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CHAPTER 4. Cain and Abel. 1 The man had intercourse with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, saying, "I have produced a male child with the help of the LORD." * 2 Next she gave birth to his brother Abel. Abel became a herder of flocks, and Cain a tiller of the ground. * 3 In the course of time Cain brought an offering to the LORD from the fruit of the ground, 4 while ...THE LETTER TO THE EPHESIANS. Ephesians is the great Pauline letter about the church. It deals, however, not so much with a congregation in the city of Ephesus in Asia Minor as with the worldwide church, the head of which is Christ (), the purpose of which is to be the instrument for making God’s plan of salvation known throughout the universe (Eph 3:9–10).CHAPTER 8. God's Care. 1 Be careful to observe this whole commandment a that I enjoin on you today, that you may live and increase, and may enter in and possess the land which the LORD promised on oath to your ancestors. 2 Remember how for these forty years the LORD, your God, has directed all your journeying in the wilderness, b so as to test you by affliction, to know what was in your ...Ps 33:2-3, 10-11, 18-19. R. (22) Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you. Give thanks to the LORD on the harp; with the ten-stringed lyre chant his praises. Sing to him a new song; pluck the strings skillfully, with shouts of gladness. R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.CHAPTER 31 Flight from Laban. 1* Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were saying, “Jacob has taken everything that belonged to our father, and he has produced all this wealth from our father’s property.” 2Jacob perceived, too, that Laban’s attitude toward him was not what it had previously been.

THE LETTER TO THE GALATIANS The Galatians to whom the letter is addressed were Paul's converts, most likely among the descendants of Celts who had invaded western and central Asia Minor in the third century B.C. and had settled in the territory around Ancyra (modern Ankara, Turkey).

20 hours ago · CHAPTER 1. 1 In the beginning * was the Word, . and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. a 2 He was in the beginning with God.. 3 * All things came to be through him,. and without him nothing came to be. b What came to be 4 through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; c 5 * the light shines in the darkness, d. …

For Catholics, daily readings from the Bible are an important part of their spiritual life. These daily readings are often based on the liturgical calendar and provide guidance on how to live a faithful life.CHAPTER 40. The Dreams Interpreted. 1 * Some time afterward, the royal cupbearer and baker offended their lord, the king of Egypt. 2 Pharaoh was angry with his two officials, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker, 3 and he put them in custody in the house of the chief steward, the same jail where Joseph was confined. THE LETTER TO THE ROMANS. Of all the letters of Paul, that to the Christians at Rome has long held pride of place. It is the longest and most systematic unfolding of the apostle's thought, expounding the gospel of God's righteousness that saves all who believe (Rom 1:16-17); it reflects a universal outlook, with special implications for Israel's relation to the church (Rom 9-11).THE BOOK OF HOSEA Hosea, a prophet from the Northern Kingdom, preached in his homeland, which he addresses as Israel, Jacob or, frequently, Ephraim. Hosea began his mission in a period of prosperity, the last years of Jeroboam II (783-743 B.C.). This was followed by a period of internal instability, with intrigues at the royal court leading to the assassination of several kings.

Judah has the longest speech in the Book of Genesis; it summarizes the recent past (vv. 18–29), shows the pain Joseph’s actions have imposed on their aged father (vv. 30–32), and ends with the offer to take the place of Benjamin as servant of Joseph (vv. 33–34).

CHAPTER 6. Teaching About Almsgiving. * 1 "[But] take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; a otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father. 2 When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites * do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. b 3 ...

Blessed are you who fear the LORD, who walk in his ways! For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork; blessed shall you be, and favored. R. May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives. Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine. in the recesses of your home; your children like olive plants. around your table.THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS The name “Leviticus” was given to the third book of the Pentateuch by the ancient Greek translators because a good part of this book deals with concerns of the priests, who are of the tribe of Levi.CHAPTER 3. 1 * Meanwhile Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. Leading the flock beyond the wilderness, he came to the mountain of God, Horeb. * 2 There the angel of the LORD * appeared to him as fire flaming out of a bush. a When he looked, although the bush was on fire, it was not being consumed. 3 So Moses decided, "I must turn aside to look at ...There are two very different creation accounts in Genesis. The oldest is Genesis 2:2-25. It is the story centred on humankind with God depicted with human ...Genesis 1:26-28. 26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals,[ a] and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”. male and female he created them. 28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be ...THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW The position of the Gospel according to Matthew as the first of the four gospels in the New Testament reflects both the view that it was the first to be written, a view that goes back to the late second century A.D., and the esteem in which it was held by the church; no other was so frequently quoted in the noncanonical literature of earliest Christianity. Introduction. Daily Bible Readings, Podcast Audio and Videos and Prayers brought to you by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

