Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 9th November, 2023 09-11- The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica FIRST READING A reading from the prophet Ezekiel 47:1-2. 8-9. 12I saw a stream of water coming from the Temple, bringing life to all wherever it flowed.The angel brought me back to the entrance of the Temple, where a stream…
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 8th November, 2023 Wednesday of the 31st week in Ordinary Time, Year 1 FIRST READING A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Romans 13:8-10Love is the answer to every one of the commandments. Avoid getting into debt, except the debt of mutual love. If…
Liturgical Readings for : Tuesday, 7th November, 2023 Tuesday of the Thirty-First week in Ordinary Time, Year 1Optional Memorial of St Willibrord, bishop, missionary FIRST READING A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Romans 12:5-16We belong to each other as parts. All of us, in union with Christ, form one body, and as parts of it we…
“FASCINATING AND SPIRITUALLY POWERFUL” WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The new Spanish documentary LIBRES (or “FREE”) offers a fascinating, spiritually powerful look at the devout lives of nuns and monks at some of the world’s 2,500 cloistered communities. The interview subjects largely focus on what drew them away from their past lives, and their decision…
Liturgical Readings for : Monday, 6th November, 2023 FIRST READING A reading from the letter to the Hebrews 11:2, 12:1-4, 15, 13:1Let us not lose sight of Jesus, who leads us in our faith and brings it to perfection. It was for faith that our ancestors were commended. With so many witnesses in a great…
Liturgical Readings for : Sunday, 5th November, 2023 Thirty- First Sunday of Ordinary TimePrisoner’s Sunday FIRST READING A reading from the prophet Malachi 1:14-2:2. 8-10You have strayed from the way; you have caused many to stumble by your teaching. The price of…
Liturgical Readings for : Saturday, 4th November, 2023 Saturday of the 30th week in Ordinary Time, Year 1Memorial of St Charles Borromero, bishop FIRST READING A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Romans 11:1-2. 11-12. 25-29God never takes back his gifts or revokes his choice. Let me put a question then: is it possible…
Liturgical Readings for : Friday, 3rd November, 2023 Friday of the Thirtieth week in Ordinary Time, Year 1Memorial of St Malachy, bishop FIRST READING A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Romans 9; 1-5I would willingly be condemned and be cut off from Christ if it could help my brothers of Israel.What I want to say…
Catholic Ireland Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 2nd November, 2023 The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed All Soul’s day (Year 2023) FIRST READING A reading from the book of Isaiah 25:6-9The Lord will destroy death forever. On this mountain, the Lord of hosts will prepare for all peoples a…
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 1st November, 2023 November 1st – Solemnity of All Saints – Solemnity FIRST READING A reading from the book of the Apocalypse 7:2-4. 9-14I saw a huge number, impossible to count, of people of every nation, race, tribe and language. I, John saw another…
