Monday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time, Year A. July 17, 2017. 1st Reading: Book of Exodus 1:8-14.22. A new king, who knew nothing of Joseph, came to power in Egypt. He said to his subjects, “Look how numerous and powerful the Israelite people are growing, more so than we ourselves! Come, let us … [Read more…]
Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A. July 16, 2017. 1st Reading: Isaiah 55:10-11 Thus says the LORD: Just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down and do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful, giving seed to the one who sows and bread to … [Read more…]
Saturday of the Fourteenth Week of Ordinary Time, Year A. July 15, 2017. 1st Reading:Genesis 49:29-32; 50:15-26a Jacob gave his sons this charge: “Since I am about to be taken to my people, bury me with my fathers in the cave that lies in the field of Ephron the Hittite, the cave in the field … [Read more…]
Friday of the Fourteenth Week of Ordinary Time, Year A, July 14, 2017. 1st Reading:Genesis 46:1-7, 28-30 Israel set out with all that was his. When he arrived at Beer-sheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. There God, speaking to Israel in a vision by night, called, “Jacob! Jacob!” He answered, … [Read more…]
Thursday of the Fourteenth Week of Ordinary Time, Year A. July 13, 2017. 1st Reading: Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5 Judah approached Joseph and said: “I beg you, my lord, let your servant speak earnestly to my lord, and do not become angry with your servant, for you are the equal of Pharaoh. My lord asked … [Read more…]