News
Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (649+ words) Reading 1 James 1:1-11 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,to the twelve tribes in the dispersion, greetings.Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters,when you encounter various trials,for you know that the testing…...
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1234+ words) Reading 1 Sirach 15:15-20 If you choose you can keep the commandments, they will save you;if you trust in God, you too shall live;he has set before you fire and waterto whichever you choose, stretch forth your hand.Before man…...
Thursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (667+ words) Reading 1 1 Kings 11:4-13 When Solomon was old his wives had turned his heart to strange gods,and his heart was not entirely with the LORD, his God,as the heart of his father David had been.By adoring Astarte, the goddess…...
Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (711+ words) Reading 1 1 Kings 10:1-10 The queen of Sheba, having heard of Solomon's fame,came to test him with subtle questions.She arrived in Jerusalem with a very numerous retinue,and with camels bearing spices,a large amount of gold, and precious stones....
Memorial of Saint Scholastica, Virgin
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (751+ words) Readings for the Memorial of Saint Scholastica, Virgin Reading 1 1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30 Solomon stood before the altar of the LORDin the presence of the whole community of Israel,and stretching forth his hands toward heaven,he said, "LORD, God of Israel,there…...
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (633+ words) Reading 1 Isaiah 58:7-10 Thus says the LORD:Share your bread with the hungry,shelter the oppressed and the homeless;clothe the naked when you see them,and do not turn your back on your own.Then your light shall break forth…...
Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (670+ words) Reading 1 1 Kings 3:4-13 Solomon went to Gibeon to sacrifice there,because that was the most renowned high place.Upon its altar Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings.In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream at night.God said,…...
Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (873+ words) Readings for the Memorial of Saint Paul Miki, Priest and Martyr, and his Companions, Martyrs Reading I Sirach 47:2-11 Like the choice fat of the sacred offerings,so was David in Israel.He made sport of lions as though they were…...
Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (555+ words) Readings for the Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr Reading 1 1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12 When the time of David's death drew near,he gave these instructions to his son Solomon:"I am going the way of all flesh.Take courage and be…...
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1342+ words) Reading I Malachi 3:1-4 " "Thus says the Lord GOD: Lo, I am sending my messenger " "to prepare the way before me; And suddenly there will come to the temple " "the LORD whom you seek, And the messenger of the covenant whom…...