Tuesday, 11 August 2015 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke...
At that very time there were some present who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. He asked them, ‘Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in...
View ArticleTuesday, 11 August 2015 : Acts of the Apostles 27,27.33-37.39-44.
When the fourteenth night had come, as we were drifting across the sea of Adria, about midnight the sailors suspected that they were nearing land. Just before daybreak, Paul urged all of them to take...
View ArticleWednesday, 12 August 2015 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint...
Then Jesus told this parable: ‘A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. So he said to the gardener, "See here! For three years I have come...
View ArticleWednesday, 12 August 2015 : Acts of the Apostles 28,1-10.
After we had reached safety, we then learned that the island was called Malta. The natives showed us unusual kindness. Since it had begun to rain and was cold, they kindled a fire and welcomed all of...
View ArticleThursday, 13 August 2015 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint...
Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand...
View ArticleThursday, 13 August 2015 : Acts of the Apostles 28,11-15.
Three months later we set sail on a ship that had wintered at the island, an Alexandrian ship with the Twin Brothers as its figurehead. We put in at Syracuse and stayed there for three days; then we...
View ArticleFriday, 14 August 2015 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke...
He said therefore, ‘What is the kingdom of God like? And to what should I compare it? It is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in the garden; it grew and became a tree, and the birds of...
View ArticleFriday, 14 August 2015 : Acts of the Apostles 28,16-22.
When we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him. Three days later he called together the local leaders of the Jews. When they had assembled, he said...
View ArticleSaturday, 15 August 2015 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint...
Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me...
View ArticleSaturday, 15 August 2015 : Letter to the Romans 12,9-15.
Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honour. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord....
View ArticleSunday, 16 August 2015 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke...
Jesus went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him, as well as some women who had been cured of evil spirits and...
View ArticleSunday, 16 August 2015 : First Letter to the Corinthians 3,1-11.
I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but rather as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for solid food. Even now you are still...
View ArticleSunday, 16 August 2015 : Commentary Saint Bonaventure
The origins of Scripture are not to be found through human research but in the divine revelation coming from the “Father of lights”, “from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named” (Jas 1,17;...
View ArticleMonday, 17 August 2015 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke...
At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, ‘Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.’ He said to them, ‘Go and tell that fox for me, "Listen, I am casting out demons and performing...
View ArticleMonday, 17 August 2015 : First Letter of John 1,1-10.
We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life this life was...
View ArticleTuesday, 18 August 2015 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke...
On one occasion when Jesus was going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal on the sabbath, they were watching him closely. Just then, in front of him, there was a man who had dropsy....
View ArticleTuesday, 18 August 2015 : First Letter of John 2,1-11.
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the atoning sacrifice...
View ArticleWednesday, 19 August 2015 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint...
When he noticed how the guests chose the places of honour, he told them a parable. ‘When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not sit down at the place of honour, in case someone more...
View ArticleWednesday, 19 August 2015 : First Letter of John 2,12-20.
I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven on account of his name. I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young...
View ArticleThursday, 20 August 2015 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint...
He said also to the one who had invited him, ‘When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbours, in case they may invite you in...
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