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Monday of week 32 in Ordinary Time First reading Titus 1:1-9 Appoint elders of irreproachable character From Paul, servant of God, an apostle of Jesus Christ to bring those whom God has chosen to faith and to the knowledge of the truth that leads to true religion; and to give them the hope of the … Read moreMon 7 November

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading 2 Maccabees 7:1-2,9-14 ‘The King of the world will raise us up to live for ever’ There were seven brothers who were arrested with their mother. The king tried to force them to taste pig’s flesh, which the Law forbids, by torturing them with whips and scourges. One … Read moreSun 6 November

Saturday of week 31 in Ordinary Time, or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Philippians 4:10-19 With the help of the One who gives me strength, there is nothing I cannot master It is a great joy to me, in the Lord, that at last you have shown some concern for me … Read moreSat 5 November

Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop First reading Romans 12:3-13 Use the gifts you have been given In the light of the grace I have received I want to urge each one among you not to exaggerate his real importance. Each of you must judge himself soberly by the standard of the faith God has given him. … Read moreFri 4 November

Thursday of week 31 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Martin de Porres, Religious First reading Philippians 3:3-8 I was faultless according to the Law; but without knowing Christ I was nothing We are the real people of the circumcision, we who worship in accordance with the Spirit of God; we have our own glory from … Read moreThu 3 November

All Souls 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 they are in … Read moreWed 2 November

All Saints First reading Apocalypse 7:2-4,9-14 I saw a huge number, impossible to count, of people from every nation, race, tribe and language I, John, saw another angel rising where the sun rises, carrying the seal of the living God; he called in a powerful voice to the four angels whose duty was to devastate … Read moreTue 1 November

Monday of week 31 in Ordinary Time First reading Philippians 2:1-4 Be united in your love If our life in Christ means anything to you, if love can persuade at all, or the Spirit that we have in common, or any tenderness and sympathy, then be united in your convictions and united in your love, … Read moreMon 31 October

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Wisdom 11:22-12:2 You are merciful to all, because you love all that exists In your sight, Lord, the whole world is like a grain of dust that tips the scales,like a drop of morning dew falling on the ground.Yet you are merciful to all, because you can do … Read moreSun 30 October

Saturday of week 30 in Ordinary Time, or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Philippians 1:18-26 Life to me is Christ; but death would bring me more Christ is proclaimed; and that makes me happy; and I shall continue being happy, because I know this will help to save me, thanks to … Read moreSat 29 October