Monday of the Twelfth Week of Ordinary Time, Year A. June 26, 2017. 1st Reading: Book of Genesis 12:1-9. The LORD said to Abram: “Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I … [Read more…]
Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A. June 25, 2017 1st Reading: Jeremiah 20:10-13 Jeremiah said: “I hear the whisperings of many:’ Terror on every side! Denounce! let us denounce him!’All those who were my friends are on the watch for any misstep of mine.’Perhaps he will be trapped; then we can prevail,and take our … [Read more…]
Saturday, Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, June 24, 2017. 1st Reading: Book of Isaiah 49:1-6. Hear me, O islands, listen, O distant peoples. The Lord called me from birth, from my mother’s womb he gave me my name. He made of me a sharp-edged sword and concealed me in the shadow … [Read more…]
Friday, June 23, 2017, Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. 1st Reading:Deuteronomy 7: 6-11 Moses said to the people: “You are a people sacred to the LORD, your God; he has chosen you from all the nations on the face of the earthto be a people peculiarly his own. It was not because … [Read more…]
Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time, Year A. June 22, 2017. 1st Reading: 2nd Corinthians 11:1-11. Brothers and sisters: If only you would put up with a little foolishness from me! Please put up with me. For I am jealous of you with the jealousy of God, since I betrothed you to one … [Read more…]