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Daily Gospel Reading and Reflection
Daily scriptural reading and reflections from the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Seminary in New York, the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America.
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Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionFriday after Ash Wednesday, Matthew 9:14-15
Friday after Ash Wednesday Matthew 9:14-15 The disciples of John approached Jesus and said, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast much, but your disciples do not…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionThursday after Ash Wednesday, Luke 9:22-25
Thursday after Ash Wednesday Luke 9:22-25 Jesus said to his disciples: “The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionAsh Wednesday, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Ash Wednesday Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 "When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners so that…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionTuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time, Mark 8:14-21
Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Mark 8:14-21 The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. Jesus…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionMonday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time, Mark 8:11-13
Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Mark 8:11-13 The Pharisees came forward and began to argue with Jesus, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionFriday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time, Mark 7:31-37
Friday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Mark 7:31-37 Jesus left the district of Tyre and went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, into the district of the…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionThursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time, Mark 7:24-30
Thursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Mark 7:24-30 Jesus went to the district of Tyre. He entered a house and wanted no one to know about it, but he…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionWednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time, Mark 7:14-23
Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Mark 7:14-23 Jesus summoned the crowd again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionMemorial of Saint Scholastica, Luke 10:38-42
Memorial of Saint Scholastica Luke 10:38-42
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionMonday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time, Mark 6:53-56
Monday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Mark 6:53-56 As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized him. They scurried about the surrounding…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionMemorial of Saint Paul Miki, Priest and Martyr, and his Companions, Martyrs, Matthew 28:16-20
Memorial of Saint Paul Miki, Priest and Martyr, and his Companions, Martyrs Matthew 28:16-20 Then Jesus approached and said to them, "All power in heaven and…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionMemorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr, Luke 9:23-26
Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr Luke 9:23-26 Jesus said to all, "If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionWednesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time, Mark 6:1-6
Wednesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Mark 6:1-6 Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionTuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time, Mark 5:21-43
Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Mark 5:21-43 There was a woman afflicted with hemorrhages for twelve years. She had suffered greatly at the hands…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionFeast of the Presentation of the Lord, Luke 2:22-40
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Luke 2:22-40 When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionFriday of the Third Week of Ordinary Time, Mark 4:26-34
Friday of the Third Week of Ordinary Time Mark 4:26-34 “To what shall we compare the Kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? It is like a mustard…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionThursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time, Mark 4:21-25
Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time Mark 4:21-25 Jesus said to his disciples, “Is a lamp brought in to be placed under a bushel basket or under a bed…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionMemorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church, Matthew 23:8-12
Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church Matthew 23:8-12 "The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionTuesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time, Mark 3:31-35
Tuesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time Mark 3:31-35 "Who are my mother and my brothers?" And looking around at those seated in the circle he said, "Here…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionMemorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, Luke 10:1-9
Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus Luke 10:1-9 The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two other disciples whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionFriday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time, Mark 3:13-19
Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Mark 3:13-19 He appointed the Twelve: Simon, whom he named Peter; James, son of Zebedee, and John the brother of…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionDay of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, Luke 1:39-56
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Luke 1:39-56 "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionMemorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr, Matthew 13:44-46
Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr Matthew 13:44-46 Jesus said to his disciples: "The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionTuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time, Mark 2:23-28
Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Mark 2:23-28 “The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath. That is why the Son of Man is lord even of the…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionMonday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time, Mark 2:18-22
Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Mark 2:18-22 The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were accustomed to fast. People came to Jesus and objected…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionFriday of the First Week in Ordinary Time, Mark 2:1-12
Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Mark 2:1-12 When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it became known that he was at home. Many gathered…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionThursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time, Mark 1:40-45
Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Mark 1:40-45 A leper came to him and kneeling down begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionWednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time, Mark 1:29-39
Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Mark 1:29-39 On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon’s…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionTuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time, Mark 1:21-28
Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Mark 1:21-28 The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him. All were amazed and asked one…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionMonday of the First Week in Ordinary Time, Mark 1:14-20
Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Mark 1:14-20 As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionFriday after Epiphany, Luke 5:12-16
Friday after Epiphany Luke 5:12-16 It happened that there was a man full of leprosy in one of the towns where Jesus was; and when he saw Jesus, he fell…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionThursday after Epiphany, Luke 4:14-22
Thursday after Epiphany Luke 4:14-22 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news of him spread throughout the whole region. He taught in…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionWednesday after Epiphany, Mark 6:45-52
Wednesday after Epiphany Mark 6:45-52 But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out. They had all seen him and were…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionTuesday after Epiphany, Mark 6:34-44
Tuesday after Epiphany Mark 6:34-44 Then, taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionMemorial of St. John Neumann, Bishop, Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25
Memorial of St. John Neumann, Bishop Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25 From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionMemorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church, Matthew 23:8-12
Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church Matthew 23:8-12 "The greatest among you must be your servant…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionSolemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord, Luke 2:16-21
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord Luke 2:16-21 The shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem and found Mary and…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionThe Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas, John 1:1-18
The Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas John 1:1-18 John testified to him and cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘The one who is coming after…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionThe Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas, Luke 2:36-40
The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas Luke 2:36-40 There was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionThe Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas, Luke 2:22-35
The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas Luke 2:22-35 "Lord, now let your servant go in peace; your word has been fulfilled: my own eyes have seen the…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionFeast of Saint Stephen, First Martyr, Matthew 10:17-22
Feast of Saint Stephen, First Martyr Matthew 10:17-22 "For it will not be you who speak but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Brother will hand…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionThe Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Mass during the Day, John 1:1-18
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Mass during the Day John 1:1-18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionWednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent Mass in the Morning, Luke 1:67-79
Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent Mass in the Morning Luke 1:67-79 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; for he has come to his people and set them…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionTuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent, Luke 1:57-66
Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent Luke 1:57-66 Immediately his mouth was opened, his tongue freed, and he spoke blessing God. Then fear came upon all their…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionMonday of the Fourth Week of Advent, Luke 1:46-56
Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent Luke 1:46-56 “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. for he has looked upon his…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionFriday of the Third Week of Advent, Luke 1:5-25
Friday of the Third Week of Advent Luke 1:5-25 "After this time his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she went into seclusion for five months, saying, “So has the…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionThursday of the Third Week of Advent, Matthew 1:18-25
Thursday of the Third Week of Advent Matthew 1:18-25 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionWednesday of the Third Week of Advent, Matthew 1:1-17
Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent Matthew 1:1-17 Thus the total number of generations from Abraham to David is fourteen generations; from David to the…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionTuesday of the Third Week of Advent, Matthew 21:28-32
Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent Matthew 21:28-32 "When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionMonday of the Third Week of Advent, Matthew 21:23-27
Monday of the Third Week of Advent Matthew 21:23-27 When Jesus had come into the temple area, the chief priests and the elders of the people approached him as…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionFeast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Luke 1:26-38
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Luke 1:26-38 “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionThursday of the Second Week of Advent, Matthew 11:11-15
Thursday of the Second Week of Advent Matthew 11:11-15 Jesus said to the crowds: “Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionWednesday of the Second Week of Advent, Matthew 11:28-30
Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus said to the crowds: "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest."
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionTuesday of the Second Week of Advent, Matthew 18:12-14
Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent Matthew 18:12-14 Jesus said to his disciples: "What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionSolemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Luke 1:26-38
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Luke 1:26-38 Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionFriday of the First Week of Advent, Matthew 9:27-31
Friday of the First Week of Advent Matthew 9:27-31 When he entered the house, the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I can…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionThursday of the First Week of Advent, Matthew 7:21, 24-27
Thursday of the First Week of Advent Matthew 7:21, 24-27 “Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionMemorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Mark 16:15-20
Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier Mark 16:15-20 Jesus appeared to the Eleven and said to them: "Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionTuesday of the First Week of Advent, Luke 10:21-24
Tuesday of the First Week of Advent Luke 10:21-24 Turning to the disciples in private he said, "Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I say to you…
Daily Gospel Reading and ReflectionMonday of the First Week of Advent, Matthew 8:5-11
Monday of the First Week of Advent Matthew 8:5-11 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, "Amen, I say to you, in no one in…