November 30, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 30, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/113013.cfm
◇Thursday, November 30, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_30.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints: St. Andrew, Apostle
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=403
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Matthew 4:18-22
18 Walking by the sea of Galilee, he† saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
19 He said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men."
20 They immediately left their nets and followed him.
21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.
22 They immediately left the boat and their father, and followed him.
†4:18: TR reads "Jesus" instead of "he"
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Romans 10:9-18
9 that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
11 For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed."☆
12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on him.
13 For, "Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved."☆
14 How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher?
15 And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written:
"How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News of peace,
who bring glad tidings of good things!"☆
16 But they didn't all listen to the glad news. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?"☆
17 So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
18 But I say, didn't they hear? Yes, most certainly,
"Their sound went out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world."☆
☆10:11: Isaiah 28:16
☆10:13: Joel 2:32
☆10:15: Isaiah 52:7
☆10:16: Isaiah 53:1
☆10:18: Psalm 19:4
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Matthew&chapter=4&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Matthew.4
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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11.30.2013
11.29.2013
Today's Bible story
November 29, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 29, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112913.cfm
◇Thursday, November 29, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_29.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints:
St. Saturninus
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=68
Blessed Denis of the Nativity and Blessed Redemptorus of the Cross
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=402
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 21:29-33
29 He told them a parable. "See the fig tree, and all the trees.
30 When they are already budding, you see it and know by your own selves that the summer is already near.
31 Even so you also, when you see these things happening, know that God's Kingdom is near.
32 Most certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things are accomplished.
33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away.
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Daniel 7:2-14
2 Daniel spoke and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the sky broke out on the great sea.
3 Four great animals came up from the sea, diverse one from another.
4 The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I saw until its wings were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made to stand on two feet as a man; and a man's heart was given to it.
5 Behold, another animal, a second, like a bear; and it was raised up on one side, and three ribs were in its mouth between its teeth: and they said thus to it, Arise, devour much flesh.
6 After this I saw, and behold, another, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird; the animal had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.
7 After this I saw in the night visions, and, behold, a fourth animal, awesome and powerful, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth; it devoured and broke in pieces, and stamped the residue with its feet: and it was diverse from all the animals that were before it; and it had ten horns.
8 I considered the horns, and behold, there came up amongst them another horn, a little one, before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots: and behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking great things.
9 I saw until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels burning fire.
10 A fiery stream issued and came out from before him: thousands of thousands ministered to him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgement was set, and the books were opened.
11 I saw at that time because of the voice of the great words which the horn spoke; I saw even until the animal was slain, and its body destroyed, and it was given to be burnt with fire.
12 As for the rest of the animals, their dominion was taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.
13 I saw in the night visions, and behold, there came with the clouds of the sky one like a son of man, and he came even to the ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
14 There was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=21&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.21
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 29, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112913.cfm
◇Thursday, November 29, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_29.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints:
St. Saturninus
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=68
Blessed Denis of the Nativity and Blessed Redemptorus of the Cross
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=402
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 21:29-33
29 He told them a parable. "See the fig tree, and all the trees.
30 When they are already budding, you see it and know by your own selves that the summer is already near.
31 Even so you also, when you see these things happening, know that God's Kingdom is near.
32 Most certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things are accomplished.
33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away.
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Daniel 7:2-14
2 Daniel spoke and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the sky broke out on the great sea.
3 Four great animals came up from the sea, diverse one from another.
4 The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I saw until its wings were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made to stand on two feet as a man; and a man's heart was given to it.
5 Behold, another animal, a second, like a bear; and it was raised up on one side, and three ribs were in its mouth between its teeth: and they said thus to it, Arise, devour much flesh.
6 After this I saw, and behold, another, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird; the animal had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.
7 After this I saw in the night visions, and, behold, a fourth animal, awesome and powerful, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth; it devoured and broke in pieces, and stamped the residue with its feet: and it was diverse from all the animals that were before it; and it had ten horns.
8 I considered the horns, and behold, there came up amongst them another horn, a little one, before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots: and behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking great things.
9 I saw until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels burning fire.
10 A fiery stream issued and came out from before him: thousands of thousands ministered to him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgement was set, and the books were opened.
11 I saw at that time because of the voice of the great words which the horn spoke; I saw even until the animal was slain, and its body destroyed, and it was given to be burnt with fire.
12 As for the rest of the animals, their dominion was taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.
13 I saw in the night visions, and behold, there came with the clouds of the sky one like a son of man, and he came even to the ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
14 There was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=21&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.21
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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11.28.2013
Today's Bible story
November 28, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 28, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112813-weekday.cfm
◇Thursday, November 28, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_28.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints:
St. James of the Marches
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=67
St. Catherine Laboure
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=401
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 21:20-28
20 "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.
21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let those who are in the middle of her depart. Let those who are in the country not enter therein.
22 For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
23 Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who nurse infants in those days! For there will be great distress in the land, and wrath to this people.
24 They will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
25 There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth anxiety of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the waves;
26 men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28 But when these things begin to happen, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near."
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Daniel 6:12-28
12 Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king's decree: Haven't you signed a decree that every man who makes a petition to any god or man within thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn't alter.
13 Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Judah, doesn't respect you, O king, nor the decree that you have signed, but makes his petition three times a day.
14 Then the king, when he heard these words, was very displeased, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him; and he laboured until the going down of the sun to rescue him.
15 Then these men assembled together to the king, and said to the king, Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians, that no decree nor statute which the king establishes may be changed.
16 Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. The king spoke and said to Daniel, Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you.
17 A stone was brought, and laid on the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel.
18 Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep fled from him.
19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste to the den of lions.
20 When he came near to the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice; the king spoke and said to Daniel, Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?
21 Then Daniel said to the king, O king, live forever.
22 My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, and they have not hurt me; because as before him innocence was found in me; and also before you, O king, have I done no hurt.
23 Then was the king exceeding glad, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
24 The king commanded, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions mauled them, and broke all their bones in pieces, before they came to the bottom of the den.
25 Then king Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you.
26 I make a decree, that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God, and steadfast forever, His kingdom that which shall not be destroyed; and his dominion shall be even to the end.
27 He delivers and rescues, and he works signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.
28 So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=21&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.21
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 28, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112813-weekday.cfm
◇Thursday, November 28, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_28.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints:
St. James of the Marches
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=67
St. Catherine Laboure
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=401
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 21:20-28
20 "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.
21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let those who are in the middle of her depart. Let those who are in the country not enter therein.
22 For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
23 Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who nurse infants in those days! For there will be great distress in the land, and wrath to this people.
24 They will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
25 There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth anxiety of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the waves;
26 men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28 But when these things begin to happen, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near."
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Daniel 6:12-28
12 Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king's decree: Haven't you signed a decree that every man who makes a petition to any god or man within thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn't alter.
13 Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Judah, doesn't respect you, O king, nor the decree that you have signed, but makes his petition three times a day.
14 Then the king, when he heard these words, was very displeased, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him; and he laboured until the going down of the sun to rescue him.
15 Then these men assembled together to the king, and said to the king, Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians, that no decree nor statute which the king establishes may be changed.
16 Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. The king spoke and said to Daniel, Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you.
17 A stone was brought, and laid on the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel.
18 Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep fled from him.
19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste to the den of lions.
20 When he came near to the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice; the king spoke and said to Daniel, Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?
21 Then Daniel said to the king, O king, live forever.
22 My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, and they have not hurt me; because as before him innocence was found in me; and also before you, O king, have I done no hurt.
23 Then was the king exceeding glad, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
24 The king commanded, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions mauled them, and broke all their bones in pieces, before they came to the bottom of the den.
25 Then king Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you.
26 I make a decree, that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God, and steadfast forever, His kingdom that which shall not be destroyed; and his dominion shall be even to the end.
27 He delivers and rescues, and he works signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.
28 So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=21&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.21
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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11.27.2013
Today's Bible story
November 27, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 27, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112713.cfm
◇Thursday, November 27, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_27.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints:
St. Francesco Antonio Fasani
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=66
St. James Intercisus
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=400
St. Sechnall of Ireland
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=697
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 21:12-19
12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.
13 It will turn out as a testimony for you.
14 Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,
15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
16 You will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will cause some of you to be put to death.
17 You will be hated by all men for my name's sake.
18 And not a hair of your head will perish.
19 "By your endurance you will win your lives.
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Daniel 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28
1 Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.
2 Belshazzar, while he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, might drink from them.
3 Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of God's house which was at Jerusalem; and the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, drank from them.
4 They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.
5 In the same hour, the fingers of a man's hand came out and wrote near the lamp stand on the plaster of the wall of the king's palace. The king saw the part of the hand that wrote.
6 Then the king's face was changed in him, and his thoughts troubled him; and the joints of his thighs were loosened, and his knees struck one against another.
13 Then was Daniel brought in before the king. The king spoke and said to Daniel, Are you that Daniel, who are of the children of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Judah?
14 I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
16 But I have heard of you, that you can give interpretations, and dissolve doubts; now if you can read the writing, and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about your neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
17 Then Daniel answered before the king, Let your gifts be to yourself, and give your rewards to another; nevertheless I will read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation.
23 but have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before you, and you and your lords, your wives and your concubines, have drunk wine from them; and you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which don't see, nor hear, nor know; and the God in whose hand your breath is, and whose are all your ways, you have not glorified.
24 Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.
25 This is the writing that was inscribed: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
26 This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God has counted your kingdom, and brought it to an end;
27 TEKEL; you are weighed in the balances, and are found wanting.
28 PERES; your kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=John&chapter=2&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/John.2
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 27, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112713.cfm
◇Thursday, November 27, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_27.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints:
St. Francesco Antonio Fasani
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=66
St. James Intercisus
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=400
St. Sechnall of Ireland
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=697
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 21:12-19
12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.
13 It will turn out as a testimony for you.
14 Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,
15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
16 You will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will cause some of you to be put to death.
17 You will be hated by all men for my name's sake.
18 And not a hair of your head will perish.
19 "By your endurance you will win your lives.
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Daniel 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28
1 Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.
2 Belshazzar, while he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, might drink from them.
3 Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of God's house which was at Jerusalem; and the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, drank from them.
4 They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.
5 In the same hour, the fingers of a man's hand came out and wrote near the lamp stand on the plaster of the wall of the king's palace. The king saw the part of the hand that wrote.
6 Then the king's face was changed in him, and his thoughts troubled him; and the joints of his thighs were loosened, and his knees struck one against another.
13 Then was Daniel brought in before the king. The king spoke and said to Daniel, Are you that Daniel, who are of the children of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Judah?
14 I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
16 But I have heard of you, that you can give interpretations, and dissolve doubts; now if you can read the writing, and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about your neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
17 Then Daniel answered before the king, Let your gifts be to yourself, and give your rewards to another; nevertheless I will read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation.
