Daily Readings

Daily Readings

Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest [In the Dioceses of the United States] Reading 1 1 Corinthians 7:25-31 Brothers and sisters:In regard to virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord,but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.So this is what I think best because of the present distress:that it is a good thing for a person to remain as he is.Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek a separation.Are you free of a wife? Then do not look for a wife.If you marry, however, you do not sin,nor does an unmarried woman sin if she marries;but such people will experience affliction in their earthly life,and I would like to spare you that.I tell you, brothers, the time is running out.From now on, let those having wives act as not having them,those weeping as not weeping, those rejoicing as not rejoicing,those buying as not owning,those using the world as not using it fully.For the world in its present form is passing away.&nb

Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Reading 1 Micah 5:1-4a The LORD says: You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah, too small to be among the clans of Judah, From you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel; Whose origin is from of old, from ancient times. (Therefore the Lord will give them up, until the time when she who is to give birth has borne, And the rest of his brethren shall return to the children of Israel.) He shall stand firm and shepherd his flock by the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD, his God; And they shall remain, for now his greatness shall reach to the ends of the earth; he shall be peace. or Romans 8:28-30 Brothers and sisters: We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined he also called; and those he called he also justified;

Monday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 1 Corinthians 5:1-8 Brothers and sisters:It is widely reported that there is immorality among you,and immorality of a kind not found even among pagans–a man living with his father’s wife.And you are inflated with pride.Should you not rather have been sorrowful?The one who did this deed should be expelled from your midst.I, for my part, although absent in body but present in spirit,have already, as if present,pronounced judgment on the one who has committed this deed,in the name of our Lord Jesus:when you have gathered together and I am with you in spiritwith the power of the Lord Jesus,you are to deliver this man to Satanfor the destruction of his flesh,so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord.Your boasting is not appropriate. Do you not know that a little yeast leavens all the dough?Clear out the old yeast, so that you may become a fresh batch of dough,inasmuch as you are unleavened.For our Paschal Lamb, Christ, has been sacr

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 Ezekiel 33:7-9 Thus says the LORD:You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the house of Israel;when you hear me say anything, you shall warn them for me.If I tell the wicked, "O wicked one, you shall surely die, "and you do not speak out to dissuade the wicked from his way,the wicked shall die for his guilt,but I will hold you responsible for his death.But if you warn the wicked,trying to turn him from his way,and he refuses to turn from his way,he shall die for his guilt,but you shall save yourself. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 R. (8) If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD;let us acclaim the rock of our salvation.Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;let us joyfully sing psalms to him.R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.Come, let us bow down in worship;let us kneel before the LORD who made us.For he is our God,and we are the p

Saturday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time

Readings for the Optional Memorial of Saint Teresa of Calcutta, virgin Reading 1 1 Corinthians 4:6b-15 Brothers and sisters:Learn from myself and Apollos not to go beyond what is written,so that none of you will be inflated with pridein favor of one person over against another.Who confers distinction upon you?What do you possess that you have not received?But if you have received it,why are you boasting as if you did not receive it?You are already satisfied; you have already grown rich;you have become kings without us!Indeed, I wish that you had become kings,so that we also might become kings with you.For as I see it, God has exhibited us Apostles as the last of all,like people sentenced to death,since we have become a spectacle to the world,to angels and men alike.We are fools on Christ’s account, but you are wise in Christ;we are weak, but you are strong;you are held in honor, but we in disrepute.To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty,we are poorly clad a

Friday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Brothers and sisters:Thus should one regard us: as servants of Christand stewards of the mysteries of God. Now it is of course required of stewardsthat they be found trustworthy.It does not concern me in the leastthat I be judged by you or any human tribunal;I do not even pass judgment on myself;I am not conscious of anything against me,but I do not thereby stand acquitted;the one who judges me is the Lord.Therefore, do not make any judgment before the appointed time,until the Lord comes,for he will bring to light what is hidden in darknessand will manifest the motives of our hearts,and then everyone will receive praise from God. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 37:3-4, 5-6, 27-28, 39-40 R. (39a) The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.Trust in the LORD and do good,that you may dwell in the land and be fed in security.Take delight in the LORD,and he will grant you your heart’s requests.R. The salvation of t

Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church Reading 1 1 Corinthians 3:18-23 Brothers and sisters:Let no one deceive himself.If anyone among you considers himself wise in this age,let him become a fool, so as to become wise.For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the eyes of God,for it is written:God catches the wise in their own ruses,and again:The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.So let no one boast about human beings, for everything belongs to you,Paul or Apollos or Cephas,or the world or life or death,or the present or the future:all belong to you, and you to Christ, and Christ to God. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 R. (1) To the Lord belongs the earth and all that fills it.The LORD's are the earth and its fullness;the world and those who dwell in it.For he founded it upon the seasand established it upon the rivers.R. To the Lord belongs the earth and all that

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