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First Sunday of Advent
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120124.cfm Lectionary: 3 Reading I Jer 33:14-16 The days are coming, says the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and Judah. In those days, in that time, I will raise up for David a just shoot ; he shall do what is right and just in the… | Continue reading..
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112424.cfm Lectionary: 161 Reading I Dn 7:13-14 As the visions during the night continued, I saw one like a Son of man coming, on the clouds of heaven; when he reached the Ancient One and was presented before him, the one like a Son of man received dominion, glory, and kingship; all peoples, nations, and… | Continue reading..
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111724.cfm Lectionary: 158 Reading I Dn 12:1-3 In those days, I Daniel, heard this word of the Lord: “At that time there shall arise Michael, the great prince, guardian of your people; it shall be a time unsurpassed in distress since nations began until that time. At that time your people shall escape, everyone who… | Continue reading..
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111024.cfm Lectionary: 155 Reading I 1 Kgs 17:10-16 In those days, Elijah the prophet went to Zarephath. As he arrived at the entrance of the city, a widow was gathering sticks there; he called out to her, “Please bring me a small cupful of water to drink.” She left to get it, and he called… | Continue reading..
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101324.cfm Lectionary: 143 Reading I Wis 7:7-11 I prayed, and prudence was given me; I pleaded, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. I preferred her to scepter and throne, and deemed riches nothing in comparison with her, nor did I liken any priceless gem to her; because all gold, in view of… | Continue reading..
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 140 Reading I Gn 2:18-24 The LORD God said: “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a suitable partner for him.” So the LORD God formed out of the ground various wild animals and various birds of the air, and he brought them… | Continue reading..
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092924.cfm Lectionary: 137 Reading 1 Nm 11:25-29 The LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to Moses. Taking some of the spirit that was on Moses, the LORD bestowed it on the seventy elders; and as the spirit came to rest on them, they prophesied. Now two men, one named Eldad and the other… | Continue reading..
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092224.cfm Lectionary: 134 Reading 1 Wis 2:12, 17-20 The wicked say: 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. Let us see whether his words be true; let us find… | Continue reading..
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091524.cfm Lectionary: 131 Reading 1 Is 50:5-9a The Lord GOD opens my ear that I may hear; and I have not rebelled, have not turned back. I gave my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who plucked my beard; my face I did not shield from buffets and spitting. The Lord… | Continue reading..
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072824.cfm Lectionary: 110 Reading 1 2 Kgs 4:42-44 A man came from Baal-shalishah bringing to Elisha, the man of God, twenty barley loaves made from the firstfruits, and fresh grain in the ear. Elisha said, “Give it to the people to eat.” But his servant objected, “How can I set this before a hundred people?”… | Continue reading..
