Saints
Daily Readings:
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First Reading
Ezekiel 2:8--3:4
2 8"But you, son of man, hear what I say to you; be not rebellious like that rebellious house; open your mouth, and eat what I give you." 9And when I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me, and, lo, a written scroll was in it; 10and he spread it before me; and it had writing on the front and on the back, and there were written on it words of lamentation and mourning and woe. 3 1And he said to me, "Son of man, eat what is offered to you; eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel." 2So I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat. 3And he said to me, "Son of man, eat this scroll that I give you and fill your stomach with it." Then I ate it; and it was in my mouth as sweet as honey. 4And he said to me, "Son of man, go, get you to the house of Israel, and speak with my words to them. -
Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131
14In the way of thy testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. 24Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counselors. 72The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. 103How sweet are thy words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! 111Thy testimonies are my heritage for ever; yea, they are the joy of my heart. 131With open mouth I pant, because I long for thy commandments. -
Gospel
Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14
1At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" 2And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them, 3and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4Whoever humbles himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5"Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me; 10"See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I tell you that in heaven their angels always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven. 12What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? 13And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. 14So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
