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Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
5+ hour, 35+ min ago (943+ words) Reading 1 1 Samuel 24:3-21 Saul took three thousand picked men from all Israel'and went in search of David and his men'in the direction of the wild goat crags.When he came to the sheepfolds along the way, he found a cave,'which…...
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (844+ words) Readings for the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Reading 1 1 Samuel 18:6-9; 19:1-7 When David and Saul approached(on David's return after slaying the Philistine),women came out from each of the cities of Israel to meet King…...
Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (826+ words) Readings for the Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr Reading 1 1 Samuel 17:32-33, 37, 40-51 David spoke to Saul:"Let your majesty not lose courage.I am at your service to go and fight this Philistine."But Saul answered David,"You cannot go…...
Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (831+ words) Reading I 1 Samuel 16:1-13 The LORD said to Samuel:How long will you grieve for Saul,whom I have rejected as king of Israel?Fill your horn with oil, and be on your way.I am sending you to Jesse of…...
Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (680+ words) Reading 1 1 Samuel 15:16-23 Samuel said to Saul:Stop! Let me tell you what the LORD said to me last night.Saul replied, Speak!Samuel then said: Though little in your own esteem,are you not leader of the tribes of Israel?...
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (710+ words) Reading 1 Isaiah 49:3, 5-6 The LORD said to me: You are my servant,Israel, through whom I show my glory.Now the LORD has spokenwho formed me as his servant from the womb,that Jacob may be brought back to himand Israel…...
Memorial of Saint Anthony, Abbot
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (1392+ words) Readings for the Memorial of Saint Anthony, abbot Reading I 1 Samuel 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1 There was a stalwart man from Benjamin named Kish,who was the son of Abiel, son of Zeror,son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, a Benjaminite.He had a…...
Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (1707+ words) Reading I 1 Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22a All the elders of Israel came in a body to Samuel at Ramahand said to him, "Now that you are old,and your sons do not follow your example,appoint a king over us, as other nations…...
Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
1+ week, 1+ day ago (738+ words) Reading I 1 Samuel 4:1-11 The Philistines gathered for an attack on Israel.Israel went out to engage them in battle and camped at Ebenezer,while the Philistines camped at Aphek.The Philistines then drew up in battle formation against Israel.After…...
Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
1+ week, 2+ day ago (790+ words) Reading I 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19-20 During the time young Samuel was minister to the LORD under Eli,a revelation of the LORD was uncommon and vision infrequent.One day Eli was asleep in his usual place.His eyes had lately grown so…...