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 that joy by opening their hearts
to the healing power of God’s word.
Available every day
Consideration
The author of Wisdom, staying in Egypt, insists on describing at the end of his book the triumphant exodus and the plagues that preceded it. Thus, he underlines the superiority of the Jewish people over Egypt. Today’s reading picks out two pieces from this. First, the final plague: the death of the Egyptian firstborn. Next: the passage through the Red Sea, concluding with a doxology.
FIRST READING Wis. 18, 14-16; 19, 6-9
A smooth road became visible through the Red Sea,
your children were like hopping lambs.
While a deep silence enveloped the world
and night reached the midst of its career,
your almighty word, Lord God,
from his kingly throne in heaven,
and descended like an irresistible warrior
on this lost earth.
Like cleaving sword it carried out your true command.
It sowed death and destruction all around.
Mighty exalted it stood there,
touching heaven and yet resting on earth!
For all creation, in all its multifariousness,
was cast into new forms,
and had to bow to your voice
that your children might remain unharmed!
The cloud covered the army place with its shadow;
where before there had been water, now the dry rose,
a smooth road became visible through the Red Sea,
a green plain where once the waves roared!
And as one man thy people passed through it,
protected by your hand,
eyewitnesses of your wondrous signs.
They were like horses being led to pasture,
like hopping lambs,
and they praised You, Lord, You, their saviour!
INTERLUDIUM Ps. 105(104), 2-3, 36-37, 42-43
Never forget the miracles the Lord did.
Alleluia.
Sing to the Lord and pluck the strings for Him,
recount all His wondrous works.
Go great on the holy Name of the Lord,
rejoice, ye who follow Him.
He struck down all the firstborn,
He slew their eldest sons.
Then He let His people go with silver and gold,
no man had to stay behind.
The Lord was mindful of His holy word,
once spoken to Abraham.
He led His people away with joy,
his chosen people under jubilation.
ALLELUIA Col 3:16a, 17c
Alleluia.
The word of Christ
may dwell among you in full riches ;
give thanks to God the Father through Him.
Alleluia.
GOSPEL Lk 18:1-8
Would God not provide justice for his elect
who cry out to Him day and night?
Luke
At that time, 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 that city
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
no longer to be plagued
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
185. In any discussion concerning an entrepreneurial initiative, one should
ask a series of questions to discern whether it will lead to
a truly integrated development: to what end? why?
where? how? whom is it aimed at? what are the risks? at what price? who
pays the costs and how will he do it? In this examination, there are issues
that should be prioritised. For example, we know that water is a scarce
and indispensable resource; moreover, it is a fundamental right
that conditions the exercise of other human rights. This is
beyond doubt and transcends any analysis of any environmental impact on a
region.
To be continued
Every day at 1 am
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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