,11-13 They have sown the wind; they will reap the whirlwind Thus says the Lord:They have set up kings, but not with my consent,and appointed princes, but without my knowledge.Out of their own silver and gold they have made idols,which are doomed to destruction.I spurn … Read moreTue 7 July