Catholic Mass Readings for Sunday, August 26th, 2012
First Reading Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b Joshua gathered together all the tribes of Israel at Shechem, summoning their elders, their leaders, their judges, and their officers. When they stood in ranks before God, Joshua addressed all the people: “If it does not please you to serve the LORD, decide today whom you will serve, the gods your fathers served beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose country you are now dwelling. As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.” But the people answered, “Far be it from us to forsake the LORD for the service of other gods
Catholic Mass Readings for Friday, June 15th, 2012
First Reading Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9 Thus says the LORD: When Israel was a child I loved him, out of Egypt I called my son. Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk, who took them in my arms; I drew them with human cords, with bands of love; I fostered them like one who raises an infant to his cheeks; Yet, though I stooped to feed my child, they did not know that I was their healer. My heart is overwhelmed, my pity is stirred.
Catholic Mass Readings for Friday, June 8th, 2012
First Reading 2 Tm 3:10-17 You have followed my teaching, way of life, purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, persecutions, and sufferings, such as happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra, persecutions that I endured. Yet from all these things the Lord delivered me. In fact, all who want to live religiously in Christ Jesus will be persecuted
Family Catechesis using Liturgical Bible Study for the Solemnity of Pentecost
Gospel Background: Jesus is in the Upper Room, talking to his disciples, after having instituted the Eucharist and before he leaves for Gethsemane. After having described the intimate relationship that exists between him and his disciples (15:1-8.9-17), and the opposition they will suffer because of their loyalty to him (15:18-21), Jesus reiterates the promise of […]
Catholic Mass Readings for Sunday, April 22nd, 2012
First Reading Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 Peter said to the people: “The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you handed over and denied in Pilate’s presence when he had decided to release him. You denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. The author of life you put to death, but God raised him from the dead; of this we are witnesses.