CHAPTER 4 The Teacher as Model Disciple *. 1 Hear, O children, a father's instruction,. be attentive, that you may gain understanding! 2 Yes, excellent advice I give you;. my teaching do not forsake. 3 When I was my father's child,. tender, the darling of my mother,Mar 31, 2023 · 3 INTRODUCTION Each year the Secretariat of Divine Worship of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops publishes the Liturgical Calendar for the Dioceses of the United States of America.This calendar is used by authors of ordines and other liturgical aids published to foster the celebration of the liturgy in our country.The USCCB's Sheila Garcia says that ecumenical and interfaith couples are the grassroots version of what the Catholic Church hopes to accomplish in its ecumenical and interfaith statements, dialogues, conferences, and outreach. "What these couples are living out in their own lives is what these dialogues are trying to accomplish," Garcia ...CHAPTER 17. Covenant of Circumcision. * 1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said: I am God the Almighty. Walk in my presence and be blameless. a 2 Between you and me I will establish my covenant, and I will multiply you exceedingly. b CHAPTER 9. Fifth Plague:The Pestilence. 1 Then the LORD said to Moses: Go to Pharaoh and tell him: Thus says the LORD, the God of the Hebrews: Let my people go to serve me. 2 For if you refuse to let them go and persist in holding them, 3 the hand of the LORD will strike your livestock in the field—your horses, donkeys, camels, herds and flocks—with a very severe pestilence.

CHAPTER 42 The Brothers’ First Journey to Egypt.* 1When Jacob learned that grain rations were for sale in Egypt, he said to his sons: “Why do you keep looking at one another?” 2He went on, “I hear that grain is for sale in Egypt.The USCCB collaborated with several national Catholic organizations in creating the Novena, which will run October 10-18, and people of all faiths are invited to join in their prayers.

Jul 11, 2023 · Ps 33:2-3, 10-11, 18-19. R. (22) Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you. Give thanks to the LORD on the harp; with the ten-stringed lyre chant his praises. Sing to him a new song; pluck the strings skillfully, with shouts of gladness. R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.CHAPTER 1 The Word of Life* 1What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked upon and touched with our hands concerns the Word of life—aCHAPTER 14. The Four Kings. 1 * When Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim 2 made war on Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar), 3 all the latter kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea *).128:1-2, 3, 4-5. R. (see 1a) Blessed are those who fear the Lord. Blessed are you who fear the LORD, who walk in his ways! For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork; blessed shall you be, and favored. R. Blessed are those who fear the Lord. Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine. in the recesses of your home;THE BOOK OF GENESIS. Genesis is the first book of the Pentateuch (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy), the first section of the Jewish and the Christian …20 hours ago · CHAPTER 19. 1 * a Then Pilate took Jesus and had him scourged. 2 And the soldiers wove a crown out of thorns and placed it on his head, and clothed him in a purple cloak, 3 and they came to him and said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they struck him repeatedly. 4 Once more Pilate went out and said to them, “Look, I am bringing him out …CHAPTER 18 *. The Greatest in the Kingdom. 1 a At that time the disciples * approached Jesus and said, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" 2 He called a child over, placed it in their midst, 3 b and said, "Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, * you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 c Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the ...Responsorial Psalm. Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6. R. (7c and 10b) Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory. The LORD's are the earth and its fullness; the world and those who dwell in it. For he founded it upon the seas. and established it upon the rivers. R. Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory.Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22. When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him. and said: "I am God the Almighty. Walk in my presence and be blameless.". God also said to Abraham: "On your part, you and your descendants after you. must keep my covenant throughout the ages. This is my covenant with you and your descendants after you.

THE FIRST BOOK OF MACCABEES. The name Maccabee, probably meaning "hammer," is actually applied in the Books of Maccabees to only one man, Judas, third son of the priest Mattathias and first leader of the revolt against the Seleucid kings who persecuted the Jews (1 Mc 2:4, 66; 2 Mc 8:5, 16; 10:1, 16).Traditionally the name has come to be extended to the brothers of Judas, his supporters ...

CHAPTER 14. Bel and the Dragon. * 1 After King Astyages * was gathered to his ancestors, Cyrus the Persian succeeded to his kingdom. 2 Daniel was a companion of the king and was held in higher honor than any of the Friends of the King. 3 The Babylonians had an idol called Bel, * and every day they provided for it six bushels of fine flour, forty sheep, and six measures of wine.