23 but have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before you, and you and your lords, your wives and your concubines, have drunk wine from them; and you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which don't see, nor hear, nor know; and the God in whose hand your breath is, and whose are all your ways, you have not glorified.
24 Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.
25 This is the writing that was inscribed: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
26 This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God has counted your kingdom, and brought it to an end;
27 TEKEL; you are weighed in the balances, and are found wanting.
28 PERES; your kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=John&chapter=2&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/John.2
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11.26.2013
Today's Bible story
November 26, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 26, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112613.cfm
◇Thursday, November 26, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_26.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints:
St. Leonard of Port Maurice
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=65
Blessed Santiago Alberione
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=399
St. Peter of Alexandria
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=696
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◇The World English Bible
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Gospel: Luke 21:5-11
5 As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,
6 "As for these things which you see, the days will come, in which there will not be left here one stone on another that will not be thrown down."
7 They asked him, "Teacher, so when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?"
8 He said, "Watch out that you don't get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he†,' and, 'The time is at hand.' Therefore don't follow them.
9 When you hear of wars and disturbances, don't be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won't come immediately."
10 Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
†21:8: or, I AM
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Daniel 2:31-45
31 You, O king, saw, and behold,* a great image. This image, which was mighty, and whose brightness was excellent, stood before you; and its aspect was awesome.
32 As for this image, its head was of fine gold, its breast and its arms of silver, its belly and its thighs of brass,
33 its legs of iron, its feet part of iron, and part of clay.
34 You saw until a stone was cut out without hands, which struck the image on its feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces.
35 Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken in pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, so that no place was found for them: and the stone that struck the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.
36 This is the dream; and we will tell its interpretation before the king.
37 You, O king, are king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory;
38 and wherever the children of men dwell, the animals of the field and the birds of the sky has he given into your hand, and has made you to rule over them all: you are the head of gold.
39 After you shall arise another kingdom inferior to you; and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.
40 The fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron, because iron breaks in pieces and subdues all things; and as iron that crushes all these, shall it break in pieces and crush.
41 Whereas you saw the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, it shall be a divided kingdom; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, because you saw the iron mixed with miry clay.
42 As the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.
43 Whereas you saw the iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men; but they shall not cling to one another, even as iron does not mingle with clay.
44 In the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall its sovereignty be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.
45 Because you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God has made known to the king what shall happen hereafter: and the dream is certain, and its interpretation sure.
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=21&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.21
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
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We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 26, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112613.cfm
◇Thursday, November 26, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_26.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints:
St. Leonard of Port Maurice
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=65
Blessed Santiago Alberione
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=399
St. Peter of Alexandria
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=696
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 21:5-11
5 As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,
6 "As for these things which you see, the days will come, in which there will not be left here one stone on another that will not be thrown down."
7 They asked him, "Teacher, so when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?"
8 He said, "Watch out that you don't get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he†,' and, 'The time is at hand.' Therefore don't follow them.
9 When you hear of wars and disturbances, don't be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won't come immediately."
10 Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
†21:8: or, I AM
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Daniel 2:31-45
31 You, O king, saw, and behold,* a great image. This image, which was mighty, and whose brightness was excellent, stood before you; and its aspect was awesome.
32 As for this image, its head was of fine gold, its breast and its arms of silver, its belly and its thighs of brass,
33 its legs of iron, its feet part of iron, and part of clay.
34 You saw until a stone was cut out without hands, which struck the image on its feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces.
35 Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken in pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, so that no place was found for them: and the stone that struck the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.
36 This is the dream; and we will tell its interpretation before the king.
37 You, O king, are king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory;
38 and wherever the children of men dwell, the animals of the field and the birds of the sky has he given into your hand, and has made you to rule over them all: you are the head of gold.
39 After you shall arise another kingdom inferior to you; and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.
40 The fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron, because iron breaks in pieces and subdues all things; and as iron that crushes all these, shall it break in pieces and crush.
41 Whereas you saw the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, it shall be a divided kingdom; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, because you saw the iron mixed with miry clay.
42 As the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.
43 Whereas you saw the iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men; but they shall not cling to one another, even as iron does not mingle with clay.
44 In the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall its sovereignty be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.
45 Because you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God has made known to the king what shall happen hereafter: and the dream is certain, and its interpretation sure.
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=21&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.21
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http://www.drbo.org/
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11.25.2013
Today's Bible story
November 25, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 25, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112513.cfm
◇Thursday, November 25, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_25.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints: St. Catherine of Alexandria
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=398
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◇The World English Bible
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Gospel: Luke 21:1-4
1 He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.
2 He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins.*
3 He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,
4 for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on."
*21:2: literally, "two lepta." 2 lepta was about 1% of a day's wages for an agricultural labourer.
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Daniel 1:1-6, 8-20
1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Jerusalem, and besieged it.
2 The Lord* gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God; † and he carried them into the land of Shinar to the house of his god: and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.
3 The king spoke to Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring in some of the children of Israel, even of the royal offspring‡ and of the nobles;
4 youths in whom was no defect, but well-favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king's palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.
5 The king appointed for them a daily portion of the king's dainties, and of the wine which he drank, and that they should be nourished three years; that at its end they should stand before the king.
6 Now amongst these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king's dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
9 Now God made Daniel to find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.
10 The prince of the eunuchs said to Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your food and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse looking than the youths who are of your own age? so would you endanger my head with the king.
11 Then Daniel said to the steward whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
12 Test your servants, I beg you, ten days; and let them give us vegetables to eat, and water to drink.
13 Then let our faces be looked on before you, and the face of the youths who eat of the king's dainties; and as you see, deal with your servants.
14 So he listened to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
15 At the end of ten days their faces appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than all the youths who ate of the king's dainties.
16 So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.
17 Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
18 At the end of the days which the king had appointed for bringing them in, the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
19 The king talked with them; and amongst them all was found no one like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
20 In every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters who were in all his realm.
*1:2: The word translated "Lord" is "Adonai."
†1:2: The Hebrew word rendered "God" is "?????????" (Elohim).
‡1:3: or, seed
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=21&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.21
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We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 25, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112513.cfm
◇Thursday, November 25, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_25.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints: St. Catherine of Alexandria
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=398
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◇The World English Bible
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Gospel: Luke 21:1-4
1 He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.
2 He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins.*
3 He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,
4 for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on."
*21:2: literally, "two lepta." 2 lepta was about 1% of a day's wages for an agricultural labourer.
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Daniel 1:1-6, 8-20
1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Jerusalem, and besieged it.
2 The Lord* gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God; † and he carried them into the land of Shinar to the house of his god: and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.
3 The king spoke to Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring in some of the children of Israel, even of the royal offspring‡ and of the nobles;
4 youths in whom was no defect, but well-favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king's palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.
5 The king appointed for them a daily portion of the king's dainties, and of the wine which he drank, and that they should be nourished three years; that at its end they should stand before the king.
6 Now amongst these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king's dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
9 Now God made Daniel to find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.
10 The prince of the eunuchs said to Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your food and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse looking than the youths who are of your own age? so would you endanger my head with the king.
11 Then Daniel said to the steward whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
12 Test your servants, I beg you, ten days; and let them give us vegetables to eat, and water to drink.
13 Then let our faces be looked on before you, and the face of the youths who eat of the king's dainties; and as you see, deal with your servants.
14 So he listened to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
15 At the end of ten days their faces appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than all the youths who ate of the king's dainties.
16 So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.
17 Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
18 At the end of the days which the king had appointed for bringing them in, the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
19 The king talked with them; and amongst them all was found no one like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
20 In every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters who were in all his realm.
*1:2: The word translated "Lord" is "Adonai."
†1:2: The Hebrew word rendered "God" is "?????????" (Elohim).
‡1:3: or, seed
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=21&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.21
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11.24.2013
Today's Bible story
November 24, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 24, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112413.cfm
◇Thursday, November 24, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_24.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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+ Saints: St. Andrew Dung-Lac and companions
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=63
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◇The World English Bible
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Gospel: Luke 23:35-43
35 The people stood watching. The rulers with them also scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen one!"
36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar,
37 and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!"
38 An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
39 One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, "If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!"
40 But the other answered, and rebuking him said, "Don't you even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?
41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong."
42 He said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom."
43 Jesus said to him, "Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
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2 Samuel 5:1-3
1 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and spoke, saying, "Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.
2 In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out and in. The LORD said to you, 'You will be shepherd of my people Israel, and you will be prince over Israel.'"
3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron, and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel.
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Colossians 1:12-20
12 giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;
13 who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;
14 in whom we have our redemption,†TR adds "through his blood," the forgiveness of our sins;
15 who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
16 For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.
17 He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.
18 He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19 For all the fullness was pleased to dwell in him;
20 and through him to reconcile all things to himself, by him, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross.
†1:14: TR adds "through his blood,"
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=10&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.10
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 24, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112413.cfm
◇Thursday, November 24, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_24.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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+ Saints: St. Andrew Dung-Lac and companions
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=63
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 23:35-43
35 The people stood watching. The rulers with them also scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen one!"
36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar,
37 and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!"
38 An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
39 One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, "If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!"
40 But the other answered, and rebuking him said, "Don't you even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?
41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong."
42 He said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom."
43 Jesus said to him, "Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
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2 Samuel 5:1-3
1 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and spoke, saying, "Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.
2 In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out and in. The LORD said to you, 'You will be shepherd of my people Israel, and you will be prince over Israel.'"
3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron, and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel.
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Colossians 1:12-20
12 giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;
13 who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;
14 in whom we have our redemption,†TR adds "through his blood," the forgiveness of our sins;
15 who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
16 For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.
17 He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.
18 He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19 For all the fullness was pleased to dwell in him;
20 and through him to reconcile all things to himself, by him, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross.
†1:14: TR adds "through his blood,"
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=10&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.10
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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11.23.2013
Today's Bible story
November 23, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 23, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112313.cfm
◇Thursday, November 23, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_23.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints:
Blessed Miguel Pro Juarez
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=397
Pope St. Clement I
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=689
St. Columbanus
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=716
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◇The World English Bible
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Gospel: Luke 20:27-40
27 Some of the Sadducees came to him, those who deny that there is a resurrection.
28 They asked him, "Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man's brother dies having a wife, and he is childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up children for his brother.
29 There were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless.
30 The second took her as wife, and he died childless.
31 The third took her, and likewise the seven all left no children, and died.
32 Afterward the woman also died.
33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them will she be? For the seven had her as a wife."
34 Jesus said to them, "The children of this age marry, and are given in marriage.
35 But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.
36 For they can't die any more, for they are like the angels, and are children of God, being children of the resurrection.
37 But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he called the Lord 'The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' ☆
38 Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for all are alive to him."
