Category: Mass Readings

“Jesus summoned his Twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease and every illness. … first, Simon called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddeus; Simon the Cananean, and Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus. …”

“Jesus turned around and saw her, and said, ‘Courage, daughter! Your faith has saved you.’ And from that hour the woman was cured. … When Jesus arrived at the official’s house … He said, ‘… The girl is not dead but sleeping.’ … He came and took her by the hand, and the little girl arose. …”

“… ‘… People do not put new wine into old wineskins. … Rather, they pour new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved.'”

“Jesus departed from there and came to His native place, accompanied by His Disciples. … ‘A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin and in his own house.’ … He was amazed at their lack of faith.”

“As Jesus passed by, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and followed Him. * * * ‘ … I desire mercy, not sacrifice. …'”

“… Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ … He said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here and see My Hands, and … your hand … into My Side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.’ … Jesus said … ‘… Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.'”

“… ‘Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest His Head.’ …”

“He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace and be cured of your affliction.’ * * * Jesus said to the synagogue official, ‘Do not be afraid; just have faith.’ …”

“… ‘But who do you say that I AM?’ Simon Peter said … ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.’ Jesus said … ‘Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. …'”