Universalis

Saturday of week 25 in Ordinary Time, or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:8 Remember your creator in the days of your youth Rejoice in your youth, you who are young;let your heart give you joy in your young days.Follow the promptings of your heartand the desires of your eyes. … Read moreSat 24 September

Saint Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) First reading Galatians 2:19-20 I live now with the life of Christ who lives in me Through the Law I am dead to the Law, so that now I can live with God. I have been crucified with Christ, and I live now not with my own life but … Read moreFri 23 September

Thursday of week 25 in Ordinary Time First reading Ecclesiastes 1:2-11 Nothing is new and all is vanity Vanity of vanities, the Preacher says. Vanity of vanities. All is vanity! For all his toil, his toil under the sun, what does man gain by it?A generation goes, a generation comes, yet the earth stands firm … Read moreThu 22 September

Saint Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist First reading Ephesians 4:1-7,11-13- We are all to come to unity, fully mature in the knowledge of the Son of God I, the prisoner in the Lord, implore you to lead a life worthy of your vocation. Bear with one another charitably, in complete selflessness, gentleness and patience. Do all you … Read moreWed 21 September

Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Priest, and Paul Chong Hasang, and their Companions, Martyrs First reading Wisdom 3:1-9 The souls of the virtuous are in the hands of God The souls of the virtuous are in the hands of God,no torment shall ever touch them.In the eyes of the unwise, they did appear to die,their going … Read moreTue 20 September

Monday of week 25 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Januarius, Bishop, Martyr First reading Proverbs 3:27-34 The Lord blesses the home of the virtuous My son, do not refuse a kindness to anyone who begs it, if it is in your power to perform it.Do not say to your neighbour, ‘Go away! Come another time! I will … Read moreMon 19 September

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Amos 8:4-7 I will never forget your deeds, you who trample on the needy Listen to this, you who trample on the needyand try to suppress the poor people of the country,you who say, ‘When will New Moon be overso that we can sell our corn,and sabbath, so … Read moreSun 18 September

Saturday of week 24 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Robert Bellarmine, Bishop, Doctor , or Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Virgin, Doctor , or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading 1 Corinthians 15:35-37,42-49 The resurrected body is heavenly by nature Someone may ask, ‘How are dead people raised, and what sort of body … Read moreSat 17 September

Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs First reading 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Such an overwhelming power comes from God and not from us We are only the earthenware jars that hold this treasure, to make it clear that such an overwhelming power comes from God and not from us. We are in difficulties on all … Read moreFri 16 September

Our Lady of Sorrows First reading Hebrews 5:7-9 He learned to obey and he became the source of eternal salvation During his life on earth, Christ offered up prayer and entreaty, aloud and in silent tears, to the one who had the power to save him out of death, and he submitted so humbly that … Read moreThu 15 September