Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Daily Reading & Meditation Thursday (January 29): "The measure you give"

Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 320


Reading 1 Heb 10:19-25

Brothers and sisters:
Since through the Blood of Jesus
we have confidence of entrance into the sanctuary
by the new and living way he opened for us through the veil,
that is, his flesh,

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Daily Reading & Meditation Wednesday (January 28): Jesus taught people using parables

Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Lectionary: 319


Reading 1 Heb 10:11-18

Every priest stands daily at his ministry,
offering frequently those same sacrifices
that can never take away sins.
But this one offered one sacrifice for sins,

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Daily Reading & Meditation Friday (January 23): "Jesus appointed twelve to be with him

Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 315


Reading 1 Heb 8:6-13

Brothers and sisters:
Now our high priest has obtained so much more excellent a ministry
as he is mediator of a better covenant,
enacted on better promises.

Daily Reading & Meditation Thursday (January 22): All pressed upon Jesus

Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
Lectionary: 314


Reading 1 Heb 7:25—8:6

Jesus is always able to save those who approach God through him,
since he lives forever to make intercession for them.

It was fitting that we should have such a high priest:

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Daily Reading & Meditation: Wednesday (January 21): "Is it lawful... to save life or to kill?"

Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr
Lectionary: 313


Reading 1 Heb 7:1-3, 15-17

Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of God Most High,
met Abraham as he returned from his defeat of the kings
and blessed him.

Monday, January 19, 2015

Daily Reading & Meditation: Tuesday (January 20): "The Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath"

Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 312


Reading 1 Heb 6:10-20

Brothers and sisters:
God is not unjust so as to overlook your work
and the love you have demonstrated for his name
by having served and continuing to serve the holy ones.

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Daily Reading & Meditation Sunday (January 18): "We have found the Messiah!"

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 65


Reading 1 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19

Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the LORD
where the ark of God was.
The LORD called to Samuel, who answered, “Here I am.”

Friday, January 16, 2015

Daily Reading & Meditation Saturday (January 17): "Many sinners were sitting with Jesus"

Memorial of Saint Anthony, Abbot
Lectionary: 310


Reading 1 Heb 4:12-16

The word of God is living and effective,
sharper than any two-edged sword,
penetrating even between soul and spirit,