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Saint Gregory the Great, Pope, Doctor First reading 2 Corinthians 4:1-2,5-7 God has shone in our minds to radiate the light of the knowledge of his glory Since we have by an act of mercy been entrusted with this work of administration, there is no weakening on our part. On the contrary, we will have … Read moreThu 3 September

Wednesday of week 22 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Neither the planter nor the waterer matters, only God, who makes things grow Brothers, I myself was unable to speak to you as people of the Spirit: I treated you as sensual men, still infants in Christ. What I fed you with was … Read moreWed 2 September

Tuesday of week 22 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Corinthians 2:10-16 The Spirit reaches even the depths of God The Spirit reaches the depths of everything, even the depths of God. After all, the depths of a man can only be known by his own spirit, not by any other man, and in the … Read moreTue 1 September

Monday of week 22 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 The only knowledge I claimed was of the crucified Christ When I came to you, brothers, it was not with any show of oratory or philosophy, but simply to tell you what God had guaranteed. During my stay with you, the only knowledge … Read moreMon 31 August

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Jeremiah 20:7-9 The word of the Lord has meant insult for me You have seduced me, Lord, and I have let myself be seduced;you have overpowered me: you were the stronger.I am a daily laughing-stock,everybody’s butt.Each time I speak the word, I have to howland proclaim: ‘Violence and … Read moreSun 30 August

The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist First reading Jeremiah 1:17-19 Stand up and tell them all I command you; do not be dismayed at their presence The word of the Lord was addressed to me, saying:‘Brace yourself for action.Stand up and tell themall I command you.Do not be dismayed at their presence,or in their … Read moreSat 29 August

Saint Augustine, Bishop, Doctor First reading 1 John 4:7-16 Let us love one another, since love comes from God My dear people,let us love one anothersince love comes from Godand everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.Anyone who fails to love can never have known God,because God is love.God’s love for us … Read moreFri 28 August

Saint Monica First reading Ecclesiasticus 26:1-4,13-16 A perfect wife is the joy of her husband Happy the husband of a really good wife; the number of her days will be doubled.A perfect wife is the joy of her husband, he will live out his years in peace.A good wife is the best of portions, reserved for those who … Read moreThu 27 August

Wednesday of week 21 in Ordinary Time First reading 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10,16-18 We worked night and day not to be a burden on you In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we urge you, brothers, to keep away from any of the brothers who refuses to work or to live according to the tradition … Read moreWed 26 August

Tuesday of week 21 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Louis , or Saint Joseph of Calasanz, Priest First reading 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3,14-17 Stand firm and keep the traditions we have taught you To turn, brothers, to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and how we shall all be gathered round him: please do not … Read moreTue 25 August