Reading 1 : Jer 18:18-20 The people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem said,“Come, let us contrive a plot against Jeremiah.It will not mean the loss of instruction from the priests,nor of counsel from the wise, nor of messages from the prophets.And so, let us destroy him by his own tongue;let us carefully note…

Daily mass readings : Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent Reading 1 : Is 1:10, 16-20 Hear the word of the LORD,princes of Sodom!Listen to the instruction of our God,people of Gomorrah! Wash yourselves clean!Put away your misdeeds from before my eyes;cease doing evil; learn to do good.Make justice your aim: redress the wronged,hear…

Daily mass readings : Monday of the Second Week in Lent Reading 1 : Dn 9:4b-10 “Lord, great and awesome God,you who keep your merciful covenant toward those who love youand observe your commandments!We have sinned, been wicked and done evil;we have rebelled and departed from your commandments and your laws.We have not obeyed your…

Daily mass readings: Second Sunday of Lent Reading 1 : Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 God put Abraham to the test.He called to him, “Abraham!”“Here I am!” he replied.Then God said:“Take your son Isaac, your only one, whom you love,and go to the land of Moriah.There you shall offer him up as a holocauston a…

Daily mass readings : Saturday of the First Week of Lent Reading 1 : Dt 26:16-19 Moses spoke to the people, saying:“This day the LORD, your God,commands you to observe these statutes and decrees.Be careful, then,to observe them with all your heart and with all your soul.Today you are making this agreement with the LORD:he…

Daily mass readings: Friday of the First Week of Lent Reading 1 : Ez 18:21-28 Thus says the Lord GOD:If the wicked man turns away from all the sins he committed,if he keeps all my statutes and does what is right and just,he shall surely live, he shall not die.None of the crimes he committed…

Daily mass readings : Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, Apostle Reading 1 : 1 Pt 5:1-4 Beloved:I exhort the presbyters among you,as a fellow presbyter and witness to the sufferings of Christand one who has a share in the glory to be revealed.Tend the flock of God in your midst,overseeing not by constraint…