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Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (670+ words) Reading 1 1 Kings 3:4-13 Solomon went to Gibeon to sacrifice there,because that was the most renowned high place.Upon its altar Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings.In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream at night.God said,…...
Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (873+ words) Readings for the Memorial of Saint Paul Miki, Priest and Martyr, and his Companions, Martyrs Reading I Sirach 47:2-11 Like the choice fat of the sacred offerings,so was David in Israel.He made sport of lions as though they were…...
Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (555+ words) Readings for the Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr Reading 1 1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12 When the time of David's death drew near,he gave these instructions to his son Solomon:"I am going the way of all flesh.Take courage and be…...
Wednesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (829+ words) Reading 1 2 Samuel 24:2, 9-17 King David said to Joab and the leaders of the army who were with him,Tour all the tribes in Israel from Dan to Beer-shebaand register the people, that I may know their number.Joab then reported to…...
Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (1035+ words) Reading 1 2 Samuel 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 3019:3 Absalom unexpectedly came up against David's servants.He was mounted on a mule,and, as the mule passed under the branches of a large terebinth,his hair caught fast in the tree.He hung between heaven and earthwhile…...
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (1342+ words) Reading I Malachi 3:1-4 " "Thus says the Lord GOD: Lo, I am sending my messenger " "to prepare the way before me; And suddenly there will come to the temple " "the LORD whom you seek, And the messenger of the covenant whom…...
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (685+ words) Reading 1 Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13 Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth,who have observed his law;seek justice, seek humility;perhaps you may be shelteredon the day of the LORD's anger.But I will leave as a remnant in your…...
Memorial of Saint John Bosco, Priest
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (854+ words) Readings for the Memorial of Saint John Bosco, priest Reading I 2 Samuel 12:1-7a, 10-17 The LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he came to him,Nathan said: "Judge this case for me!In a certain town there were two men, one…...
Friday of the Third Week of Ordinary Time
1+ week, 1+ day ago (957+ words) Reading 1 2 Samuel 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17 At the turn of the year, when kings go out on campaign,David sent out Joab along with his officersand the army of Israel,and they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah.David, however, remained in Jerusalem.One…...
Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1457+ words) Reading I 2 Samuel 7:18-19, 24-29 After Nathan had spoken to King David,the king went in and sat before the LORD and said,Who am I, Lord GOD, and who are the members of my house,that you have brought me to…...