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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011424.cfm Lectionary: 65 Reading 1 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19 Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God was. The LORD called to Samuel, who answered, “Here I am.” Samuel ran to Eli and said, “Here I am. You called me.” “I did not call you, ” Eli said. “Go… | Continue reading..
The Epiphany of the Lord
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010724.cfm Lectionary: 20 Reading I Is 60:1-6 Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you. See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; but upon you the LORD shines, and over you appears his glory. Nations shall walk by your light, and kings by… | Continue reading..
First Sunday of Advent
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120323.cfm Lectionary: 2 Reading 1 IS 63:16B-17, 19B; 64:2-7 You, LORD, are our father, our redeemer you are named forever. Why do you let us wander, O LORD, from your ways, and harden our hearts so that we fear you not? Return for the sake of your servants, the tribes of your heritage. Oh, that… | Continue reading..
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112623.cfm Lectionary: 160 Reading 1 Ez 34:11-12, 15-17 Thus says the Lord GOD: I myself will look after and tend my sheep. As a shepherd tends his flock when he finds himself among his scattered sheep, so will I tend my sheep. I will rescue them from every place where they were scattered when it… | Continue reading..
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111923.cfm Lectionary: 157 Reading 1 Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 When one finds a worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls. Her husband, entrusting his heart to her, has an unfailing prize. She brings him good, and not evil, all the days of her life. She obtains wool and flax and works with loving hands…. | Continue reading..
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111223.cfm Lectionary: 154 Reading 1 Wis 6:12-16 Resplendent and unfading is wisdom, and she is readily perceived by those who love her, and found by those who seek her. She hastens to make herself known in anticipation of their desire; Whoever watches for her at dawn shall not be disappointed, for he shall find her… | Continue reading..
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110523.cfm Lectionary: 151 Reading 1 Mal 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10 A great King am I, says the LORD of hosts, and my name will be feared among the nations. And now, O priests, this commandment is for you: If you do not listen, if you do not lay it to heart, to give glory to my name,… | Continue reading..
Solemnity of All Saints – 11/01/23
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110123.cfm Lectionary: 667 Reading 1 Rv 7:2-4, 9-14 I, John, saw another angel come up from the East, holding the seal of the living God. He cried out in a loud voice to the four angels who were given power to damage the land and the sea, “Do not damage the land or the sea… | Continue reading..
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading Lectionary: 142 Reading 1 Is 25:6-10a On this mountain the LORD of hosts will provide for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines, juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines. On this mountain he will destroy the veil that veils all peoples, the web that is woven over all nations; he… | Continue reading..
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100123.cfm Lectionary: 136 Reading 1 Ez 18:25-28 Thus says the LORD: You say, “The LORD’s way is not fair!” Hear now, house of Israel: Is it my way that is unfair, or rather, are not your ways unfair? When someone virtuous turns away from virtue to commit iniquity, and dies, it is because of the… | Continue reading..
