Readings for the Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, bishops Reading 1 2 Timothy 1:1-8 Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of Godfor the promise of life…

Reading 1 Isaiah 8:23—9:3 First the Lord degraded the land of Zebulunand the land of Naphtali;but in the end he has glorified the seaward road,the land west of the Jordan,the…

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Reading 1 2 Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27 David returned from his defeat of the…

Reading 1 1 Samuel 24:3-21 Saul took three thousand picked men from all Israel and went in search of David and his men in the direction of the wild goat crags.When he…

Readings for the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Reading 1 1 Samuel 18:6-9; 19:1-7 When David and Saul approached(on David’s return after slaying the Philistine),women…

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr Reading 1 1 Samuel 17:32-33, 37, 40-51 David spoke to Saul:“Let your majesty not lose courage.I am at your service…

Reading I 1 Samuel 16:1-13 The LORD said to Samuel:“How long will you grieve for Saul,whom I have rejected as king of Israel?Fill your horn with oil, and be on…

Reading 1 1 Samuel 15:16-23 Samuel said to Saul:“Stop! Let me tell you what the LORD said to me last night.”Saul replied, “Speak!”Samuel then said: “Though little in your own…

Reading 1 Isaiah 49:3, 5-6 The LORD said to me: You are my servant,Israel, through whom I show my glory.Now the LORD has spokenwho formed me as his servant from…

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Anthony, abbot Reading I 1 Samuel 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1 There was a stalwart man from Benjamin named Kish,who was the son of Abiel, son…