Saturday of the Twelfth Week of Ordinary Time, Year A. July 01, 2017. 1st Reading: Book of Genesis 18:1-15. The LORD appeared to Abraham by the terebinth of Mamre, as he sat in the entrance of his tent, while the day was growing hot. Looking up, he saw three men standing nearby. When he saw … [Read more…]
Friday of the Twelfth Week of Ordinary Time, Year A. June 30, 2017. 1st Reading: Genesis 17:1.9-10.15-22. When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said: “I am God the Almighty. Walk in my presence and be blameless. God also said to Abraham: “On your part, you and your descendants after … [Read more…]
Thursday-Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, June 29, 2017. 1st Reading:Acts of the Apostles 12:1-11. In those days, King Herod laid hands upon some members of the Church to harm them. He had James, the brother of John, killed by the sword, and when he saw that this was pleasing to the Jews he proceeded … [Read more…]
Wednesday of the Twelfth Week of Ordinary Time, Year A. June 28, 2017 1st Reading: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 The word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram! I am your shield; I will make your reward very great.” But Abram said, “O Lord GOD, what good will your gifts be, … [Read more…]
Tuesday of the Twelfth Week of Ordinary Time, Year A. June 27, 2017. 1st Reading:Book of Genesis 13:2.5-18. Abram was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold. Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents, so that the land could not support them if they stayed together; their possessions were so … [Read more…]