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Readings for the Memorial of Saint Andrew Kim Taegon, priest and martyr, and Saint Paul Chong Hasang, catechist and martyr, and their companions, martyrs Reading I Ezr 1:1-6 In the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah, the Lord inspired King Cyrus of […]

Reading I Wis 2:12, 17-20 The wicked say:     Let us beset the just one, because he is obnoxious to us;         he sets himself against our doings,     reproaches us for transgressions of the law         and charges us with violations of our training.     Let us see whether his words be

Reading I 1 Tm 6:13-16 Beloved: I charge you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who gave testimony under Pontius Pilate for the noble confession, to keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ that the blessed and only ruler will make

Readings for the Optional Memorial of Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Reading I 1 Tm 6:2c-12 Beloved: Teach and urge these things. Whoever teaches something different and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the religious teaching is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Cornelius, pope and martyr, and Saint Cyprian, bishop and martyr Reading I 1 Tm 4:12-16 Beloved: Let no one have contempt for your youth, but set an example for those who believe, in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity. Until I arrive, attend to the reading, exhortation, and teaching.

Readings for the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows Reading I 1 Tm 3:14-16 Beloved: I am writing you, although I hope to visit you soon. But if I should be delayed, you should know how to behave in the household of God, which is the Church of the living God, the pillar and foundation

Reading I Nm 21:4b-9 With their patience worn out by the journey, the people complained against God and Moses, “Why have you brought us up from Egypt to die in this desert, where there is no food or water? We are disgusted with this wretched food!” In punishment the LORD sent among the people saraph

Readings for the Memorial of Saint John Chrysostom, bishop and doctor of the Church Reading I 1 Tm 2:1-8 Beloved: First of all, I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone, for kings and for all in authority, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all devotion and

Reading I Is 50:5-9a The Lord GOD opens my ear that I may hear; and I have not rebelled,     have not turned back. I gave my back to those who beat me,     my cheeks to those who plucked my beard; my face I did not shield     from buffets and spitting. The Lord