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Reading 1 Deuteronomy 7:6-11 Moses said to the people:“You are a people sacred to the LORD, your God;he has chosen you from all the nations on the face of the earthto be a people peculiarly his own.It was not because you are the largest of all nationsthat the LORD set his heart on you and … Read moreSolemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle Reading 1 Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3 In those days a great number who believed turned to the Lord.The news about them reached the ears of the Church in Jerusalem,and they sent Barnabas to go to Antioch.When he arrived and saw the grace of God,he rejoiced and encouraged them … Read moreMemorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle

Reading 1 1 Kings 18:20-39 Ahab sent to all the children of Israeland had the prophets assemble on Mount Carmel. Elijah appealed to all the people and said,“How long will you straddle the issue?If the LORD is God, follow him; if Baal, follow him.”The people, however, did not answer him.So Elijah said to the people,“I … Read moreWednesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading I 1 Kings 17:7-16 The brook near where Elijah was hiding ran dry,because no rain had fallen in the land.So the LORD said to Elijah:“Move on to Zarephath of Sidon and stay there.I have designated a widow there to provide for you.”He left and went to Zarephath.As he arrived at the entrance of the … Read moreTuesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 1 Kings 17:1-6 Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab:“As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve,during these years there shall be no dew or rain except at my word.”The LORD then said to Elijah:“Leave here, go eastand hide in the Wadi Cherith, east of the Jordan.You … Read moreMonday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a Moses said to the people:“Remember how for forty years now the LORD, your God,has directed all your journeying in the desert,so as to test you by afflictionand find out whether or not it was your intentionto keep his commandments. He therefore let you be afflicted with hunger,and then fed you with … Read moreThe Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Reading 1  2 Timothy 4:1-8 Beloved:I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus,who will judge the living and the dead,and by his appearing and his kingly power:proclaim the word;be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient;convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching.For the time will come when people will not … Read moreSaturday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr Reading 1  2 Timothy 3:10-17 You have followed my teaching, way of life,purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, persecutions,and sufferings, such as happened to mein Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra,persecutions that I endured.Yet from all these things the Lord delivered me.In fact, all who want to live … Read moreMemorial of Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr

Reading 1 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Beloved:Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David:such is my Gospel, for which I am suffering,even to the point of chains, like a criminal.But the word of God is not chained.Therefore, I bear with everything for the sake of those who are chosen,so that they too may … Read moreThursday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs Reading 1 2 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12 Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of Godfor the promise of life in Christ Jesus,to Timothy, my dear child:grace, mercy, and peace from God the Fatherand Christ Jesus our Lord. I am grateful to God,whom … Read moreMemorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs