Pope John XXIII was born 25/11/1881 and died 3/6/1963
Canonised on 27/04/2014 by Pope Francis
Invitation
May I hereby draw your attention to
the daily reading of the Gospel?
This invitation wants to share with you the joy of the Gospel.
Everyone, no one excepted,
can experience this joy by opening their hearts
to the healing effect of God’s word.
Available every day
CONSIDERATION
Jonah is like the eldest son in Luke’s parable of the prodigal son. He is angry because God is good and forgives. He thought he was called to announce God’s judgement and punishment, now suddenly God becomes merciful. The unknown author of the book of Jonah also teaches us a lesson today. How do we feel about God’s mercy? What about our care, our love for our neighbour, our ability not to hurt anyone – but also our resistance to forgiveness?
FIRST READING Jon. 4, 1-11
You are concerned about the tree, Jonah,
and shall I not be pleased with Nineveh?
From the prophet Jonah
Jonah found the decision of the Lord unholy
and he became angry.
He prayed to the Lord:
“Oh Lord, had I not thought of it,
while I was still in my country!
“That is why I fled to Tarshish at once,
“For I knew,
that Thou art a compassionate and merciful God,
and longsuffering, and rich in love,
always disposed to regret a wrong done to him.
“Thou mayest now take the breath of life from me, Lord :
Death is dearer to me than life.”
But the Lord asked :
“Is there any reason to be so spiteful?”
Jonah went out of the city
and when he came to the east side of the city
he sat down there.
He made himself a canopy
and sat under it in the shade, looking on,
what was going to happen to the city.
Now the Lord God caused a castor tree to grow
above Jonah, to shade his head
and so cure him of his wrath.
Jonah was delighted with that tree.
But then God decreed it so,
that early the next day a worm came,
which attacked the tree and caused it to wither.
And God also sent, as soon as the sun had risen,
a scorching east wind,
and the sun struck Jonah’s head so violently,
that he sank down exhausted.
He longed to die and said :
“Death is dearer to me than life.”
But God asked Jonah :
“Is there any reason to be so angry about the castor tree?”
He answered :
“Yes, I have reason to be furious through and through!”
Then the Lord spoke:
“Thou art concerned about that castor tree ,
for which ye have done nothing
and which thou hast not raised.
That tree which grew and disappeared
between the night and the day?
“And I would not be concerned for Nineveh,
the great city of Nineveh, where, besides the many animals,
so many people live
– more than twelve ten thousand –
people who cannot tell the difference
between their right hand and their left hand?
INTERLUDIUM Ps. 86(85), 3-4, 5-6, 9-10
Thou, Lord my God, art merciful and good,
patient, gentle, and trustworthy.
My God art Thou, have mercy on me,
continually I cry unto thee.
Rejoice in the heart of thy servant, Lord,
I turn to Thee in confidence.
For Thou art good and merciful, Lord,
merciful to every one that cries out to Thee.
Listen then, Lord, to my prayer,
heed my pleading voice.
One day the peoples, your creatures, will come again
to worship Thee, to praise Thy name.
For great art Thou, Lord, and great is thy creation,
Thou art the only God.
ALLELUIA James 1, 21
Alleluia.
Accept with meekness the ear of God
which is planted in you
and has the power
to save your souls.
Alleluia.
GOSPEL Lk. 11, 1-4
Lord, teach us to pray.
From the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to
Luke
Once, Jesus was praying somewhere.
When He stopped, one of His disciples said to Him :
“Lord,
teach us to pray,
as John also taught his disciples.”
He spoke to them :
“When you pray, say :
Father, hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come.
“Give us every day our daily bread,
and forgive us our sins,
for we ourselves forgive those who trespass against us.
“And lead us not into temptation.”
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Laudato Si
Encyclic of
POPE FRANCIS
On Care of the Common Home
72. The Psalms often urge us to praise God the Creator, “who has spread the earth over the waters, for his steadfast love endures forever” (Ps 136:6). They also invite other creatures to join us in this praise: “Praise Him, sun and moon, praise Him, all you shining stars! Praise Him, your highest heavens, and your waters above the heavens! Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he has commanded and they have been created” (Ps 148:3-5). We not only exist because of God’s mighty power; we also live with Him and alongside Him. That is why we worship Him.
To be continued
The Bible text in this edition is taken from De Nieuwe Bijbelvertaling,
©Nederlands Bijbelgenootschap 2004/2007.
Recitals from Liturgical Suggestions for the Weeks and Sundays
Laudato Si Official English translation
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