39 Some of the scribes answered, "Teacher, you speak well." 40 They didn't dare to ask him any more questions.
☆20:37: Exodus 3:6
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1 Maccabees 6:1-13
1 And king Antiochus was journeying through the upper countries; and he heard say, that in Elymais in Persia there was a city renowned for riches, for silver and gold;
2 and that the temple which was in it was rich exceedingly, and that therein were golden shields, and breastplates, and arms, which Alexander, son of Philip, the Macedonian king, who reigned first amongst the Greeks, left behind there.
3 And he came and sought to take the city, and to pillage it; and he was not able, because the thing was known to them of the city,
4 and they rose up against him to battle: and he fled, and removed thence with great heaviness, to return to Babylon.
5 And there came one bringing him tidings into Persia, that the armies, which went against the land of Judah, had been put to flight;
6 and that Lysias went first with a strong host, and was put to shame before them; and that they had waxed strong by reason of arms and power, and with store of spoils, which they took from the armies that they had cut off;
7 and that they had pulled down the abomination which he had built upon the altar that was in Jerusalem; and that they had compassed about the sanctuary with high walls, as before, and Bethsura, his city.
8 And it came to pass, when the king heard these words, he was astonished and moved exceedingly: and he laid him down upon his bed, and fell sick for grief, because it had not befallen him as he looked for.
9 And he was there many days, because great grief was renewed upon him, and he made account that he should die.
10 And he called for all his * Friends, and said to them, Sleep departs from mine eyes, and my heart fails for care.
11 And I said in my heart, To what tribulation am I come, and how great a flood is it, wherein I now am! for I was gracious and beloved in my power.
12 But now I remember the evils which I did at Jerusalem, and that I took all the vessels of silver and gold that were therein, and sent forth to destroy the inhabitants of Judah without a cause.
13 I percieve that on this account these evils are come upon me, and, behold, I perish through great grief in a strange land.
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Gospel: Luke 20:27-40
27 Some of the Sadducees came to him, those who deny that there is a resurrection.
28 They asked him, "Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man's brother dies having a wife, and he is childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up children for his brother.
29 There were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless.
30 The second took her as wife, and he died childless.
31 The third took her, and likewise the seven all left no children, and died.
32 Afterward the woman also died.
33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them will she be? For the seven had her as a wife."
34 Jesus said to them, "The children of this age marry, and are given in marriage.
35 But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.
36 For they can't die any more, for they are like the angels, and are children of God, being children of the resurrection.
37 But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he called the Lord 'The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' ☆
38 Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for all are alive to him."
39 Some of the scribes answered, "Teacher, you speak well." 40 They didn't dare to ask him any more questions.
☆20:37: Exodus 3:6
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1 Maccabees 6:1-13
1 And king Antiochus was journeying through the upper countries; and he heard say, that in Elymais in Persia there was a city renowned for riches, for silver and gold;
2 and that the temple which was in it was rich exceedingly, and that therein were golden shields, and breastplates, and arms, which Alexander, son of Philip, the Macedonian king, who reigned first amongst the Greeks, left behind there.
3 And he came and sought to take the city, and to pillage it; and he was not able, because the thing was known to them of the city,
4 and they rose up against him to battle: and he fled, and removed thence with great heaviness, to return to Babylon.
5 And there came one bringing him tidings into Persia, that the armies, which went against the land of Judah, had been put to flight;
6 and that Lysias went first with a strong host, and was put to shame before them; and that they had waxed strong by reason of arms and power, and with store of spoils, which they took from the armies that they had cut off;
7 and that they had pulled down the abomination which he had built upon the altar that was in Jerusalem; and that they had compassed about the sanctuary with high walls, as before, and Bethsura, his city.
8 And it came to pass, when the king heard these words, he was astonished and moved exceedingly: and he laid him down upon his bed, and fell sick for grief, because it had not befallen him as he looked for.
9 And he was there many days, because great grief was renewed upon him, and he made account that he should die.
10 And he called for all his * Friends, and said to them, Sleep departs from mine eyes, and my heart fails for care.
11 And I said in my heart, To what tribulation am I come, and how great a flood is it, wherein I now am! for I was gracious and beloved in my power.
12 But now I remember the evils which I did at Jerusalem, and that I took all the vessels of silver and gold that were therein, and sent forth to destroy the inhabitants of Judah without a cause.
13 I percieve that on this account these evils are come upon me, and, behold, I perish through great grief in a strange land.
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11.22.2013
Today's Bible story
November 22, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 22, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112213.cfm
◇Thursday, November 22, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
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†Saints: St. Cecilia
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Gospel: Luke 19:45-48
45 He entered into the temple, and began to drive out those who bought and sold in it,
46 saying to them, "It is written, 'My house is a house of prayer,' ? but you have made it a 'den of robbers'!" ?
47 He was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men amongst the people sought to destroy him.
48 They couldn't find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said.
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1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59
36 But Judas and his brethren said, Behold, our enemies are discomfited: let us go up to cleanse the holy place, and to dedicate it afresh.
37 And all the army was gathered together, and they went up to mount Sion.
52 And they rose up early in the morning, on the five and twentieth day of the ninth month, which is the month Chislev, in ‡‡ the hundred and forty and eighth year,
53 and offered sacrifice according to the law upon the new altar of burnt offerings which they had made.
54 At what time and on what day the Gentiles had profaned it, even on that day was it dedicated afresh, with songs and harps and lutes, and with cymbals.
55 And all the people fell upon their faces, and worshipped, and §§ gave praise to heaven, which had given them good success.
56 And they kept the dedication of the altar eight days, and offered burnt offerings with gladness, and sacrificed a sacrifice of deliverance and praise.
57 And they decked the forefront of the temple with crowns of gold and small shields, and dedicated afresh the gates and the priests' chambers, and made doors for them.
58 And there was exceeding great gladness amongst the people, and the reproach of the Gentiles was turned away.
59 And Judas and his brethren and the whole congregation of Israel ordained, that the days of the dedication of the altar should be kept in their seasons from year to year by the space of eight days, from the five and twentieth day of the month Chislev, with gladness and joy.
‡‡4:52: circa B.C. 165.
§§4:55: Or, gave praise, looking up to heaven, to him which
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We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 22, 2013
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Gospel: Luke 19:45-48
45 He entered into the temple, and began to drive out those who bought and sold in it,
46 saying to them, "It is written, 'My house is a house of prayer,' ? but you have made it a 'den of robbers'!" ?
47 He was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men amongst the people sought to destroy him.
48 They couldn't find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said.
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1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59
36 But Judas and his brethren said, Behold, our enemies are discomfited: let us go up to cleanse the holy place, and to dedicate it afresh.
37 And all the army was gathered together, and they went up to mount Sion.
52 And they rose up early in the morning, on the five and twentieth day of the ninth month, which is the month Chislev, in ‡‡ the hundred and forty and eighth year,
53 and offered sacrifice according to the law upon the new altar of burnt offerings which they had made.
54 At what time and on what day the Gentiles had profaned it, even on that day was it dedicated afresh, with songs and harps and lutes, and with cymbals.
55 And all the people fell upon their faces, and worshipped, and §§ gave praise to heaven, which had given them good success.
56 And they kept the dedication of the altar eight days, and offered burnt offerings with gladness, and sacrificed a sacrifice of deliverance and praise.
57 And they decked the forefront of the temple with crowns of gold and small shields, and dedicated afresh the gates and the priests' chambers, and made doors for them.
58 And there was exceeding great gladness amongst the people, and the reproach of the Gentiles was turned away.
59 And Judas and his brethren and the whole congregation of Israel ordained, that the days of the dedication of the altar should be kept in their seasons from year to year by the space of eight days, from the five and twentieth day of the month Chislev, with gladness and joy.
‡‡4:52: circa B.C. 165.
§§4:55: Or, gave praise, looking up to heaven, to him which
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11.21.2013
Today's Bible story
November 21, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 21, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112113.cfm
◇Thursday, November 21, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
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†Saints: Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Gospel: Luke 19:41-44
41 When he came near, he saw the city and wept over it,
42 saying, "If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.
43 For the days will come on you, when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, surround you, hem you in on every side,
44 and will dash you and your children within you to the ground. They will not leave in you one stone on another, because you didn't know the time of your visitation."
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1 Maccabees 2:15-30
15 And the king's officers, that were enforcing the apostasy, came into the city Modin to sacrifice.
16 And many of Israel came to them, and Mattathias and his sons were gathered together.
17 And the king's officers answered and spoke to Mattathias, saying, You are a ruler and an honourable and great man in this city, and strengthened with sons and brethren:
18 now therefore come you first and do the commandment of the king, as all the nations have done, and the men of Judah, and they that remain in Jerusalem: and you and your house shall be in the number of the king's * Friends, and you and your sons shall be honoured with silver and gold and many gifts.
19 And Mattathias answered and said with a loud voice, If all the nations that are in the house of the king's dominion hearken to him, to fall away each one from the worship of his fathers, and have made choice to follow his commandments,
20 yet will I and my sons and my brethren walk in the covenant of our fathers.
21 ‡ Heaven forbid that we should forsake the law and the ordinances.
22 We will not hearken to the king's words, to go aside from our worship, on the right hand, or on the left.
23 And when he had left speaking these words, there came a Jew in the sight of all to sacrifice on the altar which was at Modin, according to the king's commandment.
24 And Mattathias saw it, and his zeal was kindled, and his reins trembled, and he showed forth his wrath according to judgement, and ran, and killed him upon the altar.
25 And the king's officer, who compelled men to sacrifice, he killed at that time, and pulled down the altar.
26 And he was zealous for the law, even as Phinehas did to Zimri the son of Salu.
27 And Mattathias cried out in the city with a loud voice, saying, Whosoever is zealous for the law, and maintains the covenant, let him come forth after me.
28 And he and his sons fled into the mountains, and forsook all that they had in the city.
29 Then many that sought after justice and judgement went down into the wilderness, to dwell there,
30 they, and their sons, and their wives, and their cattle; because evils were multiplied upon them.
*2:18: See ch. iii. 38: vi. 10, &c. Compare ch. x. 65; xi. 27; 2 Macc. viii. 9.
‡2:21: Gr. May he be propitious. Compare 2 Sam. xxiii. 17 (Sept.).
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◇Daily Readings November 21, 2013
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Gospel: Luke 19:41-44
41 When he came near, he saw the city and wept over it,
42 saying, "If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.
43 For the days will come on you, when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, surround you, hem you in on every side,
44 and will dash you and your children within you to the ground. They will not leave in you one stone on another, because you didn't know the time of your visitation."
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1 Maccabees 2:15-30
15 And the king's officers, that were enforcing the apostasy, came into the city Modin to sacrifice.
16 And many of Israel came to them, and Mattathias and his sons were gathered together.
17 And the king's officers answered and spoke to Mattathias, saying, You are a ruler and an honourable and great man in this city, and strengthened with sons and brethren:
18 now therefore come you first and do the commandment of the king, as all the nations have done, and the men of Judah, and they that remain in Jerusalem: and you and your house shall be in the number of the king's * Friends, and you and your sons shall be honoured with silver and gold and many gifts.
