Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 1st February, 2024 St Brigid, Abbess, (Mary of the Gael)Secondary Patron of Ireland FIRST READING A reading from the Book of the prophet Job 31:16-20, 24-25, 31-32Have I been insensible to poor men’s needs, or let a widow’s eyes grow dim? Job said;Have I been insensible to poor men’s needs, or let a widow’s eyes…
Liturgical Readings for : Tuesday, 30th January, 2024 Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2Memorials of St Aidan, bishop,Bl Margaret Ball and Francis Taylor, martyrs FIRST READING A reading from the second book of Samuel 18: 9-10, 14, 24-25, 30–19:3My son Absolom! Would I had died in your place. Absalom happened to run into…
Liturgical Readings for : Monday, 29th January, 2024 Monday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 FIRST READING A reading from the second book of Samuel 15: 13-14, 30; 16:5-13Let us fly, or we shall never escape Absolom. A messenger came to tell David,‘The hearts of the men of Israel are now with Absalom.‘So David said to…
Liturgical Readings for : Sunday, 28th January, 2024 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B A prophet speaks on behalf of God. It is God’s word that Moses speaks, and Jesus can speak with authority because they are sent by God. The teaching Church speaks with authority because it continues the work of Christ, it has a prophetic role in the world. All the…
(CP) Pope Francis is seeking to clarify that the Catholic Church is not changing its teachings about homosexual practices and same-sex relationships as the Vatican faces criticism for approving a document allowing priests to bless same-sex couples. Delivering remarks at the plenary session of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith Friday, the pontiff addressed the…
Liturgical Readings for : Saturday, 27th January, 2024 Saturday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 Optional Memorial of St Angela Merici, virgin and religious FIRST READING A reading from the second book of Samuel 12: 1-7, 10-17I have sinned against the Lord. The Lord sent Nathan the prophet to David. He came to him and said:In the…
Liturgical Readings for : Friday, 26th January, 2024 01-26 Ss Timothy and Titus, bishops, Memorial Ss Timothy and Titus were disciples and co-workers with St Paul .Paul put Timothy in the church at Ephesus and Titus at Crete. FIRST READING A reading from the second letter of St Paul to Timothy 1:1-8I am…
Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 25th January, 2024 25 – 01 The Conversion of St Paul, Apostle God made a preacher and teacher out of Saul a Jewish persecutor of Christians in the times after the death of Jesus. After his conversion, he was renamed ‘Paul’ and never ceased giving thanks to God for his change of mind, heart…
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 24th January, 2024 Wednesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2Memorial may be made of St Francis de Sales, bishop and doctor of the Church FIRST READING A reading from the second book of Samuel 7: 4-17Your House and your Sovereignty will always stand secure before me. The word of the Lord came to Nathan…
Liturgical Readings for : Tuesday, 23rd January, 2024 Tuesday of Third Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2 FIRST READING A reading from the second book of Samuel 6: 12-15, 17-19David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark f the Lord with acclaim. David went and brought the Ark of God up from Obededom’s…
