FIRST READING           Ex. 17, 8-13

As long as Moses kept his arms raised, the Israelites were victorious.

From the book of Exodus

In those days Amalek came to attack Israel.
Then Moses said to Joshua:
“Choose men and go to war against Amalek tomorrow.
I myself, with the staff of God in my hand, will go
stand on the top of the hill.”
Joshua did as Moses instructed him.
He did battle with Amalek
while Moses, Aaron and Chur mounted the top of the hill.
And as long as Moses kept his arms raised
the Israelites were victorious.
But if he lowered his arms then Amalek won.
Finally, Moses’ arms got tired.
Then they fetched a stone for him on which he sat.
Aaron and Chur supported his arms,
each on one side.
Thus his arms remained raised, until sunset.
And Joshua defeated Amalek and his army with the sword.

Answer Psalm Ps. 121(120) 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8

Refrain
My help will come from God the Lord.

Up to the mountains I turn my eyes:
From whence can I expect help?
My help will come from God the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.

He makes sure your foot does not stumble,
He does not slumber, Who watches over you.
He does not slumber and He does not sleep,
who watches over Israel.

It is the Lord who guards you,
He stands like a guard by your side.
By day the sun shall not harm you,
by night the moon shall not harm you.

The Lord preserve thee from calamity,
he upholds your life.
The Lord is concerned for your comings and goings
on this day and always.

SECOND READING    2 Tim. 3:14-4:2

The man of God be calculated for his task, equipped for every good work.

From the holy apostle Paul’s second letter to Timothy

Dear one,

Stand by the teaching that thou hast faithfully accepted.
Remember who it was that taught thee
and how from thy childhood
be acquainted with the holy scriptures;
from them thou canst draw the wisdom that leads thee to salvation
through faith in Christ Jesus.
Every scripture inspired by God also serves
to instruct in the truth and refute error,
to improve morals
and to educate men to righteous living,
so that the man of God may be fit for his task
and equipped for every good work.
I beseech you
before the face of God and of Christ Jesus,
who will judge the living and the dead
at his appearing and at his kingship:
proclaim the word,
insist, at all times,
refute, rebuke, encourage,
in one word,
give your teaching with great patience.

Verse for the gospel     Heb 4:12

Alleluia.
The word of God is alive and powerful.
It dissects the intentions
and the thoughts of man.
Alleluia.

Gospel     Lk 18:1-8

Would God not provide justice for his elect who cry out to him?

From the holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke

In those days, Jesus taught his disciples in a parable
that they should always pray and not faint in it.
He said:
“Once upon a time in a certain city there was a judge
who cared neither about God nor commandment.
There was also a widow in the town
who repeatedly came to him requesting:
Provide me with justice towards my opponent.
For a while that judge would not,
but then he said to himself:
Though I care neither for God nor commandment,
yet I will give that widow justice
to be plagued no longer by her endless visits.”

And the Lord spoke:
“Hear what the unjust judge says!
Would not God then provide justice to His chosen ones
who cry out to Him day and night ,
or will He remain impassive towards them?
I tell you: He will soon provide justice for them.
But: will the Son of Man at His coming
find faith on earth?”

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Laudato Si

Encyclical of

POPE FRANCISCUS

On caring for the common home

158. In the present situation of the world, where one encounters so much injustice and the number of people who are cast aside
deprived of basic human rights, increases more and more,
the principle of the common good immediately changes as a logical
and inevitable consequence into a call for solidarity and a
preferred option for the poorest of the poor. This option calls for the consequences to be drawn from the common destiny of the goods of the
earth, but requires, as I have tried to demonstrate in the apostolic
exhortation Evangelii gaudium, to take into account before all else the
immense dignity of the poor in the light of the deepest beliefs.
One need only look at reality to understand
that today this choice is a fundamental ethical requirement for a
actual realisation of the common good.

To be continued
Every day at 1am

The Bible text in this edition is taken from The New Bible Translation,
©Dutch Bible Society 2004/2007.
Considerations from Liturgical suggestions for weekdays and Sundays
Laudato Si Official English translation
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