19 And Mattathias answered and said with a loud voice, If all the nations that are in the house of the king's dominion hearken to him, to fall away each one from the worship of his fathers, and have made choice to follow his commandments,
20 yet will I and my sons and my brethren walk in the covenant of our fathers.
21 ‡ Heaven forbid that we should forsake the law and the ordinances.
22 We will not hearken to the king's words, to go aside from our worship, on the right hand, or on the left.
23 And when he had left speaking these words, there came a Jew in the sight of all to sacrifice on the altar which was at Modin, according to the king's commandment.
24 And Mattathias saw it, and his zeal was kindled, and his reins trembled, and he showed forth his wrath according to judgement, and ran, and killed him upon the altar.
25 And the king's officer, who compelled men to sacrifice, he killed at that time, and pulled down the altar.
26 And he was zealous for the law, even as Phinehas did to Zimri the son of Salu.
27 And Mattathias cried out in the city with a loud voice, saying, Whosoever is zealous for the law, and maintains the covenant, let him come forth after me.
28 And he and his sons fled into the mountains, and forsook all that they had in the city.
29 Then many that sought after justice and judgement went down into the wilderness, to dwell there,
30 they, and their sons, and their wives, and their cattle; because evils were multiplied upon them.
*2:18: See ch. iii. 38: vi. 10, &c. Compare ch. x. 65; xi. 27; 2 Macc. viii. 9.
‡2:21: Gr. May he be propitious. Compare 2 Sam. xxiii. 17 (Sept.).
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11.20.2013
Today's Bible story
November 20, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 20, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112013.cfm
◇Thursday, November 20, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
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Gospel: Luke 19:11-28
11 As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that God's Kingdom would be revealed immediately.
12 He said therefore, "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
13 He called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins, *10 minas was more than 3 years' wages for an agricultural labourer. and told them, 'Conduct business until I come.'
14 But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, 'We don't want this man to reign over us.'
15 "When he had come back again, having received the kingdom, he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business.
16 The first came before him, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.'
17 "He said to him, 'Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'
18 "The second came, saying, 'Your mina, Lord, has made five minas.'
19 "So he said to him, 'And you are to be over five cities.'
20 Another came, saying, 'Lord, behold, your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief,
21 for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you didn't lay down, and reap that which you didn't sow.'
22 "He said to him, 'Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant! You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I didn't lay down, and reaping that which I didn't sow.
23 Then why didn't you deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?'
24 He said to those who stood by, 'Take the mina away from him, and give it to him who has the ten minas.'
25 "They said to him, 'Lord, he has ten minas!'
26 'For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who doesn't have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.
27 But bring those enemies of mine who didn't want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.'"
28 Having said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
*19:13: 10 minas was more than 3 years' wages for an agricultural labourer.
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2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31
1 And it came to pass that seven brethren also with their mother were at the king's command taken and shamefully handled with scourges and cords, to compel them to taste of the abominable swine's flesh.
20 But above all was the mother marvellous and worthy of honourable memory; for when she looked on seven sons perishing within the space of one day, she bare the sight with a good courage for the hopes that she had set on the Lord.
21 And she exhorted each one of them in the language of their fathers, filled with a noble temper and stirring up her womanish thought with manly passion, saying to them,
22 I know not how you? came into my womb, neither was it I that bestowed on you your †† Or, breath spirit and your life, and it was not I that brought into order the first elements of each one of you.
23 Therefore the Creator of the world, who fashioned the ‡‡ Or, first origin generation of man and devised the §§ Or, first origin generation of all things, in mercy gives back to you again both your *** Or, breath spirit and your life, as you? now contemn your own selves for his laws' sake.
24 But Antiochus, thinking himself to be despised, and suspecting the reproachful voice, while the youngest was yet alive did not only make his appeal to him by words, but also at the same time promised with oaths that he would enrich him and ††† Gr. make him one that is counted happy. raise him to high estate, if he would turn from the customs of his fathers, and that he would take him for his ‡‡‡ See ch. viii. 9. Friend and intrust him with affairs.
25 But when the young man would in no wise give heed, the king called to him his mother, and exhorted her that she would counsel the lad to save himself.
26 And when he had exhorted her with many words, she undertook to persuade her son.
27 But bending towards him, laughing the cruel tyrant to scorn, she spoke thus in the language of her fathers: My son, have pity upon me that carried you nine months in my womb, and gave you suck three years, and nourished and brought you up to this age, and sustained you.
28 I beseech you, my child, to lift your eyes to the heaven and the earth, and to see all things that are therein, and thus to recognise that God made them not of things that were, and that the race of men in this wise comes into being.
29 Fear not this butcher, but, proving yourself worthy of your brethren, accept your death, that in the mercy of God I may receive you again with your brethren.
30 But before she had yet ended speaking, the young man said, Whom wait you? for? I obey not the commandment of the king, but I hearken to the commandment of the law that was given to our fathers through Moses.
31 But you, that have devised all manner of evil against the Hebrews, shall in no wise escape the hands of God.
††7:22: Or, breath
‡‡7:23: Or, first origin
§§7:23: Or, first origin
***7:23: Or, breath
†††7:24: Gr. make him one that is counted happy.
‡‡‡7:24: See ch. viii. 9.
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We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 20, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112013.cfm
◇Thursday, November 20, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
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Gospel: Luke 19:11-28
11 As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that God's Kingdom would be revealed immediately.
12 He said therefore, "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
13 He called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins, *10 minas was more than 3 years' wages for an agricultural labourer. and told them, 'Conduct business until I come.'
14 But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, 'We don't want this man to reign over us.'
15 "When he had come back again, having received the kingdom, he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business.
16 The first came before him, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.'
17 "He said to him, 'Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'
18 "The second came, saying, 'Your mina, Lord, has made five minas.'
19 "So he said to him, 'And you are to be over five cities.'
20 Another came, saying, 'Lord, behold, your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief,
21 for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you didn't lay down, and reap that which you didn't sow.'
22 "He said to him, 'Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant! You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I didn't lay down, and reaping that which I didn't sow.
23 Then why didn't you deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?'
24 He said to those who stood by, 'Take the mina away from him, and give it to him who has the ten minas.'
25 "They said to him, 'Lord, he has ten minas!'
26 'For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who doesn't have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.
27 But bring those enemies of mine who didn't want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.'"
28 Having said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
*19:13: 10 minas was more than 3 years' wages for an agricultural labourer.
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2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31
1 And it came to pass that seven brethren also with their mother were at the king's command taken and shamefully handled with scourges and cords, to compel them to taste of the abominable swine's flesh.
20 But above all was the mother marvellous and worthy of honourable memory; for when she looked on seven sons perishing within the space of one day, she bare the sight with a good courage for the hopes that she had set on the Lord.
21 And she exhorted each one of them in the language of their fathers, filled with a noble temper and stirring up her womanish thought with manly passion, saying to them,
22 I know not how you? came into my womb, neither was it I that bestowed on you your †† Or, breath spirit and your life, and it was not I that brought into order the first elements of each one of you.
23 Therefore the Creator of the world, who fashioned the ‡‡ Or, first origin generation of man and devised the §§ Or, first origin generation of all things, in mercy gives back to you again both your *** Or, breath spirit and your life, as you? now contemn your own selves for his laws' sake.
24 But Antiochus, thinking himself to be despised, and suspecting the reproachful voice, while the youngest was yet alive did not only make his appeal to him by words, but also at the same time promised with oaths that he would enrich him and ††† Gr. make him one that is counted happy. raise him to high estate, if he would turn from the customs of his fathers, and that he would take him for his ‡‡‡ See ch. viii. 9. Friend and intrust him with affairs.
25 But when the young man would in no wise give heed, the king called to him his mother, and exhorted her that she would counsel the lad to save himself.
26 And when he had exhorted her with many words, she undertook to persuade her son.
27 But bending towards him, laughing the cruel tyrant to scorn, she spoke thus in the language of her fathers: My son, have pity upon me that carried you nine months in my womb, and gave you suck three years, and nourished and brought you up to this age, and sustained you.
28 I beseech you, my child, to lift your eyes to the heaven and the earth, and to see all things that are therein, and thus to recognise that God made them not of things that were, and that the race of men in this wise comes into being.
29 Fear not this butcher, but, proving yourself worthy of your brethren, accept your death, that in the mercy of God I may receive you again with your brethren.
30 But before she had yet ended speaking, the young man said, Whom wait you? for? I obey not the commandment of the king, but I hearken to the commandment of the law that was given to our fathers through Moses.
31 But you, that have devised all manner of evil against the Hebrews, shall in no wise escape the hands of God.
††7:22: Or, breath
‡‡7:23: Or, first origin
§§7:23: Or, first origin
***7:23: Or, breath
†††7:24: Gr. make him one that is counted happy.
‡‡‡7:24: See ch. viii. 9.
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11.19.2013
Today's Bible story
November 19, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 19, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111913.cfm
◇Thursday, November 19, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
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The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
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†Saints: St. Raphael Kalinowski
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=58
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Gospel: Luke 19:1-10
1 He entered and was passing through Jericho.
2 There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.
3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn't because of the crowd, because he was short.
4 He ran on ahead, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was going to pass that way.
5 When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and saw him, and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house."
6 He hurried, came down, and received him joyfully.
7 When they saw it, they all murmured, saying, "He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner."
8 Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as much."
9 Jesus said to him, "Today, salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost."
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2 Maccabees 6:18-31
18 Eleazar, one of the principal scribes, a man already well stricken in years, and of a noble countenance, was compelled to open his mouth to eat swine's flesh.
19 But he, welcoming death with renown rather than life with pollution, advanced of his own accord to the instrument of torture, but first spat forth the flesh,
20 coming forward as men ought to come that are resolute to repel such things as not even for the natural love of life is it lawful to taste.
21 But they that had the charge of that forbidden sacrificial feast took the man aside, for the acquaintance which of old times they had with him, and privately implored him to bring flesh of his own providing, such as was befitting for him to use, and to make as if he did eat of the flesh from the sacrifice, as had been commanded by the king;
22 that by so doing he might be delivered from death, and for his ancient friendship with them might be treated kindly.
23 But he, having formed a high resolve, and one that became his years, and the dignity of old age, and the grey hairs ‡‡‡ The Greek text appears to be corrupt. which he had reached with honour, and his excellent §§§ Some authorities read manner of life. education from a child, * Or, but yet more or rather that became the holy † Gr. legislation. laws of God's ordaining, declared his mind accordingly, bidding them quickly send him to Hades.
