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Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest, Martyr First reading Wisdom 3:1-9 The souls of the virtuous are in the hands of God The souls of the virtuous are in the hands of God,no torment shall ever touch them.In the eyes of the unwise, they did appear to die,their going looked like a disaster,their leaving us, like annihilation;but … Read moreFri 14 August

Thursday of week 19 in Ordinary Time, or Saints Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs First reading Ezekiel 12:1-12 The oracle of exile against the whole House of Israel The word of the Lord was addressed to me as follows, ‘Son of man, you are living with that set of rebels who have eyes and … Read moreThu 13 August

Wednesday of week 19 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious First reading Ezekiel 9:1-7,10:18-22 The cross marks the foreheads of all who are pure As I, Ezekiel, listened, God shouted, ‘Come here, you scourges of the city, and bring your weapons of destruction.’ Immediately six men advanced from the upper north … Read moreWed 12 August

Saint Clare, Virgin First reading Philippians 3:8-14 I look on everything as so much rubbish if only I can have Christ I believe nothing can happen that will outweigh the supreme advantage of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For him I have accepted the loss of everything, and I look on everything as so much … Read moreTue 11 August

Saint Laurence, Deacon, Martyr First reading 2 Corinthians 9:6-10 God loves a cheerful giver Do not forget: thin sowing means thin reaping; the more you sow, the more you reap. Each one should give what he has decided in his own mind, not grudgingly or because he is made to, for God loves a cheerful … Read moreMon 10 August

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Kings 19:9,11-13 The Lord was not in the wind, or the earthquake, or the fire When Elijah reached Horeb, the mountain of God, he went into the cave and spent the night in it. Then he was told, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain before the … Read moreSun 9 August

Saint Dominic, Priest First reading 1 Corinthians 2:1-10 The wisdom that God predestined to be for our glory Brothers, when I came to you, 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 I claimed to have … Read moreSat 8 August

Friday of week 18 in Ordinary Time, or Saints Sixtus II, Pope, and his Companions, Martyrs , or Saint Cajetan, Priest First reading Nahum 2:1,3,3:1-3,6-7 Israel restored; Nineveh ruined See, over the mountains the messenger hurries!‘Peace!’ he proclaims.Judah, celebrate your feasts,carry out your vows,for Belial will never pass through you again;he is utterly annihilated.Yes, the … Read moreFri 7 August

The Transfiguration of the Lord First reading Daniel 7:9-10,13-14 His robe was white as snow As I watched:Thrones were set in placeand one of great age took his seat.His robe was white as snow,the hair of his head as pure as wool.His throne was a blaze of flames,its wheels were a burning fire.A stream of … Read moreThu 6 August

Wednesday of week 18 in Ordinary Time, or Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major First reading Jeremiah 31:1-7 You shall be rebuilt, virgin of Israel I will be the God of all the clans of Israel – it is the Lord who speaks – they shall be my people.The Lord says this:They have found pardon … Read moreWed 5 August