Universalis

Wednesday of week 26 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr , or Saints Laurence Ruiz and his Companions, Martyrs First reading Job 9:1-13,14-16 How can man be in the right against God? Job spoke to his friends:Indeed, I know it is as you say: how can man be in the right against God?If any were … Read moreWed 28 September

Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest First reading 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 God chose what is foolish by human reckoning, to shame the wise Take yourselves for instance, brothers, at the time when you were called: how many of you were wise in the ordinary sense of the word, how many were influential people, or came from … Read moreTue 27 September

Monday of week 26 in Ordinary Time, or Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs First reading Job 1:6-22 The Lord gave, the Lord has taken back: blessed be the name of the Lord One day the Sons of God came to attend on the Lord, and among them was Satan. So the Lord said to Satan, … Read moreMon 26 September

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Amos 6:1,4-7 Woe to those who live in luxury The almighty Lord says this:Woe to those ensconced so snugly in Zionand to those who feel so safe on the mountain of Samaria,those famous men of this first of nationsto whom the House of Israel goes as client.Lying on … Read moreSun 25 September

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