Universalis

Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop, Martyr First reading Philippians 3:17-4:1+ Our homeland is in heaven, and from heaven comes Christ to transfigure us My brothers, be united in following my rule of life. Take as your models everybody who is already doing this and study them as you used to study us. I have told … Read moreMon 17 October

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Exodus 17:8-13 As long as Moses kept his arm raised, Israel had the advantage The Amalekites came and attacked Israel at Rephidim. Moses said to Joshua, ‘Pick out men for yourself, and tomorrow morning march out to engage Amalek. I, meanwhile, will stand on the hilltop, the staff … Read moreSun 16 October

Saint Teresa of Ávila, Virgin, Doctor First reading Romans 8:22-27 The Spirit himself expresses our plea in a way that could never be put into words From the beginning till now the entire creation, as we know, has been groaning in one great act of giving birth; and not only creation, but all of us … Read moreSat 15 October

Friday of week 28 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Callistus, Pope, Martyr First reading Ephesians 1:11-14 You have been stamped with the seal of the Holy Spirit It is in Christ that we were claimed as God’s own,chosen from the beginning,under the predetermined plan of the one who guides all thingsas he decides by his … Read moreFri 14 October

Thursday of week 28 in Ordinary Time First reading Ephesians 1:1-10 Before the world was made, God chose us in Christ From Paul, appointed by God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, to the saints who are faithful to Christ Jesus. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord … Read moreThu 13 October

Wednesday of week 28 in Ordinary Time First reading Galatians 5:18-25 To belong to Christ, crucify all self-indulgence If you are led by the Spirit, no law can touch you. When self-indulgence is at work the results are obvious: fornication, gross indecency and sexual irresponsibility; idolatry and sorcery; feuds and wrangling, jealousy, bad temper and … Read moreWed 12 October

Tuesday of week 28 in Ordinary Time, or Saint John XXIII, Pope First reading Galatians 5:1-6 It is faith, not the Law, that justifies us When Christ freed us, he meant us to remain free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery. It is I, Paul, who tell you … Read moreTue 11 October

Monday of week 28 in Ordinary Time First reading Galatians 4:22-24,26-27,31-5:1 Christ freed us: do not submit again to slavery The Law says, if you remember, that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave-girl, and one by his free-born wife. The child of the slave-girl was born in the ordinary way; the child of … Read moreMon 10 October

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading 2 Kings 5:14-17 Naaman the leper returned to Elisha and acknowledged the Lord Naaman the leper went down and immersed himself seven times in the Jordan, as Elisha had told him to do. And his flesh became clean once more like the flesh of a little child.Returning to … Read moreSun 9 October

Saturday of week 27 in Ordinary Time, or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Galatians 3:22-29 There are no more distinctions: all are one in Christ Jesus Scripture makes no exceptions when it says that sin is master everywhere. In this way the promise can only be given through faith in Jesus … Read moreSat 8 October