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 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, […]
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: (Acts 5:27–33) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 34:2 and 9, 17–18, 19–20) Gospel: (John 3:31–36) FIRST READING Acts 5:27–33 When the court officers had brought the Apostles in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, […]
First Reading: (Acts 5:17–26) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 34:2–3, 4–5, 6–7, 8–9) Gospel: (John 3:16–21) FIRST READING Acts 5:17–26 The high priest rose up and all his companions, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and, […]
First Reading: (Acts 4:13—21) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 118:1, 14—15ab, 16—18, 19—21 (21a)) Gospel: (Mark 16:9—15) FIRST READING Acts 4:13—21 Observing the boldness of Peter and John and perceiving them to be uneducated, ordinary men, the […]
First Reading: (Acts 4:1—12) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 118:1—2, 4, 22—24, 25—27a (22)) Gospel: (John 21:1—14) FIRST READING Acts 4:1—12 After the crippled man had been cured, while Peter and John were still speaking to the […]
First Reading: (Acts 3:11—26) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 8:2ab, 5, 6—7, 8—9 (2ab)) Gospel: (Luke 24:35—48) FIRST READING Acts 3:11—26 As the crippled man who had been cured clung to Peter and John, all the people […]
First Reading: (Acts 3:1—10) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 105:1—2, 3—4, 6—7, 8—9 (3b)) Gospel: (Luke 24:13—35) FIRST READING Acts 3:1—10 Peter and John were going up to the temple area for the three o’clock hour of […]
First Reading: (Longer Form Genesis 1:1—2:2 or Shorter Form Genesis 1:1, 26—31a) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 104:1—2, 5—6, 10, 12, 13—14, 24, 35 (30) or Psalm 33:4—5, 6—7, 12—13, 20 and 22 (5b)) Second Reading: (Longer Form Genesis […]
First Reading: (Isaiah 52:13—53:12) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 31:2, 6, 12—13, 15—16, 17, 25 (Luke 23:46)) Second Reading: (Hebrews 4:14—16; 5:7—9) Gospel: (John 18:1—19:42) FIRST READING Isaiah 52:13—53:12 See, my servant shall prosper, he shall be raised […]
Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper First Reading: (Exodus 12:1—8, 11—14) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 116:12—13, 15—16bc, 17—18 (see 1 Corinthians 10:16)) Second Reading: (1 Corinthians 11:23—26) Gospel: (John 13:1—15) Chrism Mass First Reading: (Isaiah 61:1—3a, 6a, 8b—9) […]
First Reading: (James 4:1–10) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 55:7–8, 9–10a, 10b–11a, 23) Gospel: (Mark 9:30–37) FIRST READING James 4:1–10 Beloved: Where do the wars and where do the conflicts among you come from? Is it not from […]
First Reading: (James 3:13–18) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 15) Gospel: (Mark 9:14–29) FIRST READING James 3:13–18 Beloved: Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show his works by a good life in […]
First Reading: (Sirach 15:15—20) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 119:1—2, 4—5, 17—18, 33—34 (1b)) Second Reading: (1 Corinthians 2:6—10) Gospel: (Longer Form Matthew 5:17—37, Shorter Form Matthew 5:20—22a, 27—28, 33—34a, 37) FIRST READING Sirach 15:15—20 If you choose […]
First Reading: (1 Kings 12:26–32; 13:33–34) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 106:6–7ab, 19–20, 21–22) Gospel: (Mark 8:1–10) FIRST READING 1 Kings 12:26–32; 13:33–34 Jeroboam thought to himself: “The kingdom will return to David’s house. If now this people […]
First Reading: (Isaiah 58:7—10) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 112:4—5, 6—7, 8—9 (4a)) Second Reading: (1 Corinthians 2:1—5) Gospel: (Matthew 5:13—16) FIRST READING Isaiah 58:7—10 Thus says the LORD: Share your bread with the hungry, shelter the oppressed […]
First Reading: (1 Kings 3:4–13) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) Gospel: (Mark 6:30–34) FIRST READING 1 Kings 3:4–13 Solomon went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, because that was the most renowned high […]
First Reading: (Sirach 47:2–11) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 18:31, 47 and 50, 51) Gospel: (Mark 6:14–29) FIRST READING Sirach 47:2–11 Like the choice fat of the sacred offerings, so was David in Israel. He made sport of […]
First Reading: (1 Kings 2:1–4, 10–12) Responsorial Psalm: (1 Chronicles 29:10, 11ab, 11d–12a, 12bcd) Gospel: (Mark 6:7–13) FIRST READING 1 Kings 2:1–4, 10–12 When the time of David’s death drew near, he gave these instructions to […]