Saints
Daily Readings:
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First Reading
Wisdom 1:1-7
1Love righteousness, you rulers of the earth, think of the Lord with uprightness, and seek him with sincerity of heart; 2because he is found by those who do not put him to the test, and manifests himself to those who do not distrust him. 3For perverse thoughts separate men from God, and when his power is tested, it convicts the foolish; 4because wisdom will not enter a deceitful soul, nor dwell in a body enslaved to sin. 5For a holy and disciplined spirit will flee from deceit, and will rise and depart from foolish thoughts, and will be ashamed at the approach of unrighteousness. 6For wisdom is a kindly spirit and will not free a blasphemer from the guilt of his words; because God is witness of his inmost feelings, and a true observer of his heart, and a hearer of his tongue. 7Because the Spirit of the Lord has filled the world, and that which holds all things together knows what is said; -
Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 139:1-10
1O LORD, thou hast searched me and known me! 2Thou knowest when I sit down and when I rise up; thou discernest my thoughts from afar. 3Thou searchest out my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. 4Even before a word is on my tongue, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. 5Thou dost beset me behind and before, and layest thy hand upon me. 6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain it. 7Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8If I ascend to heaven, thou art there! If I make my bed in Sheol, thou art there! 9If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10even there thy hand shall lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. -
Gospel
Luke 17:1-6
1And he said to his disciples, "Temptations to sin are sure to come; but woe to him by whom they come! 2It would be better for him if a millstone were hung round his neck and he were cast into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin. 3Take heed to yourselves; if your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him; 4and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, and says, `I repent,' you must forgive him." 5The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" 6And the Lord said, "If you had faith as a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this sycamine tree, `Be rooted up, and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.
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First Reading
Sirach 39:6-10
6If the great Lord is willing, he will be filled with the spirit of understanding; he will pour forth words of wisdom and give thanks to the Lord in prayer. 7He will direct his counsel and knowledge aright, and meditate on his secrets. 8He will reveal instruction in his teaching, and will glory in the law of the Lord's covenant. 9Many will praise his understanding, and it will never be blotted out; his memory will not disappear, and his name will live through all generations. 10Nations will declare his wisdom, and the congregation will proclaim his praise; -
Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 37:3-6, 30-31
3Trust in the LORD, and do good; so you will dwell in the land, and enjoy security. 4Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 5Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act. 6He will bring forth your vindication as the light, and your right as the noonday. 30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. 31The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip. -
Gospel
Matthew 16:13-19
13Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesare'a Philip'pi, he asked his disciples, "Who do men say that the Son of man is?" 14And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, others say Eli'jah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 17And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it. 19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