24 For it becomes not our years to dissemble, said he, that through this many of the young should suppose that Eleazar, the man of fourscore years and ten, had gone over to an alien religion;
25 and so they, by reason of my dissimulation, and for the sake of this brief and momentary life, should be led astray because of me, ‡ Or, while I shall get and thus I get to myself a pollution and a stain of mine old age.
26 For even if for the present time I shall remove from me the punishment of men, yet shall I not escape the hands of the Almighty, either living or dead.
27 Wherefore, by manfully parting with my life now, I will show myself worthy of mine old age,
28 and § Gr. one that has left behind. leave behind a noble ensample to the young to die willingly and nobly a glorious death for the reverend and holy laws. And when he had said these words, he went straightway to the instrument of torture.
29 ** The Greek text of this verse is uncertain. And when they changed the good will they bare him a little before into ill will, because †† Gr. the aforesaid words were. these words of his were, as they thought, sheer madness,
30 and when he was at the point to die with the ‡‡ Or, blows stripes, he groaned aloud and said, To the Lord, that has the holy knowledge, it is manifest that, whereas I might have been delivered from death, I endure sore pains in my body by being scourged; but in soul I gladly suffer these things for my fear of him.
31 So this man also died after this manner, leaving his death for an ensample of nobleness and a memorial of virtue, not only to the young but also to the great body of his nation.
‡‡‡6:23: The Greek text appears to be corrupt.
§§§6:23: Some authorities read manner of life.
*6:23: Or, but yet more
†6:23: Gr. legislation.
‡6:25: Or, while I shall get
§6:28: Gr. one that has left behind.
**6:29: The Greek text of this verse is uncertain.
††6:29: Gr. the aforesaid words were.
‡‡6:30: Or, blows
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We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 19, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111913.cfm
◇Thursday, November 19, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
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†Saints: St. Raphael Kalinowski
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=58
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Gospel: Luke 19:1-10
1 He entered and was passing through Jericho.
2 There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.
3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn't because of the crowd, because he was short.
4 He ran on ahead, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was going to pass that way.
5 When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and saw him, and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house."
6 He hurried, came down, and received him joyfully.
7 When they saw it, they all murmured, saying, "He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner."
8 Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as much."
9 Jesus said to him, "Today, salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost."
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2 Maccabees 6:18-31
18 Eleazar, one of the principal scribes, a man already well stricken in years, and of a noble countenance, was compelled to open his mouth to eat swine's flesh.
19 But he, welcoming death with renown rather than life with pollution, advanced of his own accord to the instrument of torture, but first spat forth the flesh,
20 coming forward as men ought to come that are resolute to repel such things as not even for the natural love of life is it lawful to taste.
21 But they that had the charge of that forbidden sacrificial feast took the man aside, for the acquaintance which of old times they had with him, and privately implored him to bring flesh of his own providing, such as was befitting for him to use, and to make as if he did eat of the flesh from the sacrifice, as had been commanded by the king;
22 that by so doing he might be delivered from death, and for his ancient friendship with them might be treated kindly.
23 But he, having formed a high resolve, and one that became his years, and the dignity of old age, and the grey hairs ‡‡‡ The Greek text appears to be corrupt. which he had reached with honour, and his excellent §§§ Some authorities read manner of life. education from a child, * Or, but yet more or rather that became the holy † Gr. legislation. laws of God's ordaining, declared his mind accordingly, bidding them quickly send him to Hades.
24 For it becomes not our years to dissemble, said he, that through this many of the young should suppose that Eleazar, the man of fourscore years and ten, had gone over to an alien religion;
25 and so they, by reason of my dissimulation, and for the sake of this brief and momentary life, should be led astray because of me, ‡ Or, while I shall get and thus I get to myself a pollution and a stain of mine old age.
26 For even if for the present time I shall remove from me the punishment of men, yet shall I not escape the hands of the Almighty, either living or dead.
27 Wherefore, by manfully parting with my life now, I will show myself worthy of mine old age,
28 and § Gr. one that has left behind. leave behind a noble ensample to the young to die willingly and nobly a glorious death for the reverend and holy laws. And when he had said these words, he went straightway to the instrument of torture.
29 ** The Greek text of this verse is uncertain. And when they changed the good will they bare him a little before into ill will, because †† Gr. the aforesaid words were. these words of his were, as they thought, sheer madness,
30 and when he was at the point to die with the ‡‡ Or, blows stripes, he groaned aloud and said, To the Lord, that has the holy knowledge, it is manifest that, whereas I might have been delivered from death, I endure sore pains in my body by being scourged; but in soul I gladly suffer these things for my fear of him.
31 So this man also died after this manner, leaving his death for an ensample of nobleness and a memorial of virtue, not only to the young but also to the great body of his nation.
‡‡‡6:23: The Greek text appears to be corrupt.
§§§6:23: Some authorities read manner of life.
*6:23: Or, but yet more
†6:23: Gr. legislation.
‡6:25: Or, while I shall get
§6:28: Gr. one that has left behind.
**6:29: The Greek text of this verse is uncertain.
††6:29: Gr. the aforesaid words were.
‡‡6:30: Or, blows
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11.18.2013
Today's Bible story
November 18, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 18, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111813.cfm
◇Thursday, November 18, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
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†Saints:
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=57
Dedication of the Churches of Peter and Paul
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=659
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Gospel: Luke 18:35-43
35 As he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging.
36 Hearing a multitude going by, he asked what this meant.
37 They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
38 He cried out, "Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!"
39 Those who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, "You son of David, have mercy on me!"
40 Standing still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him,
41 "What do you want me to do?"
He said, "Lord, that I may see again."
42 Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you."
43 Immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God.
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1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-64
10 And there came forth out of them a sinful root, Antiochus Epiphanes, son of Antiochus the king, who had been a hostage at Rome, and he reigned in † circa B.C. 176. the hundred and thirty and seventh year of the kingdom of the Greeks.
11 In those days came there forth out of Israel transgressors of the law, and persuaded many, saying, let us go and make a covenant with the ‡ Or, nations: and so throughout this book. Gentiles that are round about us; for since we were parted from them many evils have befallen us.
12 And the saying was good in their eyes.
13 And certain of the people were forward herein and went to the king, and he gave them licence to do after the ordinances of the § Or, nations: and so throughout this book. Gentiles.
14 And ** See 2 Macc. iv. 9, 12. they built a place of exercise in Jerusalem according to the laws of the †† Or, nations: and so throughout this book. Gentiles;
15 and they made themselves uncircumcised, and forsook the holy covenant, and joined themselves to the ‡‡ Or, nations: and so throughout this book Gentiles, and sold themselves to do evil.
41 And king Antiochus wrote to his whole kingdom, that all should be one people,
42 and that each should forsake his own laws. And all the nations agreed according to the word of the king;
43 and many of Israel consented to his worship, and sacrificed to the idols, and profaned the Sabbath.
54 And on the fifteenth day of Chislev, in § circa B.C. 168. See 2 Macc. v. 11. the hundred and forty and fifth year, they builded an abomination of desolation upon the ** The two words rendered altar are different in the Greek: and so in ver. 59. altar, and in the cities of Judah on every side they builded idol †† The two words rendered altar are different in the Greek: and so in ver. 59. altars.
55 And at the doors of the houses and in the streets they burnt incense.
56 And they tore in pieces the books of the law which they found, and set them on fire.
57 And wherever was found with any a book of the covenant, and if any consented to the law, the king's sentence delivered him to death.
62 And many in Israel were fully resolved and confirmed in themselves not to eat unclean things.
63 And *** See 2 Macc. vi. 19 and vii. 1, &c. they chose to die, that they might not be defiled with the meats, and that they might not profane the holy covenant: and they died.
64 And there came exceeding great wrath uponn Israel.
†1:10: circa B.C. 176.
‡1:11: Or, nations: and so throughout this book.
§1:13: Or, nations: and so throughout this book.
**1:14: See 2 Macc. iv. 9, 12.
††1:14: Or, nations: and so throughout this book.
‡‡1:15: Or, nations: and so throughout this book
§1:54: circa B.C. 168. See 2 Macc. v. 11.
**1:54: The two words rendered altar are different in the Greek: and so in ver. 59.
††1:54: The two words rendered altar are different in the Greek: and so in ver. 59.
***1:63: See 2 Macc. vi. 19 and vii. 1, &c.
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We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 18, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111813.cfm
◇Thursday, November 18, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
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†Saints:
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=57
Dedication of the Churches of Peter and Paul
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=659
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Gospel: Luke 18:35-43
35 As he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging.
36 Hearing a multitude going by, he asked what this meant.
37 They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
38 He cried out, "Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!"
39 Those who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, "You son of David, have mercy on me!"
40 Standing still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him,
41 "What do you want me to do?"
He said, "Lord, that I may see again."
42 Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you."
43 Immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God.
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1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-64
10 And there came forth out of them a sinful root, Antiochus Epiphanes, son of Antiochus the king, who had been a hostage at Rome, and he reigned in † circa B.C. 176. the hundred and thirty and seventh year of the kingdom of the Greeks.
11 In those days came there forth out of Israel transgressors of the law, and persuaded many, saying, let us go and make a covenant with the ‡ Or, nations: and so throughout this book. Gentiles that are round about us; for since we were parted from them many evils have befallen us.
12 And the saying was good in their eyes.
13 And certain of the people were forward herein and went to the king, and he gave them licence to do after the ordinances of the § Or, nations: and so throughout this book. Gentiles.
14 And ** See 2 Macc. iv. 9, 12. they built a place of exercise in Jerusalem according to the laws of the †† Or, nations: and so throughout this book. Gentiles;
15 and they made themselves uncircumcised, and forsook the holy covenant, and joined themselves to the ‡‡ Or, nations: and so throughout this book Gentiles, and sold themselves to do evil.
41 And king Antiochus wrote to his whole kingdom, that all should be one people,
42 and that each should forsake his own laws. And all the nations agreed according to the word of the king;
43 and many of Israel consented to his worship, and sacrificed to the idols, and profaned the Sabbath.
54 And on the fifteenth day of Chislev, in § circa B.C. 168. See 2 Macc. v. 11. the hundred and forty and fifth year, they builded an abomination of desolation upon the ** The two words rendered altar are different in the Greek: and so in ver. 59. altar, and in the cities of Judah on every side they builded idol †† The two words rendered altar are different in the Greek: and so in ver. 59. altars.
55 And at the doors of the houses and in the streets they burnt incense.
56 And they tore in pieces the books of the law which they found, and set them on fire.
57 And wherever was found with any a book of the covenant, and if any consented to the law, the king's sentence delivered him to death.
62 And many in Israel were fully resolved and confirmed in themselves not to eat unclean things.
63 And *** See 2 Macc. vi. 19 and vii. 1, &c. they chose to die, that they might not be defiled with the meats, and that they might not profane the holy covenant: and they died.
64 And there came exceeding great wrath uponn Israel.
†1:10: circa B.C. 176.
