Reading 1 2 Timothy 2:8-15Beloved:Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David:such is my Gospel, for which I am suffering,even to the point of chains, like a criminal.But the word of God is not chained.Therefore, I bear with everything for the sake of those who are chosen,so
Readings for the Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, MartyrsReading 1 2 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of Godfor the promise of life in Christ Jesus,to Timothy, my dear child:grace, mercy, and peace from God the Fatherand Christ Jesus our Lord.I am grat
Reading 1 2 Peter 3:12-15a, 17-18Beloved:Wait for and hasten the coming of the day of God,because of which the heavens will be dissolved in flamesand the elements melted by fire.But according to his promisewe await new heavens and a new earthin which righteousness dwells.Therefore, beloved, since y
Readings for the Memorial of Saint Justin, MartyrReading 1 2 Peter 1:2-7Beloved:May grace and peace be yours in abundancethrough knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.His divine power has bestowed on useverything that makes for life and devotion,through the knowledge of himwho called us by his own
Reading 1 Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9Early in the morning Moses went up Mount Sinaias the LORD had commanded him,taking along the two stone tablets.Having come down in a cloud, the LORD stood with Moses thereand proclaimed his name, "LORD."Thus the LORD passed before him and cried out,"The LORD, the LORD,
Reading 1 Jude 17, 20b-25Beloved, remember the words spoken beforehandby the Apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.Build yourselves up in your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit.Keep yourselves in the love of Godand wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christthat leads to eternal life.On those wh
Reading 1 1 Peter 4:7-13Beloved:The end of all things is at hand.Therefore be serious and sober-mindedso that you will be able to pray.Above all, let your love for one another be intense,because love covers a multitude of sins.Be hospitable to one another without complaining.As each one has receive
Reading 1 1 Peter 2:2-5, 9-12Beloved:Like newborn infants, long for pure spiritual milkso that through it you may grow into salvation,for you have tasted that the Lord is good.Come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beingsbut chosen and precious in the sight of God,and, like living stones,le
Reading 1 1 Peter 1:18-25Beloved:Realize that you were ransomed from your futile conduct,handed on by your ancestors,not with perishable things like silver or goldbut with the precious Blood of Christas of a spotless unblemished Lamb.He was known before the foundation of the worldbut revealed in th
Readings for the Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, PriestReading 1 1 Peter 1:10-16Beloved:Concerning the salvation of your soulsthe prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yourssearched and investigated itinvestigating the time and circumstancesthat the Spirit of Christ within them indi
