Memorial of Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church

Readings for the Memorial of Saint John of the Cross, priest and doctor of the Church Reading 1 Sir 48:1-4, 9-11 In those days,like a fire there appeared the prophet… Read More

Memorial of Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr Reading 1 Is 48:17-19 Thus says the LORD, your redeemer,the Holy One of Israel:I, the LORD, your God,teach you what… Read More

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Reading 1 ZEC 2:14-17 Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! See, I am coming to dwell among you, says the LORD. Many nations shall join themselves to the LORD on… Read More

Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent

Reading 1 Is 40:25-31 To whom can you liken me as an equal?says the Holy One.Lift up your eyes on highand see who has created these things:He leads out their… Read More

Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent

Reading 1 Is 40:1-11 Comfort, give comfort to my people,says your God.Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to herthat her service is at an end,her guilt is expiated;Indeed, she has… Read More

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Reading 1 Gn 3:9-15, 20 After the man, Adam, had eaten of the tree, the LORD God called to the man and asked him, “Where are you?” He answered, “I… Read More

Second Sunday of Advent

Reading I Bar 5:1-9 Jerusalem, take off your robe of mourning and misery; put on the splendor of glory from God forever: wrapped in the cloak of justice from… Read More

Memorial of Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Ambrose, bishop and doctor of the Church Reading 1 Is 30:19-21, 23-26 Thus says the Lord GOD,the Holy One of Israel:O people of Zion,… Read More

Friday of the First Week of Advent

Reading 1 IS 29:17-24 Thus says the Lord GOD:But a very little while,and Lebanon shall be changed into an orchard,and the orchard be regarded as a forest!On that day the… Read More

Thursday of the First Week of Advent

Reading 1 Is 26:1-6 On that day they will sing this song in the land of Judah: “A strong city have we;he sets up walls and ramparts to protect us.Open… Read More

Wednesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 Eph 6:1-9 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.Honor your father and mother.This is the first commandment with a promise,that it may go well… Read More

Tuesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 EPH 5:21-33 Brothers and sisters: Be subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives should be subordinate to their husbands as to the Lord. For the… Read More

Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 EPH 4:32–5:8 Brothers and sisters: Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ. Be imitators of God, as beloved children,… Read More

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 Sir 35:12-14, 16-18 The LORD is a God of justice, who knows no favorites. Though not unduly partial toward the weak, yet he hears the cry of the oppressed. The Lord is… Read More

Saturday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 EPH 4:7-16 Brothers and sisters: Grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore, it says: He ascended on high and took… Read More

Friday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 Eph 4:1-6 Brothers and sisters: I, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, with all humility… Read More

Thursday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 EPH 3:14-21 Brothers and sisters: I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that he may grant you in accord… Read More

Memorial of Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs

Readings for the Memorial of Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, priests and martyrs, and their companions, martyrs Reading 1 EPH 3:2-12 Brothers and sisters: You have heard of… Read More

Feast of Saint Luke, evangelist

Reading I 2 Tm 4:10-17b Beloved: Demas, enamored of the present world, deserted me and went to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. Luke is the only one… Read More

Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyr Reading 1 EPH 2:1-10 Brothers and sisters:You were dead in your transgressions and sinsin which you once lived… Read More