Preaching the Santity of Human Life and the Gospel Message
Catholic Reading for 2nd Sunday of Advent, Year A First Reading: (Isaiah 11:1—10) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 72:1—2, 7—8, 12—13, 17 (see 7)) Second Reading: (Romans 15:4—9) Gospel: (Matthew 3:1—12) FIRST READING Isaiah 11:1—10 On that day, a […]
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Isaiah 2:1—5
This is what Isaiah, son of Amoz, saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. In days to come, the mountain of the LORD’s house shall
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Sirach 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 not deaf to the wail of the orphan, nor to the widow
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Exodus 17:8—13
In those days, Amalek came and waged war against Israel. Moses, therefore, said to Joshua, “Pick out certain men, and
Sunday Reading for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C. First Reading: (Habakkuk 1:2—3; 2:2—4) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 95:1—2, 6—7, 8—9 (8)) Second Reading: (2 Timothy 1:6—8, 13—14) Gospel: (Luke 17:5—10) FIRST READING Habakkuk 1:2—3; 2:2—4 […]
First Reading: (WIS 9:13-18B)
Who can know God’s counsel,
or who can conceive what the LORD intends?
For the deliberations of mortals are timid,
and
First Reading: (IS 66:18-21)
Thus says the LORD:
I know their works and their thoughts,
and I come to gather nations of every language;
they shall
First Reading: (Genesis 18: 20-32)
And the Lord said: The cry of Sodom and Gomorrha is multiplied, and their sin is become exceedingly
First Reading: (Genesis 18: 1-10a)
And the Lord appeared to him in the vale of Mambre as he was sitting at the door of his tent, in the
First Reading: (Isaiah 66: 10-14c)
Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all you that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all you that mourn for h
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Acts 14:5–18
There was an attempt in Iconium by both the Gentiles and the Jews, together with their leaders, to attack an
First Reading: (Acts 9: 31-42)Now the church had peace throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria; and was edified,
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Daniel 13:1–9, 15–17, 19–30, 33–62
In Babylon there lived a man named Joakim, who married a very beautiful and God–fearing woman, Susanna, the daughter of Hilkiah; her pious parents had train
First Reading: (Wisdom 2: 1a, 12-22)For they have said, reasoning with themselves, but not right: The time of our life is short and tedious, and in the end
First Reading: (Jeremiah 7: 23-28) But this thing I commanded them, saying: Hearken to my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people
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Isaiah 1:10, 16–20
Hear the word of the LORD, princes of Sodom! Listen to the instruction of our God, people of Gomorrah!
Wash yourselves clean! Put away
First Reading: (Joel 2: 12-18)Now therefore saith the Lord: Be converted to me with all your heart, in fasting, and in weeping, and in mourning.
First Reading: (Exodus 3: 1-8a, 13-15)Now Moses fed the sheep of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Madian: and he drove the flock to the inner parts of
First Reading: (Revelation 22: 1-7) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalms 95: 1-2, 3-5, 6-7ab) Gospel: (Luke 21: 34-36) First Reading: (Revelation 22: 1-7) And he shewed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from […]
First Reading: (Philemon 1: 7-20) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalms 146: 7, 8-9a, 9bc-10) Gospel: (Luke 17: 20-25) First Reading: (Philemon 1: 7-20) For I have had great joy and consolation in thy charity, because the bowels of […]
First Reading: (Ephesians 4: 32 – 5: 8) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalms 1: 1-2, 3, 4 and 6) Gospel: (Luke 13: 10-17) First Reading: (Ephesians 4: 32 – 5: 8) And be ye kind one to another; merciful, […]
First Reading: (Hosea 14:2–10) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 51:3–4, 8–9, 12–13, 14 and 17) Gospel: (Matthew 10:16–23) FIRST READING Hosea 14:2–10 Thus says the LORD: Return, O Israel, to the LORD, your God; you have collapsed […]
First Reading: (Amos 5:14–15, 21–24) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 50:7, 8–9, 10–11, 12–13, 16bc–17) Gospel: (Matthew 8:28–34) FIRST READING Amos 5:14–15, 21–24 Seek good and not evil, that you may live; Then truly will the LORD, […]
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Acts 4:13—21
Observing the boldness of Peter and John and perceiving them to be uneducated, ordinary men, the leaders, elders, and scribes were
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Acts 4:1—12
After the crippled man had been cured, while Peter and John were still speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the te
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Acts 3:11—26
As the crippled man who had been cured clung to Peter and John, all the people hurried in amazement toward them in the portico called “S
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Acts 3:1—10
Peter and John were going up to the temple area for the three o’clock hour of prayer. And a man crippled from birth was carried an