Universalis

Tuesday of week 29 in Ordinary Time First reading Romans 5:12,15,17-21 Divine grace, coming through Jesus Christ, came as an abundant free gift Sin entered the world through one man, and through sin death, and thus death has spread through the whole human race because everyone has sinned; but the gift itself considerably outweighed the … Read moreTue 21 October

Monday of week 29 in Ordinary Time First reading Romans 4:20-25 We must believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead Since God had made him a promise, Abraham refused either to deny it or even to doubt it, but drew strength from faith and gave glory to God, convinced that God … Read moreMon 20 October

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Exodus 17:8-13 As long as Moses kept his arm raised, Israel had the advantage The Amalekites came and attacked Israel at Rephidim. Moses said to Joshua, ‘Pick out men for yourself, and tomorrow morning march out to engage Amalek. I, meanwhile, will stand on the hilltop, the staff … Read moreSun 19 October

Saint Luke, Evangelist First reading 2 Timothy 4:10-17 Only Luke is with me Demas has deserted me for love of this life and gone to Thessalonika, Crescens has gone to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia; only Luke is with me. Get Mark to come and bring him with you; I find him a useful helper … Read moreSat 18 October

Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop, Martyr First reading Philippians 3:17-4:1+ Our homeland is in heaven, and from heaven comes Christ to transfigure us My brothers, be united in following my rule of life. Take as your models everybody who is already doing this and study them as you used to study us. I have told … Read moreFri 17 October

Thursday of week 28 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Hedwig, Religious , or Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin First reading Romans 3:21-30 It is the same justice of God that comes to Jew and pagan alike God’s justice that was made known through the Law and the Prophets has now been revealed outside the Law, … Read moreThu 16 October

Saint Teresa of Ávila, Virgin, Doctor First reading Romans 8:22-27 The Spirit himself expresses our plea in a way that could never be put into words From the beginning till now the entire creation, as we know, has been groaning in one great act of giving birth; and not only creation, but all of us … Read moreWed 15 October

Tuesday of week 28 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Callistus, Pope, Martyr First reading Romans 1:16-25 These people knew God and failed to honour him I am not ashamed of the Good News: it is the power of God saving all who have faith – Jews first, but Greeks as well – since this is what reveals … Read moreTue 14 October

Monday of week 28 in Ordinary Time First reading Romans 1:1-7 Our apostolic mission is to preach the obedience of faith to all pagan nations From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus who has been called to be an apostle, and specially chosen to preach the Good News that God promised long ago through his … Read moreMon 13 October

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading 2 Kings 5:14-17 Naaman the leper returned to Elisha and acknowledged the Lord Naaman the leper went down and immersed himself seven times in the Jordan, as Elisha had told him to do. And his flesh became clean once more like the flesh of a little child.Returning to … Read moreSun 12 October