Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent

Readings for the Optional Memorial of Saint John Baptist de la Salle, priest Reading I Gn 17:3-9 When Abram prostrated himself, God spoke to him: “My covenant with you is this: you are to become the father of a host of nations. No longer shall you be called Abram; your name shall be Abraham, for … [Read more…]

Jueves de la V semana de Cuaresma

Readings for the Memoria Opcional de San Juan Bautista de la Salle, presbítero Primera Lectura Gn 17, 3-9 Cuando Dios se le apareció, Abram se postró con el rostro en el suelo y Dios le dijo: “Aquí estoy. Ésta es la alianza que hago contigo: Serás padre de una multitud de pueblos. Ya no te … [Read more…]

Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent

Reading I Wis 2:1a, 12-22 The wicked said among themselves,             thinking not aright: “Let us beset the just one, because he is obnoxious to us;             he sets himself against our doings, Reproaches us for transgressions of the law             and charges us with violations of our training. He professes to have knowledge of … [Read more…]

Viernes de la IV semana de Cuaresma

Primera Lectura Sab 2, 1. 12-22 Los malvados dijeron entre sí, discurriendo equivocadamente: “Tendamos una trampa al justo, porque nos molesta y se opone a lo que hacemos; nos echa en cara nuestras violaciones a la ley, nos reprende las faltas contra los principios en que fuimos educados. Presume de que conoce a Dios y … [Read more…]

Thursday of the First Week in Lent

Reading I Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25 Queen Esther, seized with mortal anguish, had recourse to the LORD. She lay prostrate upon the ground, together with her handmaids, from morning until evening, and said: “God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, blessed are you. Help me, who am alone and have no help … [Read more…]

Wednesday of the First Week in Lent

Reading I Jon 3:1-10 The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: “Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and announce to it the message that I will tell you.” So Jonah made ready and went to Nineveh, according to the LORD’s bidding. Now Nineveh was an enormously large city; it … [Read more…]

Monday of the First Week of Lent

Readings for the Optional Memorial of Saints Perpetua and Felicity, martyrs Reading I Lv 19:1-2, 11-18 The LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the whole assembly of the children of Israel and tell them: Be holy, for I, the LORD, your God, am holy. “You shall not steal. You shall not lie or speak falsely … [Read more…]

Lunes de la I semana de Cuaresma

Readings for the Memoria Opcional de Santas Perpetua y Felícitas, mártires Primera Lectura Lv 19, 1-2. 11-18 En aquellos días, dijo el Señor a Moisés: “Habla a la asamblea de los hijos de Israel y diles: ‘Sean santos, porque yo, el Señor, soy santo. No hurtarán. No mentirán ni engañarán a su prójimo. No jurarán … [Read more…]

Monday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading I 1 Pt 1:3-9 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy gave us a new birth to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you who by … [Read more…]

Lunes de la VIII semana del Tiempo ordinario

Primera Lectura 1 Ped 1, 3-9 Bendito sea Dios, Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, por su gran misericordia, porque al resucitar a Jesucristo de entre los muertos, nos concedió renacer a la esperanza de una vida nueva, que no puede corromperse ni mancharse y que él nos tiene reservada como herencia en el cielo. Porque … [Read more…]