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Saint Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), Priest First reading Galatians 2:19-20 I live now with the life of Christ who lives in me Through the Law I am dead to the Law, so that now I can live with God. I have been crucified with Christ, and I live now not with my own life … Read moreWed 23 September

Tuesday of week 25 in Ordinary Time First reading Proverbs 21:1-6,10-13 On wickedness and virtue Like flowing water is the heart of the king in the hand of the Lord, who turns it where he pleases. A man’s conduct may strike him as upright, the Lord, however, weighs the heart. To act virtuously and with justice is more … Read moreTue 22 September

Saint Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist First reading Ephesians 4:1-7,11-13- We are all to come to unity, fully mature in the knowledge of the Son of God I, the prisoner in the Lord, implore you to lead a life worthy of your vocation. Bear with one another charitably, in complete selflessness, gentleness and patience. Do all you … Read moreMon 21 September

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Isaiah 55:6-9 My thoughts are not your thoughts Seek the Lord while he is still to be found,call to him while he is still near.Let the wicked man abandon his way,the evil man his thoughts.Let him turn back to the Lord who will take pity on him,to our … Read moreSun 20 September

Saturday of week 24 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Januarius, Bishop, Martyr , or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading 1 Corinthians 15:35-37,42-49 The resurrected body is heavenly by nature Someone may ask, ‘How are dead people raised, and what sort of body do they have when they come back?’ They are … Read moreSat 19 September

Friday of week 24 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 If Christ has not been raised, your belief is useless Now if Christ raised from the dead is what has been preached, how can some of you be saying that there is no resurrection of the dead? If there is no resurrection of … Read moreFri 18 September

Thursday of week 24 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Robert Bellarmine, Bishop, Doctor , or Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Virgin, Doctor First reading 1 Corinthians 15:1-11+ I preached what the others preach, and you all believed Brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, the gospel that you received and … Read moreThu 17 September

Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs First reading 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Such an overwhelming power comes from God and not from us We are only the earthenware jars that hold this treasure, to make it clear that such an overwhelming power comes from God and not from us. We are in difficulties on all … Read moreWed 16 September

Our Lady of Sorrows First reading Hebrews 5:7-9 He learned to obey and he became the source of eternal salvation During his life on earth, Christ offered up prayer and entreaty, aloud and in silent tears, to the one who had the power to save him out of death, and he submitted so humbly that … Read moreTue 15 September

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross First reading Numbers 21:4-9 If anyone was bitten by a serpent, he looked up at the bronze serpent and lived On the way through the wilderness the people lost patience. They spoke against God and against Moses, ‘Why did you bring us out of Egypt to die in this … Read moreMon 14 September