‡1:11: Or, nations: and so throughout this book.
§1:13: Or, nations: and so throughout this book.
**1:14: See 2 Macc. iv. 9, 12.
††1:14: Or, nations: and so throughout this book.
‡‡1:15: Or, nations: and so throughout this book
§1:54: circa B.C. 168. See 2 Macc. v. 11.
**1:54: The two words rendered altar are different in the Greek: and so in ver. 59.
††1:54: The two words rendered altar are different in the Greek: and so in ver. 59.
***1:63: See 2 Macc. vi. 19 and vii. 1, &c.
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11.17.2013
Today's Bible story
November 17, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 17, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111713.cfm
◇Thursday, November 17, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_17.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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+ Saints:
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=56
St. Gregory Thaumaturgus
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=692
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Gospel: Luke 21:5-19
5 As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,
6 "As for these things which you see, the days will come, in which there will not be left here one stone on another that will not be thrown down."
7 They asked him, "Teacher, so when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?"
8 He said, "Watch out that you don't get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he†or, I AM,' and, 'The time is at hand.' Therefore don't follow them.
9 When you hear of wars and disturbances, don't be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won't come immediately."
10 Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11 There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.
13 It will turn out as a testimony for you.
14 Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,
15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
16 You will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will cause some of you to be put to death.
17 You will be hated by all men for my name's sake.
18 And not a hair of your head will perish.
19 "By your endurance you will win your lives.
†21:8: or, I AM
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Malachi 4:1-2a
1 "For, behold, the day comes, it burns as a furnace; and all the proud, and all who work wickedness, will be stubble; and the day that comes will burn them up," says the LORD of Armies, "that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
2a But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings.
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2 Thessalonians 3:7-12
7 For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn't behave ourselves rebelliously amongst you,
8 neither did we eat bread from anyone's hand without paying for it, but in labour and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you;
9 not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.
10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: "If anyone will not work, don't let him eat."
11 For we hear of some who walk amongst you in rebellion, who don't work at all, but are busybodies.
12 Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
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We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 17, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111713.cfm
◇Thursday, November 17, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_17.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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+ Saints:
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=56
St. Gregory Thaumaturgus
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=692
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Gospel: Luke 21:5-19
5 As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,
6 "As for these things which you see, the days will come, in which there will not be left here one stone on another that will not be thrown down."
7 They asked him, "Teacher, so when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?"
8 He said, "Watch out that you don't get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he†or, I AM,' and, 'The time is at hand.' Therefore don't follow them.
9 When you hear of wars and disturbances, don't be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won't come immediately."
10 Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11 There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.
13 It will turn out as a testimony for you.
14 Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,
15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
16 You will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will cause some of you to be put to death.
17 You will be hated by all men for my name's sake.
18 And not a hair of your head will perish.
19 "By your endurance you will win your lives.
†21:8: or, I AM
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Malachi 4:1-2a
1 "For, behold, the day comes, it burns as a furnace; and all the proud, and all who work wickedness, will be stubble; and the day that comes will burn them up," says the LORD of Armies, "that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
2a But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings.
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2 Thessalonians 3:7-12
7 For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn't behave ourselves rebelliously amongst you,
8 neither did we eat bread from anyone's hand without paying for it, but in labour and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you;
9 not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.
10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: "If anyone will not work, don't let him eat."
11 For we hear of some who walk amongst you in rebellion, who don't work at all, but are busybodies.
12 Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=21&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.21
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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11.16.2013
Today's Bible story
November 16, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 16, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111613.cfm
◇Thursday, November 16, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_16.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints:
St. Joseph Moscati
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=55
St. Margaret of Scotland
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=657
St. Gertrude the Great
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=715
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 18:1-8
1 He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
2 saying, "There was a judge in a certain city who didn't fear God, and didn't respect man.
3 A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, 'Defend me from my adversary!'
4 He wouldn't for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God, nor respect man,
5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'"
6 The Lord said, "Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.
7 Won't God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?"
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Wisdom of Solomon 18:14-16; 19:6-9
18:14 For while peaceful silence enwrapped all things,
And night in her own swiftness was in mid course,
15 Your all-powerful word lept from heaven out of * Or, your the royal † Gr. thrones. throne,
A stern warrior, into the midst of the ‡ Or, destroying doomed land,
16 Bearing as a sharp sword your unfeigned commandment;
And standing it filled all things with death;
And while it touched the heaven it trode upon the earth.
19:6 For the whole creation, each part in its several kind, was fashioned again anew,
Ministering to your several commandments,
That your § Or, children servants might be guarded free from hurt.
7 Then the cloud that shadowed the camp was seen,
And dry land rising up out of what before was water,
Out of the Red sea an unhindered highway,
And a grassy plain out of the violent surge;
8 ** Or, Through By which they passed over with all their hosts,
These that were covered with your hand,
Having seen strange marvels.
9 For like horses they roamed at large,
And they skipped about like lambs,
Praising you, O Lord, who was their deliverer.
*18:15: Or, your
†18:15: Gr. thrones.
‡18:15: Or, destroying
§19:6: Or, children
**19:8: Or, Through
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=18&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.18
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 16, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111613.cfm
◇Thursday, November 16, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_16.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints:
St. Joseph Moscati
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=55
St. Margaret of Scotland
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=657
St. Gertrude the Great
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=715
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 18:1-8
1 He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
2 saying, "There was a judge in a certain city who didn't fear God, and didn't respect man.
3 A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, 'Defend me from my adversary!'
4 He wouldn't for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God, nor respect man,
5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'"
6 The Lord said, "Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.
7 Won't God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?"
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Wisdom of Solomon 18:14-16; 19:6-9
18:14 For while peaceful silence enwrapped all things,
And night in her own swiftness was in mid course,
15 Your all-powerful word lept from heaven out of * Or, your the royal † Gr. thrones. throne,
A stern warrior, into the midst of the ‡ Or, destroying doomed land,
16 Bearing as a sharp sword your unfeigned commandment;
And standing it filled all things with death;
And while it touched the heaven it trode upon the earth.
19:6 For the whole creation, each part in its several kind, was fashioned again anew,
Ministering to your several commandments,
That your § Or, children servants might be guarded free from hurt.
7 Then the cloud that shadowed the camp was seen,
And dry land rising up out of what before was water,
Out of the Red sea an unhindered highway,
And a grassy plain out of the violent surge;
8 ** Or, Through By which they passed over with all their hosts,
These that were covered with your hand,
Having seen strange marvels.
9 For like horses they roamed at large,
And they skipped about like lambs,
Praising you, O Lord, who was their deliverer.
*18:15: Or, your
†18:15: Gr. thrones.
‡18:15: Or, destroying
§19:6: Or, children
**19:8: Or, Through
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=18&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.18
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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11.15.2013
Today's Bible story
November 15, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 15, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111513.cfm
◇Thursday, November 15, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_15.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints: St. Albert the Great
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=656
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 17:26-37
26 As it was in the days of Noah, even so will it be also in the days of the Son of Man.
27 They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ship, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
28 Likewise, even as it was in the days of Lot: they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built;
29 but in the day that Lot went out from Sodom, it rained fire and sulpher from the sky, and destroyed them all.
30 It will be the same way in the day that the Son of Man is revealed.
31 In that day, he who will be on the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away. Let him who is in the field likewise not turn back.
32 Remember Lot's wife!
33 Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.
34 I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed. The one will be taken, and the other will be left.
35 There will be two grinding grain together. One will be taken, and the other will be left."
36 *Some Greek manuscripts add: "Two will be in the field: the one taken, and the other left."
37 They, answering, asked him, "Where, Lord?"
He said to them, "Where the body is, there will the vultures also be gathered together."
*17:36: Some Greek manuscripts add: "Two will be in the field: the one taken, and the other left."
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Wisdom of Solomon 13:1-9
1 For verily all men by nature * Or, are were but vain who had no perception of God,
And from the good things that are seen they gained not power to know him that is,
Neither by giving heed to the works did they recognise the artificer;
2 But either fire, or wind, or swift air,
Or † Gr. circle of stars. circling stars, or raging water, or ‡ Or, luminaries of heaven, rulers of the world, they thought to be gods luminaries of heaven,
They thought to be gods that rule the world.
3 And if it was through delight in their beauty that they took them to be gods,
Let them know how much better than these is their Sovereign Lord;
For the first author of beauty created them:
4 But if it was through astonishment at their power and § Gr. efficacy. influence,
Let them understand from them how much more powerful is he that formed them;
5 For from the ** Some authorities read greatness and beauty of. greatness of the beauty †† Some authorities omit even. even of created things
‡‡ Or, Correspondently In like proportion §§ Gr. is the first maker of them seen. does man form the image of their first maker.
6 But yet for these *** Or, things men there is but small blame,
For they too perhaps do but go astray
While they are seeking God and desiring to find him.
7 For ††† Or, being occupied with living amongst his works they make diligent search,
And they ‡‡‡ Or, trust their sight that the things yield themselves up to sight, because the things that they look upon are beautiful.
8 But again even they are not to be excused.
9 For if they had power to know so much,
That they should be able to explore §§§ Or, life Or, the world Gr. the age. the course of things,
How is it that they did not sooner find the Sovereign Lord of these his works?
*13:1: Or, are
†13:2: Gr. circle of stars.
‡13:2: Or, luminaries of heaven, rulers of the world, they thought to be gods
§13:4: Gr. efficacy.
**13:5: Some authorities read greatness and beauty of.
††13:5: Some authorities omit even.
‡‡13:5: Or, Correspondently
§§13:5: Gr. is the first maker of them seen.
***13:6: Or, things
†††13:7: Or, being occupied with
‡‡‡13:7: Or, trust their sight that the things
§§§13:9: Or, life Or, the world Gr. the age.
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=17&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.17
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 15, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111513.cfm
◇Thursday, November 15, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_15.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints: St. Albert the Great
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=656
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 17:26-37
26 As it was in the days of Noah, even so will it be also in the days of the Son of Man.
27 They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ship, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
28 Likewise, even as it was in the days of Lot: they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built;
29 but in the day that Lot went out from Sodom, it rained fire and sulpher from the sky, and destroyed them all.
30 It will be the same way in the day that the Son of Man is revealed.
31 In that day, he who will be on the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away. Let him who is in the field likewise not turn back.
32 Remember Lot's wife!
33 Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.
34 I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed. The one will be taken, and the other will be left.
35 There will be two grinding grain together. One will be taken, and the other will be left."
36 *Some Greek manuscripts add: "Two will be in the field: the one taken, and the other left."
37 They, answering, asked him, "Where, Lord?"
He said to them, "Where the body is, there will the vultures also be gathered together."
*17:36: Some Greek manuscripts add: "Two will be in the field: the one taken, and the other left."
