Universalis

Friday of week 30 in Ordinary Time First reading Romans 9:1-5 I would willingly be condemned if it could help my brothers What I want to say now is no pretence; I say it in union with Christ – it is the truth – my conscience in union with the Holy Spirit assures me of it too. … Read moreFri 31 October

Thursday of week 30 in Ordinary Time First reading Romans 8:31-39 God did not spare his own Son With God on our side who can be against us? Since God did not spare his own Son, but gave him up to benefit us all, we may be certain, after such a gift, that he will … Read moreThu 30 October

Wednesday of week 30 in Ordinary Time First reading Romans 8:26-30 The Spirit himself expresses our plea in a way that could never be put into words The Spirit comes to help us in our weakness. For when we cannot choose words in order to pray properly, the Spirit himself expresses our plea in a … Read moreWed 29 October

Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles First reading Ephesians 2:19-22 In Christ you are no longer aliens, but citizens like us You are no longer aliens or foreign visitors: you are citizens like all the saints, and part of God’s household. You are part of a building that has the apostles and prophets for its foundations, … Read moreTue 28 October

Monday of week 30 in Ordinary Time First reading Romans 8:12-17 The Spirit himself and our spirit bear united witness that we are children of God My brothers, there is no necessity for us to obey our unspiritual selves or to live unspiritual lives. If you do live in that way, you are doomed to … Read moreMon 27 October

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Ecclesiasticus 35:12-14, 16-19 The humble man’s prayer pierces the clouds The Lord is a judge who is no respecter of personages.He shows no respect of personages to the detriment of a poor man, he listens to the plea of the injured party.He does not ignore the orphan’s supplication, nor the widow’s … Read moreSun 26 October

Saturday of week 29 in Ordinary Time, or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Romans 8:1-11 The Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you The reason why those who are in Christ Jesus are not condemned is that the law of the spirit of life in Christ … Read moreSat 25 October

Friday of week 29 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Antony Mary Claret, Bishop First reading Romans 7:18-25 Every time I want to do good it is something evil that comes to hand I know of nothing good living in me – living, that is, in my unspiritual self – for though the will to do what is … Read moreFri 24 October

Thursday of week 29 in Ordinary Time, or Saint John of Capistrano, Priest First reading Romans 6:19-23 Now you are set free from sin, and slaves to God If I may use human terms to help your natural weakness: as once you put your bodies at the service of vice and immorality, so now you … Read moreThu 23 October

Wednesday of week 29 in Ordinary Time, or Saint John Paul II, Pope First reading Romans 6:12-18 Make every part of your body a weapon fighting on the side of God You must not let sin reign in your mortal bodies or command your obedience to bodily passions, you must not let any part of … Read moreWed 22 October