Universalis

Saint Bonaventure, Bishop, Doctor First reading Ephesians 3:14-19 May Christ live in your hearts through faith I pray, kneeling before the Father, from whom every family, whether spiritual or natural, takes its name:Out of his infinite glory, may he give you the power through his Spirit for your hidden self to grow strong, so that … Read moreTue 15 July

Monday of week 15 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Camillus of Lellis, Priest First reading Exodus 1:8-14,22 The Egyptians force the sons of Israel into slavery There came to power in Egypt a new king who knew nothing of Joseph. ‘Look,’ he said to his subjects ‘these people, the sons of Israel, have become so … Read moreMon 14 July

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Deuteronomy 30:10-14 The Law is not beyond your strength or beyond your reach Moses said to the people: ‘Obey the voice of the Lord your God, keeping those commandments and laws of his that are written in the Book of this Law, and you shall return to the … Read moreSun 13 July

Saturday of week 14 in Ordinary Time, or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Genesis 49:29-33,50:15-26 ‘God has turned the evil you planned into good’ Jacob gave his sons these instructions, ‘I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me near my fathers, in the cave that is in the … Read moreSat 12 July

Saint Benedict, Abbot First reading Proverbs 2:1-9 Apply your heart to truth My son, if you take my words to heart, if you set store by my commandments,tuning your ear to wisdom, and applying your heart to truth:yes, if your plea is for clear perception, if you cry out for discernment,if you look for it as if it … Read moreFri 11 July

Thursday of week 14 in Ordinary Time First reading Genesis 44:18-21,23-29,45:1-5 Joseph reveals himself to his brothers Judah went up to Joseph and said, ‘May it please my lord, let your servant have a word privately with my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, for you are like Pharaoh himself. My lord questioned … Read moreThu 10 July

Wednesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and his Companions, Martyrs First reading Genesis 41:55-57,42:5-7,17-24 Joseph’s brothers in his power When the whole country of Egypt began to feel the famine, the people cried out to Pharaoh for bread. But Pharaoh told all the Egyptians, ‘Go to Joseph and do … Read moreWed 9 July

Tuesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time First reading Genesis 32:23-33 Jacob wrestles with God Jacob rose, and taking his two wives and his two slave-girls and his eleven children he crossed the ford of the Jabbok. He took them and sent them across the stream and sent all his possessions over too. And Jacob … Read moreTue 8 July

Monday of week 14 in Ordinary Time First reading Genesis 28:10-22 Jacob’s dream of the ladder at Bethel Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran. When he had reached a certain place he passed the night there, since the sun had set. Taking one of the stones to be found at that place, he … Read moreMon 7 July

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Isaiah 66:10-14 Towards Jerusalem I send flowing peace, like a river Rejoice, Jerusalem,be glad for her, all you who love her!Rejoice, rejoice for her,all you who mourned her! That you may be suckled, filled,from her consoling breast,that you may savour with delighther glorious breasts. For thus says the … Read moreSun 6 July