Category: Mass Readings

“‘… The seed is the Word of God.
Those on the path are the ones who have heard,
but the Devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts
that they may not believe and be saved.
Those on rocky ground are the ones who, when they hear,
receive the Word with joy, but they have no root;
they believe only for a time and fall away in time of temptation.
As for the seed that fell among thorns,
they are the ones who have heard, but as they go along,
they are choked by the anxieties and riches and pleasures of life,
and they fail to produce mature fruit.
But as for the seed that fell on rich soil,
they are the ones who, when they have heard the Word,
embrace it with a generous and good heart,
and bear fruit through perseverance.”

“Jesus departed to the mountain to pray,
and He spent the night in prayer to God.
When day came, He called His Disciples to Himself,
and from them he chose Twelve, whom He also named Apostles ….”

“… At sunset, all who had people sick with various diseases brought them to Him.
He laid his hands on each of them and cured them.
And demons also came out from many, shouting, ‘You are the Son of God.’
But He rebuked them and did not allow them to speak
because they knew that He was the Christ.

At daybreak, Jesus left and went to a deserted place.
The crowds went looking for Him, and when they came to Him,
they tried to prevent Him from leaving them.
But He said to them, ‘To the other towns also
I must proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom of God,
because for this purpose I have been sent.’ …”

“… Jesus said to her in reply,
‘O woman, great is your faith!
Let it be done for you as you wish.’
And the woman’s daughter was healed from that hour.”