Homily to Inspire
Catholic Reading for Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Lent: First Reading: (Isaiah 1:10, 16–20) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 50:8–9, 16bc–17, 21 and 23) Gospel: (Matthew 23:1–12) FIRST READING Isaiah 1:10, 16–20 Hear the word of the […]
Mass Reading for Monday of the 5th Week of Lent First Reading: (Daniel 13:1–9, 15–17, 19–30, 33–62 or: Daniel 13:41c–62) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 23:1–3a, 3b–4, 5, 6) Gospel: (John 8:1–11 or: John 8:12–20) FIRST READING Daniel […]
First Reading: (Genesis 17:3–9) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 105:4–5, 6–7, 8–9) Gospel: (John 8:51–59) FIRST READING Genesis 17:3–9 When Abram prostrated himself, God spoke to him: “My covenant with you is this: you are to become the […]
First Reading: (Isaiah 45:1, 4—6) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 96:1, 3, 4—5, 7—8, 9—10 (7b)) Second Reading: (1 Thessalonians 1:1—5b) Gospel: (Matthew 22:15—21) FIRST READING Isaiah 45:1, 4—6 Thus says the LORD to his anointed, Cyrus, […]
First Reading: (Isaiah 25:6—10a) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 23:1—3a, 3b—4, 5, 6 (6cd)) Second Reading: (Philippians 4:12—14, 19—20) Gospel: (Longer Form Matthew 22:1—14 or: Shorter Form Matthew 22:1—10) FIRST READING Isaiah 25:6—10a On this mountain the […]
First Reading: (Jeremiah 15:10, 16–21) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 59:2–3, 4, 10–11, 17, 18) Gospel: (Matthew 13:44–46) FIRST READING Jeremiah 15:10, 16–21 Woe to me, mother, that you gave me birth! a man of strife and […]
First Reading: (Isaiah 55:10—11) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 65:10, 11, 12—13, 14 (Luke 8:8)) Second Reading: (Romans 8:18—23) Gospel: (Longer Form Matthew 13:1—23 or: Shorter Form Matthew 13:1—9) FIRST READING Isaiah 55:10—11 Thus says the LORD: […]
First Reading: (Isaiah 6:1–8) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 93:1ab, 1cd–2, 5) Gospel: (Matthew 10:24–33) FIRST READING Isaiah 6:1–8 In the year King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, with […]
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, […]
Vigil Mass First Reading: (Jeremiah 1:4—10) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 71:1—2, 3—4a, 5—6ab, 15ab, 17 (6)) Second Reading: (1 Peter 1:8—12) Gospel: (Luke 1:5—17) Mass During the Day First Reading: (Isaiah 49:1—6) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 139:1b—3, 13—14ab, […]
First Reading: (Acts 11:21b–26; 13:1–3) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 98:1, 2–3ab, 3cd–4, 5–6) Gospel: (John 21:20–25) FIRST READING Acts 11:21b–26; 13:1–3 In those days a great number who believed turned to the Lord. The news about […]
First Reading: (1 Kings 18:20–39) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 16:1b–2ab, 4, 5ab and 8, 11) Gospel: (Matthew 5:17–19) FIRST READING 1 Kings 18:20–39 Ahab sent to all the children of Israel and had the prophets assemble […]
First Reading: (1 Kings 17:1–6) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 121:1bc–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8) Gospel: (Matthew 5:1–12) FIRST READING 1 Kings 17:1–6 Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab: “As the LORD, the God […]
First Reading: (Exodus 34:4b—6, 8—9) Responsorial Psalm: (Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, (52b)) Second Reading: (2 Corinthians 13:11—13) Gospel: (John 3:16—18) FIRST READING Exodus 34:4b—6, 8—9 Early in the morning Moses went up Mount Sinai […]
First Reading: (2nd Letter of Saint Paul to Timothy 3:10–17) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 119:157, 160, 161, 165, 166, 168) Gospel: (Mark 12:35–37) FIRST READING 2nd Letter of Saint Paul to Timothy 3:10–17 You have followed […]
First Reading: (Acts 2:1—11) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 104:1, 24, 29—30, 31, 34 (see 30)) Second Reading: (1 Corinthians 12:3b—7, 12—13) Gospel: (John 20:19—23) FIRST READING Acts 2:1—11 When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they […]
First Reading: (Acts 1:1—11) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 47:2—3, 6—7, 8—9 (6)) Second Reading: (Ephesians 1:17—23 Longer Form Ephesians 4:1—13 or Shorter Form Ephesians 4:1—7, 11—13) Gospel: (Mathew 28:16–20) FIRST READING Acts 1:1—11 In the first […]
First Reading: (Acts 8:5—8, 14—17) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 66:1—3, 4—5, 6—7, 16, 20 (1)) Second Reading: (1 Peter 3:15—18) Gospel: (John 14:15—21) FIRST READING Acts 8:5—8, 14—17 Philip went down to the city of Samaria […]
First Reading: (Acts 16:1–10) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 100:1b–2, 3, 5) Gospel: (John 15:18–21) FIRST READING Acts 16:1–10 Paul reached also Derbe and Lystra where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a Jewish […]
First Reading: (Acts 15:22–31) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 57:8–9, 10 and 12) Gospel: (John 15:12–17) FIRST READING Acts 15:22–31 The Apostles and presbyters, in agreement with the whole Church, decided to choose representatives and to send […]
First Reading: (Acts 1:15–17, 20–26) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 113:1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8) Gospel: (John 15:9–17) FIRST READING Acts 1:15–17, 20–26 Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers and sisters (there was a group […]
First Reading: (Acts 15:1–6) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 122:1–2, 3–4ab, 4cd–5) Gospel: (John 15:1–8) FIRST READING Acts 15:1–6 Some who had come down from Judea were instructing the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the […]
First Reading: (Acts 6:1—7) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 33:1—2, 4—5, 18—19 (22)) Second Reading: (1 Peter 2:4—9) Gospel: (John 14:1—12) FIRST READING Acts 6:1—7 As the number of disciples continued to grow, the Hellenists complained against […]