Category: Lectionary A1

  • The Cloud of Witnesses Averts Their Eyes.

    Today’s Readings: Isaiah 40:1-11 Matthew 18:12-14 In the Douay, RSV or the NABRE with other Mass texts All flesh is grass, and all the glory thereof as the flower of the field. The grass is withered, and the flower is fallen, because the spirit of the Lord hath blown upon it. Indeed the people is…

  • Bang. Zoom. Through the roof, Alice.

    Today’s readings: Isaiah 35:1-10 Luke 5:17-26 This text in the Douay, the RSV, and the NABRE with Mass texts. Quorum fidem ut vidit, dixit: Homo, remittuntur tibi peccata tua.Whose faith when he saw, he said: Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.Luke 5:20 Whose faith did Jesus see? Jesus saw the faith of the men who…

  • Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks

    Today’s Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10 Romans 15:4-9 Matthew 3:1-12 In the Douay, the RSV, and the NABRE with other Mass Texts Et dicens: Poenitentiam agite: appropinquavit enim regnum caelorum.Do penance: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.Matthew 3:2 After my notes on the readings for the 29th where I celebrated a confusing choice on the…

  • Are you Equal to the Apostles?

    Today is the Feast of St Andrew in both East and West.Here he is, preaching from his cross before he died. Today’s Readings: Romans 10:9-18 Matthew 4:18-22 RSV, Douay, or NABRE with other Mass Texts How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, of them that bring glad tidings of…

  • Been watching too much Pacino

    Today’s Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10 Luke 10:21-24 RSVA, Douay, or NABRE with other Mass texts. For the earth is filled with the knowledge of the Lord, as the covering waters of the sea. Quia repleta est terra scientia Domini, sicut aquae maris operientes.Isaiah 11:9 As I was comparing different Bible translations I noticed that the Douay and…

  • Wait, I AM worthy…

    Photo Source Today’s readings: Isaiah 4:2-6 Matthew 8:5-11 In RSVA, Douay, or NABRE with other Mass texts. “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only say the word…”Matthew 8:8 In Advent, we are waiting for the coming of Christ, who comes to us, if we will but receive him, every…

  • Your I is on the Spero

    Today’s Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:37-44 RSVA or NABRE with other Mass propers. For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. He shall judge between the nations, and shall decide for many peoples. Isaiah 3b-4a The “Act of Hope”, said as art of personal (non-liturgical) Morning…