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Wisdom of Solomon 13:1-9
1 For verily all men by nature * Or, are were but vain who had no perception of God,
And from the good things that are seen they gained not power to know him that is,
Neither by giving heed to the works did they recognise the artificer;
2 But either fire, or wind, or swift air,
Or † Gr. circle of stars. circling stars, or raging water, or ‡ Or, luminaries of heaven, rulers of the world, they thought to be gods luminaries of heaven,
They thought to be gods that rule the world.
3 And if it was through delight in their beauty that they took them to be gods,
Let them know how much better than these is their Sovereign Lord;
For the first author of beauty created them:
4 But if it was through astonishment at their power and § Gr. efficacy. influence,
Let them understand from them how much more powerful is he that formed them;
5 For from the ** Some authorities read greatness and beauty of. greatness of the beauty †† Some authorities omit even. even of created things
‡‡ Or, Correspondently In like proportion §§ Gr. is the first maker of them seen. does man form the image of their first maker.
6 But yet for these *** Or, things men there is but small blame,
For they too perhaps do but go astray
While they are seeking God and desiring to find him.
7 For ††† Or, being occupied with living amongst his works they make diligent search,
And they ‡‡‡ Or, trust their sight that the things yield themselves up to sight, because the things that they look upon are beautiful.
8 But again even they are not to be excused.
9 For if they had power to know so much,
That they should be able to explore §§§ Or, life Or, the world Gr. the age. the course of things,
How is it that they did not sooner find the Sovereign Lord of these his works?
*13:1: Or, are
†13:2: Gr. circle of stars.
‡13:2: Or, luminaries of heaven, rulers of the world, they thought to be gods
§13:4: Gr. efficacy.
**13:5: Some authorities read greatness and beauty of.
††13:5: Some authorities omit even.
‡‡13:5: Or, Correspondently
§§13:5: Gr. is the first maker of them seen.
***13:6: Or, things
†††13:7: Or, being occupied with
‡‡‡13:7: Or, trust their sight that the things
§§§13:9: Or, life Or, the world Gr. the age.
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=17&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.17
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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11.14.2013
Today's Bible story
November 14, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 14, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111413.cfm
◇Thursday, November 14, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_14.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints:
St. Lawrence O'Toole
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=53
Blessed John Licci
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=655
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 17:20-25
20 Being asked by the Pharisees when God's Kingdom would come, he answered them, "God's Kingdom doesn't come with observation;
21 neither will they say, 'Look, here!' or, 'Look, there!' for behold, God's Kingdom is within you."
22 He said to the disciples, "The days will come, when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.
23 They will tell you, 'Look, here!' or 'Look, there!' Don't go away, nor follow after them,
24 for as the lightning, when it flashes out of the one part under the sky, shines to the other part under the sky; so will the Son of Man be in his day.
25 But first, he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
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Wisdom of Solomon 7:22b-8:1
22b For there is in her a spirit quick of understanding, holy,
Alone in kind, manifold,
Subtil, freely moving,
Clear in utterance, unpolluted,
Distinct, unharmed,
Loving what is good, keen, unhindered,
23 Beneficent, loving towards man,
Stedfast, sure, free from care,
All-powerful, all-surveying,
And penetrating through all spirits
That are quick of understanding, pure, most subtil:
24 For wisdom is more mobile than any motion;
Yes, she pervadeth and penetrateth all things by reason of her pureness.
25 For she is a §§§ Gr. vapour. breath of the power of God,
And a clear effluence of the glory of the Almighty;
Therefore can nothing defiled find entrance into her.
26 For she is an effulgence from everlasting light,
And an unspotted mirror of the working of God,
And an image of his goodness.
27 And she, being one, has power to do all things;
And remaining in herself, reneweth all things:
And from generation to generation passing into holy souls
She makes men friends of God and prophets.
28 For nothing does God love save him that dwells with wisdom.
29 For she is fairer than the sun,
And above * Gr. every arrangement of stars. all the constellations of the stars:
Being compared with light, she is found to be before it;
30 For † Gr. to this. to the light of day succeedeth night,
But against wisdom evil does not prevail;
8:1 But she * Or, reaches from end onward to end mightily reaches from one end of the world to the other with full strength,
And ordereth all things † Or, to good use graciously.
§§§7:25: Gr. vapour.
*7:29: Gr. every arrangement of stars.
†7:30: Gr. to this.
*8:1: Or, reaches from end onward to end mightily
†8:1: Or, to good use
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=17&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.17
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 14, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111413.cfm
◇Thursday, November 14, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_14.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints:
St. Lawrence O'Toole
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=53
Blessed John Licci
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=655
-----
◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 17:20-25
20 Being asked by the Pharisees when God's Kingdom would come, he answered them, "God's Kingdom doesn't come with observation;
21 neither will they say, 'Look, here!' or, 'Look, there!' for behold, God's Kingdom is within you."
22 He said to the disciples, "The days will come, when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.
23 They will tell you, 'Look, here!' or 'Look, there!' Don't go away, nor follow after them,
24 for as the lightning, when it flashes out of the one part under the sky, shines to the other part under the sky; so will the Son of Man be in his day.
25 But first, he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
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Wisdom of Solomon 7:22b-8:1
22b For there is in her a spirit quick of understanding, holy,
Alone in kind, manifold,
Subtil, freely moving,
Clear in utterance, unpolluted,
Distinct, unharmed,
Loving what is good, keen, unhindered,
23 Beneficent, loving towards man,
Stedfast, sure, free from care,
All-powerful, all-surveying,
And penetrating through all spirits
That are quick of understanding, pure, most subtil:
24 For wisdom is more mobile than any motion;
Yes, she pervadeth and penetrateth all things by reason of her pureness.
25 For she is a §§§ Gr. vapour. breath of the power of God,
And a clear effluence of the glory of the Almighty;
Therefore can nothing defiled find entrance into her.
26 For she is an effulgence from everlasting light,
And an unspotted mirror of the working of God,
And an image of his goodness.
27 And she, being one, has power to do all things;
And remaining in herself, reneweth all things:
And from generation to generation passing into holy souls
She makes men friends of God and prophets.
28 For nothing does God love save him that dwells with wisdom.
29 For she is fairer than the sun,
And above * Gr. every arrangement of stars. all the constellations of the stars:
Being compared with light, she is found to be before it;
30 For † Gr. to this. to the light of day succeedeth night,
But against wisdom evil does not prevail;
8:1 But she * Or, reaches from end onward to end mightily reaches from one end of the world to the other with full strength,
And ordereth all things † Or, to good use graciously.
§§§7:25: Gr. vapour.
*7:29: Gr. every arrangement of stars.
†7:30: Gr. to this.
*8:1: Or, reaches from end onward to end mightily
†8:1: Or, to good use
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=17&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.17
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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11.13.2013
Today's Bible story
Today's Bible story
November 13, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 13, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111313.cfm
◇Thursday, November 13, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_13.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints: St. Frances Cabrini
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=654
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 17:11-19
11 As he was on his way to Jerusalem, he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee.
12 As he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance.
13 They lifted up their voices, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!"
14 When he saw them, he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." As they went, they were cleansed.
15 One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice.
16 He fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.
17 Jesus answered, "Weren't the ten cleansed? But where are the nine?
18 Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this stranger?"
19 Then he said to him, "Get up, and go your way. Your faith has healed you."
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Wisdom of Solomon 6:1-11
1 Hear therefore, you? kings, and understand;
Learn, you? judges of the ends of the earth:
2 Give ear, you? that have dominion over much people,
And make your boast * Or, in the multitudes of your nations in multitudes of nations.
3 Because your dominion was given you from the Lord,
And your sovereignty from the Most High;
Who shall search out your works,
And shall make inquisition of your counsels:
4 Because being officers of his kingdom you? did not judge aright,
Neither kept you? † Or, the law law, nor walked after the counsel of God.
5 Awfully and swiftly shall he come upon you;
Because a stern judgement befalleth them that be in high place:
6 For the man of low estate may be pardoned in mercy,
But mighty men shall be ‡ Gr. put to the test. searched out mightily.
7 For the Sovereign Lord of all will not refrain himself for any man's person,
Neither will he reverence greatness;
Because it is he that made both small and great,
And alike he takes thought for all;
8 But § Gr. strong. strict is the scrutiny that comes upon the powerful.
9 To you therefore, O princes, are my words,
That you? may learn wisdom and ** Gr. fall not aside. fall not from the right way.
10 For they that have kept holily the things that are holy shall themselves be †† Or, accounted holy hallowed;
And they that have been taught them shall find what to answer;
11 Set your desire therefore on my words;
Long for them, and you? shall be ‡‡ Gr. disciplined. trained by their discipline.
*6:2: Or, in the multitudes of your nations
†6:4: Or, the law
‡6:6: Gr. put to the test.
§6:8: Gr. strong.
**6:9: Gr. fall not aside.
††6:10: Or, accounted holy
‡‡6:11: Gr. disciplined.
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=17&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.17
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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November 13, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 13, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111313.cfm
◇Thursday, November 13, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_13.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints: St. Frances Cabrini
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=654
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 17:11-19
11 As he was on his way to Jerusalem, he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee.
12 As he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance.
13 They lifted up their voices, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!"
14 When he saw them, he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." As they went, they were cleansed.
15 One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice.
16 He fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.
17 Jesus answered, "Weren't the ten cleansed? But where are the nine?
18 Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this stranger?"
19 Then he said to him, "Get up, and go your way. Your faith has healed you."
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Wisdom of Solomon 6:1-11
1 Hear therefore, you? kings, and understand;
Learn, you? judges of the ends of the earth:
2 Give ear, you? that have dominion over much people,
And make your boast * Or, in the multitudes of your nations in multitudes of nations.
3 Because your dominion was given you from the Lord,
And your sovereignty from the Most High;
Who shall search out your works,
And shall make inquisition of your counsels:
4 Because being officers of his kingdom you? did not judge aright,
Neither kept you? † Or, the law law, nor walked after the counsel of God.
5 Awfully and swiftly shall he come upon you;
Because a stern judgement befalleth them that be in high place:
6 For the man of low estate may be pardoned in mercy,
But mighty men shall be ‡ Gr. put to the test. searched out mightily.
7 For the Sovereign Lord of all will not refrain himself for any man's person,
Neither will he reverence greatness;
Because it is he that made both small and great,
And alike he takes thought for all;
8 But § Gr. strong. strict is the scrutiny that comes upon the powerful.
9 To you therefore, O princes, are my words,
That you? may learn wisdom and ** Gr. fall not aside. fall not from the right way.
10 For they that have kept holily the things that are holy shall themselves be †† Or, accounted holy hallowed;
And they that have been taught them shall find what to answer;
11 Set your desire therefore on my words;
Long for them, and you? shall be ‡‡ Gr. disciplined. trained by their discipline.
*6:2: Or, in the multitudes of your nations
†6:4: Or, the law
‡6:6: Gr. put to the test.
