Reading 1 Isaiah 29:17-24Thus 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 out of gloom and darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see. The lowly will ever f
Reading I Isaiah 26:1-6On 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. A nation of firm purpose you keep in peace;
Readings for the Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, PriestReading 1 Isaiah 25:6-10aOn 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
Reading 1 Isaiah 11:1-10On that day, A shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom. The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him: a Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, A Spirit of counsel and of strength, a Spirit of knowledge and of fear of the LORD, and his
Reading 1 Isaiah 4:2-6On that day, The branch of the LORD will be luster and glory, and the fruit of the earth will be honor and splendor for the survivors of Israel. He who remains in Zion and he who is left in Jerusalem Will be called holy: every one marked down for life in Jerusalem. When the LO
Reading 1 Isaiah 2:1-5This 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: "Come, let us c
Reading 1 Daniel 7:15-27I, Daniel, found my spirit anguished within its covering of flesh, and I was terrified by the visions of my mind. I approached one of those present and asked him what all this meant in truth; in answer, he made known to me the meaning of the things: "These four great beasts
Reading 1 Daniel 7:2-14In a vision I, Daniel, saw during the night, the four winds of heaven stirred up the great sea, from which emerged four immense beasts, each different from the others. The first was like a lion, but with eagle's wings. While I watched, the wings were plucked; it was raised fr
Readings for the Thursday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time-ThanksgivingReadings for the Thursday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary TimeThe following are a selection of the readings that may be chosen for this day.Reading I Sirach 50:22-24And now, bless the God of all, who has done
Readings for the Thursday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time-ThanksgivingReadings for the Thanksgiving Day [In the Dioceses of the United States]Reading I Daniel 6:12-28Some men rushed into the upper chamber of Daniel’s home and found him praying and pleading before his God. Then they went t
