Tag Archives: Mass readings

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles (vigil)

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Reading I Acts 3:1-10 Peter and John were going up to the temple areafor the three o’clock hour of prayer.And a man crippled from birth was carriedand placed at the gate of the temple called “the Beautiful Gate”every day to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Readings and Reflections

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Sunday, March 6 First Sunday of Lent Roman Ordinary calendar St. Colette Book of Deuteronomy 26,4-10. Moses spoke to the people saying: “The priest shall then receive the basket from you and shall set it in front of the altar of the LORD, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Francis’ claim that non-vernacular readings are “laughing at the Word of God”

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

From Fr. Z’s Blog: Fr. John Hunwicke’s blog is a constant source of fascinating details, amusing invective, and inverting insight. Those first two may be obvious, but what do I mean by “inverting insight”? I mean that Fr. H has a keen … Continue reading →

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Sunday Readings and Reflections

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Sunday, February 27 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Roman Ordinary calendar St. Leander and St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows Book of Isaiah 49,14-15. Zion said, «The LORD has forsaken me; my LORD has forgotten me.» Can a mother forget her infant, be … Continue reading →

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Sunday Readings and Reflections

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Sunday, September 19 Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Roman Ordinary calendar St. Januarius Book of Wisdom 2,12.17-20. The wicked says: “Let us beset the just one, because he is obnoxious to us; he sets himself against our doings, Reproaches us for transgressions of … Continue reading →

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Our Lady of Sorrows

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Wednesday, September 15 Our Lady of Sorrows – Memorial Roman Ordinary calendar Letter to the Hebrews 5,7-9. In the days when Christ Jesus was in the flesh, he offered prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears to the one who was able … Continue reading →

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