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Thursday of week 20 in Ordinary Time First reading Ezekiel 36:23-28 I will remove the heart of stone from your bodies and give you a heart of flesh The word of the Lord was addressed to me as follows: ‘I mean to display the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the … Read moreThu 18 August

Wednesday of week 20 in Ordinary Time First reading Ezekiel 34:1-11 An oracle against bad and selfish shepherds The word of the Lord was addressed to me as follows: ‘Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to them:‘“Shepherds, the Lord says this: Trouble for the shepherds of Israel who feed … Read moreWed 17 August

Tuesday of week 20 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Stephen of Hungary First reading Ezekiel 28:1-10 Against the arrogance of the king of Tyre The word of the Lord was addressed to me as follows, ‘Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre, “The Lord says this:Being swollen with pride,you have said: I am a … Read moreTue 16 August

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Apocalypse 11:19,12:1-6,10 A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman adorned with the sun The sanctuary of God in heaven opened and the ark of the covenant could be seen inside it. Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman, adorned with the sun, standing … Read moreMon 15 August

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Jeremiah 38:4-6,8-10 ‘Do not let the prophet die’ The king’s leading men spoke to the king. ‘Let Jeremiah be put to death: he is unquestionably disheartening the remaining soldiers in the city, and all the people too, by talking like this. The fellow does not have the welfare … Read moreSun 14 August

Saturday of week 19 in Ordinary Time, or Saints Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs , or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Ezekiel 18:1-10,13,30-32 You, not your children, will suffer for your sins: so repent, and live The word of the Lord was addressed to me as follows:‘Why do you keep … Read moreSat 13 August

Friday of week 19 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious First reading Ezekiel 16:1-15,60,63 I clothed you with my own splendour but you made yourself a prostitute The word of the Lord was addressed to me as follows, ‘Son of man, confront Jerusalem with her filthy crimes. Say, “The Lord says … Read moreFri 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 moreThu 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 moreWed 10 August

Tuesday of week 19 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), Virgin, Martyr First reading Ezekiel 2:8-3:4 He gave me the scroll to eat and it was as sweet as honey I, Ezekiel, heard a voice speaking. It said, ‘You, son of man, listen to the words I say; do … Read moreTue 9 August