Friday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

Reading I 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30 Brothers and sisters: Since many boast according to the flesh, I too will boast. To my shame I say that we were too weak! But what anyone dares to boast of  (I am speaking in foolishness) I also dare. Are they Hebrews?  So am I. Are they children of … [Read more…]

Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

Reading I 2 Cor 9:6-11 Brothers and sisters, consider this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. Moreover, God is able to make every grace abundant for you, so that in … [Read more…]

Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

Reading I 2 Cor 8:1-9 We want you to know, brothers and sisters, of the grace of God that has been given to the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their profound poverty overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. For according to … [Read more…]

Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

Reading I 2 Cor 6:1-10 Brothers and sisters: As your fellow workers, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For he says:     In an acceptable time I heard you,         and on the day of salvation I helped you. Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, … [Read more…]

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading I Ez 17:22-24 Thus says the Lord GOD: I, too, will take from the crest of the cedar,     from its topmost branches tear off a tender shoot, and plant it on a high and lofty mountain;     on the mountain heights of Israel I will plant it. It shall put forth branches and … [Read more…]

Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Readings for the The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Memorial Reading I 2 Cor 5:14-21 Brothers and sisters: The love of Christ impels us, once we have come to the conviction that one died for all; therefore, all have died. He indeed died for all, so that those who live might no longer … [Read more…]

Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Reading I Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9     Thus says the LORD: When Israel was a child I loved him,     out of Egypt I called my son. Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk,     who took them in my arms; I drew them with human cords,     with bands of love; I … [Read more…]

Thursday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading I 2 Cor 3:15—4:1, 3-6 Brothers and sisters: To this day, whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over the hearts of the children of Israel, but whenever a person turns to the Lord the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is,  there is … [Read more…]