Universalis

Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus First reading 1 John 4:7-16 Let us love one another, since love comes from God My dear people,let us love one anothersince love comes from Godand everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.Anyone who fails to love can never have known God,because God is love.God’s love for … Read moreFri 29 July

Thursday of week 17 in Ordinary Time First reading Jeremiah 18:1-6 When the clay goes wrong, the potter starts afresh The word that was addressed to Jeremiah by the Lord, ‘Get up and make your way down to the potter’s house; there I shall let you hear what I have to say.’ So I went … Read moreThu 28 July

Wednesday of week 17 in Ordinary Time First reading Jeremiah 15:10,16-21 They will not overcome you, because I am with you ‘Woe is me, my mother, for you have borne meto be a man of strife and of dissension for all the land.I neither lend nor borrow,yet all of them curse me. ‘When your words … Read moreWed 27 July

Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Ecclesiasticus 44:1,10-15 Their name lives on for all generations Let us praise illustrious men, our ancestors in their successive generations.Here is a list of generous men whose good works have not been forgotten.In their descendants there remains a rich inheritance born of them.Their descendants stand … Read moreTue 26 July

Saint James, Apostle First reading 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Such an overwhelming power comes from God and not from us We are only the earthenware jars that hold this treasure, to make it clear that such an overwhelming power comes from God and not from us. We are in difficulties on all sides, but never cornered; … Read moreMon 25 July

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Genesis 18:20-32 Abraham negotiates with the Lord The Lord said, ‘How great an outcry there is against Sodom and Gomorrah! How grievous is their sin! I propose to go down and see whether or not they have done all that is alleged in the outcry against them that … Read moreSun 24 July

Saturday of week 16 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Bridget of Sweden, Religious , or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Jeremiah 7:1-11 Reform your behaviour and I will stay here with you, says the Lord The word that was addressed to Jeremiah by the Lord:‘Go and stand at the gate of … Read moreSat 23 July

Saint Mary Magdalen First reading Song of Songs 3:1-4 I found him whom my heart loves The bride says this:On my bed, at night, I sought himwhom my heart loves.I sought but did not find him.So I will rise and go through the City;in the streets and in the squaresI will seek him whom my … Read moreFri 22 July

Thursday of week 16 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Laurence of Brindisi, Priest, Doctor First reading Jeremiah 2:1-3,7-8,12-13 I brought you to a fertile country and you defiled it The word of the Lord was addressed to me, saying, ‘Go and shout this in the hearing of Jerusalem:‘“The Lord says this:I remember the affection of … Read moreThu 21 July

Wednesday of week 16 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Apollinaris, Bishop, Martyr First reading Jeremiah 1:1,4-10 Go and say whatever I command you and do not fear The words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, of a priestly family living at Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin.The word of the Lord was addressed to me, saying,‘Before … Read moreWed 20 July