Universalis

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 moreThu 14 August

Wednesday of week 19 in Ordinary Time, or Saints Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs First reading Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Moses dies and is buried Leaving the plains of Moab, Moses went up Mount Nebo, the peak of Pisgah opposite Jericho, and the Lord showed him the whole land; Gilead as far as Dan, all Naphtali, … Read moreWed 13 August

Tuesday of week 19 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious First reading Deuteronomy 31:1-8 Joshua shall cross the Jordan at your head Moses proceeded to address these words to the whole of Israel, ‘I am one hundred and twenty years old now, and can no longer come and go as I … Read moreTue 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 moreMon 11 August

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Wisdom 18:6-9 You made us glorious by calling us to you That night had been foretold to our ancestors, so that,once they saw what kind of oaths they had put their trust in,they would joyfully take courage.This was the expectation of your people,the saving of the virtuous and … Read moreSun 10 August

Saturday of week 18 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), Virgin, Martyr , or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Deuteronomy 6:4-13 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart Moses said to the people:‘Listen, Israel: the Lord our God is the one … Read moreSat 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 moreFri 8 August

Thursday of week 18 in Ordinary Time, or Saints Sixtus II, Pope, and his Companions, Martyrs , or Saint Cajetan, Priest First reading Numbers 20:1-13 Moses makes water flow from the rock at Meribah The sons of Israel, the whole community, arrived in the first month at the desert of Zin. The people settled at … Read moreThu 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 moreWed 6 August

Tuesday of week 18 in Ordinary Time, or Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major First reading Numbers 12:1-13 ‘How have you dared to speak against my servant Moses?’ Miriam, and Aaron too, spoke against Moses in connexion with the Cushite woman he had taken. (For he had married a Cushite woman.) They said, … Read moreTue 5 August