§6:8: Gr. strong.
**6:9: Gr. fall not aside.
††6:10: Or, accounted holy
‡‡6:11: Gr. disciplined.
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=17&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.17
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
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11.12.2013
Today's Bible story
November 12, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 12, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111213.cfm
◇Thursday, November 12, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_12.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints:
St. Josaphat
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=653
St. Gertrude the Great
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=714
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◇The World English Bible
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Gospel: Luke 17:7-10
7 But who is there amongst you, having a servant ploughing or keeping sheep, that will say, when he comes in from the field, 'Come immediately and sit down at the table,'
8 and will not rather tell him, 'Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me, while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink'?
9 Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not.
10 Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, 'We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.'"
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Wisdom 2:23-3:9
2:23 Because God created man for incorruption,
And made him an image of his own § Some authorities read everlastingness. proper being;
24 But by the envy of the devil death entered into the world,
And they that are of his portion make trial thereof.
3:1 But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God,
And no torment shall touch them.
2 In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died;
And their departure was accounted to be their hurt,
3 And their journeying away from us to be their ruin:
But they are in peace.
4 For even if in the sight of men they be punished,
Their hope is full of immortality;
5 And having borne a little chastening, they shall receive great good;
Because God made trial of them, and found them worthy of himself.
6 As gold in the furnace he proved them,
And as a whole burnt offering he accepted them.
7 And in the time of their visitation they shall shine forth,
And as sparks amongst stubble they shall run to and fro.
8 They shall judge nations, and have dominion over peoples;
And the Lord shall reign over them for evermore.
9 They that trust on him shall understand truth,
And * Or, they that are faithful through love shall abide with him the faithful shall abide with him in love;
Because grace and mercy are to his chosen.
§2:23: Some authorities read everlastingness.
*3:9: Or, they that are faithful through love shall abide with him
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=17&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.17
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 12, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111213.cfm
◇Thursday, November 12, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_12.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints:
St. Josaphat
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=653
St. Gertrude the Great
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=714
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 17:7-10
7 But who is there amongst you, having a servant ploughing or keeping sheep, that will say, when he comes in from the field, 'Come immediately and sit down at the table,'
8 and will not rather tell him, 'Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me, while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink'?
9 Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not.
10 Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, 'We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.'"
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Wisdom 2:23-3:9
2:23 Because God created man for incorruption,
And made him an image of his own § Some authorities read everlastingness. proper being;
24 But by the envy of the devil death entered into the world,
And they that are of his portion make trial thereof.
3:1 But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God,
And no torment shall touch them.
2 In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died;
And their departure was accounted to be their hurt,
3 And their journeying away from us to be their ruin:
But they are in peace.
4 For even if in the sight of men they be punished,
Their hope is full of immortality;
5 And having borne a little chastening, they shall receive great good;
Because God made trial of them, and found them worthy of himself.
6 As gold in the furnace he proved them,
And as a whole burnt offering he accepted them.
7 And in the time of their visitation they shall shine forth,
And as sparks amongst stubble they shall run to and fro.
8 They shall judge nations, and have dominion over peoples;
And the Lord shall reign over them for evermore.
9 They that trust on him shall understand truth,
And * Or, they that are faithful through love shall abide with him the faithful shall abide with him in love;
Because grace and mercy are to his chosen.
§2:23: Some authorities read everlastingness.
*3:9: Or, they that are faithful through love shall abide with him
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=17&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.17
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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11.11.2013
Today's Bible story
November 11, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 11, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111113.cfm
◇Thursday, November 11, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_11.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints: St. Martin of Tours
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=50
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 17:1-6
1 He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come!
2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.
3 Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.
4 If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."
5 The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."
6 The Lord said, "If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you would tell this sycamore tree, 'Be uprooted, and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.
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Wisdom 1:1-7
1 Love righteousness, you? that be judges of the earth,
Think you? of the Lord * Gr. in goodness. with a good mind,
And in singleness of heart seek you? him;
2 Because he is found of them that tempt him not,
And is manifested to them that do not distrust him.
3 For crooked thoughts separate from God;
And the supreme Power, when it is brought to the proof, † Gr. convicts. puts to confusion the foolish:
4 Because wisdom will not enter into a soul that deviseth evil,
Nor dwell in a body that is held in pledge by sin.
5 For a holy spirit of discipline will flee deceit.
And will start away from thoughts that are without understanding,
And will be ‡ Gr. convicted. put to confusion when unrighteousness has come in.
6 For § Some authorities read the spirit of wisdom is loving to man. wisdom is a spirit that loves man,
And she will not hold a ** Or, reviler blasphemer guiltless for his lips;
Because God bears witness of his reins,
And is a true overseer of his heart,
And a hearer of his tongue:
7 Because the spirit of the Lord has filled †† Gr. the inhabited earth. the world,
And that which holds all things together has knowledge of every voice.
*1:1: Gr. in goodness.
†1:3: Gr. convicts.
‡1:5: Gr. convicted.
§1:6: Some authorities read the spirit of wisdom is loving to man.
**1:6: Or, reviler
††1:7: Gr. the inhabited earth.
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=17&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.17
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 11, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111113.cfm
◇Thursday, November 11, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_11.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints: St. Martin of Tours
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=50
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 17:1-6
1 He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come!
2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.
3 Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.
4 If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."
5 The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."
6 The Lord said, "If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you would tell this sycamore tree, 'Be uprooted, and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.
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Wisdom 1:1-7
1 Love righteousness, you? that be judges of the earth,
Think you? of the Lord * Gr. in goodness. with a good mind,
And in singleness of heart seek you? him;
2 Because he is found of them that tempt him not,
And is manifested to them that do not distrust him.
3 For crooked thoughts separate from God;
And the supreme Power, when it is brought to the proof, † Gr. convicts. puts to confusion the foolish:
4 Because wisdom will not enter into a soul that deviseth evil,
Nor dwell in a body that is held in pledge by sin.
5 For a holy spirit of discipline will flee deceit.
And will start away from thoughts that are without understanding,
And will be ‡ Gr. convicted. put to confusion when unrighteousness has come in.
6 For § Some authorities read the spirit of wisdom is loving to man. wisdom is a spirit that loves man,
And she will not hold a ** Or, reviler blasphemer guiltless for his lips;
Because God bears witness of his reins,
And is a true overseer of his heart,
And a hearer of his tongue:
7 Because the spirit of the Lord has filled †† Gr. the inhabited earth. the world,
And that which holds all things together has knowledge of every voice.
*1:1: Gr. in goodness.
†1:3: Gr. convicts.
‡1:5: Gr. convicted.
§1:6: Some authorities read the spirit of wisdom is loving to man.
**1:6: Or, reviler
††1:7: Gr. the inhabited earth.
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=17&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.17
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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11.10.2013
Today's Bible story
November 10, 2013
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 10, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111013.cfm
◇Thursday, November 10, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_10.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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+ Saints: Pope St. Leo the Great
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=651
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 20:27-38
27 Some of the Sadducees came to him, those who deny that there is a resurrection.
28 They asked him, "Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man's brother dies having a wife, and he is childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up children for his brother.
29 There were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless.
30 The second took her as wife, and he died childless.
31 The third took her, and likewise the seven all left no children, and died.
32 Afterward the woman also died.
33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them will she be? For the seven had her as a wife."
34 Jesus said to them, "The children of this age marry, and are given in marriage.
35 But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.
36 For they can't die any more, for they are like the angels, and are children of God, being children of the resurrection.
37 But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he called the Lord 'The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' ☆Exodus 3:6
38 Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for all are alive to him."
☆20:37: Exodus 3:6
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2 Maccabees 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14
1 And it came to pass that seven brethren also with their mother were at the king's command taken and shamefully handled with scourges and cords, to compel them to taste of the abominable swine's flesh.
2 But one of them made himself the spokesman and said, What would you ask and learn of us? for we are ready to die rather than transgress the laws of our fathers.
9 And when he was at the last gasp, he said, You, miscreant, do release us out of this present life, but the King of the world shall raise up us, who have died for his laws, to an eternal renewal of life.
10 And after him was the third made a mocking-stock. And when he was required, he quickly put out his tongue, and stretched forth his hands courageously,
11 and nobly said, From heaven I possess these; and for his laws' sake I contemn these; and from him I hope to receive these back again:
12 insomuch that the king himself and they that were with him were astonished at the young man's soul, for that he nothing regarded the pains.
13 And when he too was dead, they shamefully handled and tortured the fourth in like manner.
14 And being come near to death he said thus: It is good to die at the hands of men and look for the hopes which are given by God, that we shall be raised up again by him; for as for you, you shall have no resurrection to life.
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2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5
2:16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,
17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.
3:1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you;
2 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for not all have faith.
3 But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one.
4 We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will do the things we command.
5 May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love, and into the perseverance of Christ.
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=20&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.20
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings November 10, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111013.cfm
◇Thursday, November 10, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_11_10.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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+ Saints: Pope St. Leo the Great
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=651
-----
◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 20:27-38
27 Some of the Sadducees came to him, those who deny that there is a resurrection.
28 They asked him, "Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man's brother dies having a wife, and he is childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up children for his brother.
29 There were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless.
30 The second took her as wife, and he died childless.
31 The third took her, and likewise the seven all left no children, and died.
32 Afterward the woman also died.
33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them will she be? For the seven had her as a wife."
34 Jesus said to them, "The children of this age marry, and are given in marriage.
35 But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.
36 For they can't die any more, for they are like the angels, and are children of God, being children of the resurrection.
37 But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he called the Lord 'The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' ☆Exodus 3:6
38 Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for all are alive to him."
☆20:37: Exodus 3:6
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2 Maccabees 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14
1 And it came to pass that seven brethren also with their mother were at the king's command taken and shamefully handled with scourges and cords, to compel them to taste of the abominable swine's flesh.
2 But one of them made himself the spokesman and said, What would you ask and learn of us? for we are ready to die rather than transgress the laws of our fathers.
9 And when he was at the last gasp, he said, You, miscreant, do release us out of this present life, but the King of the world shall raise up us, who have died for his laws, to an eternal renewal of life.
10 And after him was the third made a mocking-stock. And when he was required, he quickly put out his tongue, and stretched forth his hands courageously,
11 and nobly said, From heaven I possess these; and for his laws' sake I contemn these; and from him I hope to receive these back again:
12 insomuch that the king himself and they that were with him were astonished at the young man's soul, for that he nothing regarded the pains.
13 And when he too was dead, they shamefully handled and tortured the fourth in like manner.
14 And being come near to death he said thus: It is good to die at the hands of men and look for the hopes which are given by God, that we shall be raised up again by him; for as for you, you shall have no resurrection to life.
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2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5
2:16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,
17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.
3:1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you;
2 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for not all have faith.
3 But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one.
4 We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will do the things we command.
5 May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love, and into the perseverance of Christ.
-----
◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=20&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.20
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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