CHAPTER 18. Priests. 1 The levitical priests, the whole tribe of Levi, shall have no hereditary portion with Israel; they shall eat the fire offerings of the LORD and the portions due to him. a 2 They shall have no heritage among their kindred; the LORD himself is their heritage, as he has told them. b 3 This shall be the due of the priests from the people: those who are offering a sacrifice ...CHAPTER 3. Expulsion from Eden. 1 Now the snake was the most cunning * of all the wild animals that the LORD God had made. He asked the woman, "Did God really say, 'You shall not eat from any of the trees in the garden'?" 2 The woman answered the snake: "We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden; 3 a it is only about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden that God ...December 15, 2014. WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has made the daily readings for Mass in Spanish available online. “Being able to provide the daily readings in Spanish online has been a long journey. We are happy to see this work turned into a reality,” said Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City, chairman of ...Responsorial Psalm. Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22. R. (22) Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you. Upright is the word of the LORD, and all his works are trustworthy. He loves justice and right; of the kindness of the LORD the earth is full. R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.CHAPTER 2. Birth and Adoption of Moses. 1 Now a man * of the house of Levi married a Levite woman, a 2 and the woman conceived and bore a son. Seeing what a fine child he was, she hid him for three months. b 3 But when she could no longer hide him, she took a papyrus basket, * daubed it with bitumen and pitch, and putting the child in it, placed it among the reeds on the bank of the Nile.2023 10 06 Reflection 459. Watch on. 0:00 / 5:32. Back to Daily Readings. Daily Bible Readings, Podcast Audio and Videos and Prayers brought to you by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.Feb 8, 2023 · Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5. R. (see 1a) Blessed are those who fear the Lord. Blessed are you who fear the LORD, who walk in his ways! For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork; blessed shall you be, and favored. R. Blessed are those who fear the Lord. Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine. in the recesses of your home;Apr 8, 2023 · Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil. April 8, 2023. Daily Reading from the USCCB: Genesis 1:1-2:2. The Vigil readings recount the history of salvation. We begin with the narrative of creation which assures us that the world is God’s work and is good. Then we hear about how God tested Abraham and promised him a numberless progeny.CHAPTER 14. The Four Kings. 1 * When Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim 2 made war on Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar), 3 all the latter kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea *).CHAPTER 1. The Decree of Cyrus. 1 a In the first year of Cyrus, * king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to issue a proclamation throughout his entire kingdom, both by word of mouth and in writing: 2 "Thus says Cyrus, king of Persia: 'All the kingdoms of the earth the LORD, the God of heaven, * has ...

CHAPTER 14. Restoration of Israel. 1 But the LORD will take pity on Jacob and again choose Israel, and will settle them on their own land; foreigners will join them and attach themselves to the house of Jacob. a 2 The nations will take them and bring them to their place, and the house of Israel will possess them * as male and female slaves on the Lord's land; they will take captive their ...Daily Bible Readings, Podcast Audio and Videos and Prayers brought to you by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. CHAPTER 2. Birth and Adoption of Moses. 1 Now a man * of the house of Levi married a Levite woman, a 2 and the woman conceived and bore a son. Seeing what a fine child he was, she hid him for three months. b 3 But when she could no longer hide him, she took a papyrus basket, * daubed it with bitumen and pitch, and putting the child in it, placed it among the reeds on the bank of the Nile.Luke 11:27-28 “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” In the Catholic Church, Saturday is a “little day” devoted to Our Blessed ...Instagram:https://instagram. sv d pay scalegeneral motors profit sharing 2022movie theater victoria texasdyson fan f3 error CHAPTER 17. Covenant of Circumcision. * 1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said: I am God the Almighty. Walk in my presence and be blameless. a 2 Between you and me I will establish my covenant, and I will multiply you exceedingly. b 3 Abram fell face down and God said to him: 4 For my part, here is my covenant with you: you are to become the father of a ... how much is prodigy membershipqvc return label 1 day ago · Care for Creation. We show our respect for the Creator by our stewardship of creation. Care for the earth is not just an Earth Day slogan, it is a requirement of our f...Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9. R. (6a) Remember your mercies, O Lord. Your ways, O LORD, make known to me; teach me your paths, guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior. R. Remember your mercies, O Lord. Remember that your compassion, O LORD, and your love are from of old. menards brook park CHAPTER 2. Birth and Adoption of Moses. 1 Now a man * of the house of Levi married a Levite woman, a 2 and the woman conceived and bore a son. Seeing what a fine child he was, she hid him for three months. b 3 But when she could no longer hide him, she took a papyrus basket, * daubed it with bitumen and pitch, and putting the child in it, placed it among the reeds on the bank of the Nile.Apr 30, 2021 · Reading I. Acts 13:44-52. On the following sabbath. almost the whole city. gathered to hear the word of the Lord. When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. and with violent abuse contradicted what Paul said. Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said,