Daily Readings
Daily Readings
- Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary December 8, 2021Reading I Gn 3:9-15, 20 After the man, Adam, had eaten of the tree, the LORD God called to the man and asked him, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the garden; but I was afraid, because I was naked, so I hid myself.” Then he asked, “Who told you that you […]USCCB
- Memorial of Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church December 7, 2021Readings for the Memorial of Saint Ambrose, bishop and doctor of the Church Reading I Is 40:1-11 Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her service is at an end, her guilt is expiated; Indeed, […]USCCB
- Monday of the Second Week of Advent December 6, 2021Reading I Is 35:1-10 The desert and the parched land will exult; the steppe will rejoice and bloom. They will bloom with abundant flowers, and rejoice with joyful song. The glory of Lebanon will be given to them, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; They […]USCCB
- Second Sunday of Advent December 5, 2021Reading I Bar 5:1-9 Jerusalem, take off your robe of mourning and misery; put on the splendor of glory from God forever: wrapped in the cloak of justice from God, bear on your head the mitre that displays the glory of the eternal name. For God will show all the earth your […]USCCB
- Saturday of the First Week of Advent December 4, 2021Reading I Is 30:19-21, 23-26 Thus says the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: O people of Zion, who dwell in Jerusalem, no more will you weep; He will be gracious to you when you cry out, as soon as he hears he will answer you. The Lord will give you […]USCCB
- Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest December 3, 2021Readings for the Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, priest Reading I Is 29:17-24 Thus says the Lord GOD: But a very little while, and Lebanon shall be changed into an orchard, and the orchard be regarded as a forest! On that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book; And […]USCCB
- Thursday of the First Week of Advent December 2, 2021Reading I Is 26:1-6 On that day they will sing this song in the land of Judah: “A strong city have we; he sets up walls and ramparts to protect us. Open up the gates to let in a nation that is just, one that keeps faith. […]USCCB
- Wednesday of the First Week of Advent December 1, 2021Reading I Is 25:6-10a On this mountain the LORD of hosts will provide for all peoples A feast of rich food and choice wines, juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines. On this mountain he will destroy the veil that veils all peoples, The web that is woven over all nations; […]USCCB
- Feast of Saint Andrew, Apostle November 30, 2021Reading I Rom 10:9-18 Brothers and sisters: If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. The Scripture […]USCCB
- Monday of the First Week of Advent November 29, 2021Reading I Is 2:1-5 This is what Isaiah, son of Amoz, saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. In days to come, The mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established as the highest mountain and raised above the hills. All nations shall stream toward it; many peoples shall come and say: […]USCCB