January 29, 2017
I hope you have a nice day today too.
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Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12a
1 Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
2 He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.☆
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.☆
5 Blessed are the gentle,
for they shall inherit the earth.*☆
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness,
for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake,
for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
11 "Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12a Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven.
☆5:3: Isaiah 57:15; 66:2
☆5:4: Isaiah 61:2; 66:10,13
*5:5: or, land.
☆5:5: Psalm 37:11
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Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13
2:3 Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, who have kept his ordinances. Seek righteousness. Seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of the LORD's anger.
3:12 But I will leave amongst you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in the LORD's name.
13 The remnant of Israel will not do iniquity, nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid."
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1 Corinthians 1:26-31
26 For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;
27 but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;
28 and God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that are not, that he might bring to nothing the things that are:
29 that no flesh should boast before God.
30 Because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
31 that, according as it is written, "He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."☆
☆1:31: Jeremiah 9:24
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* The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
◇ January 29, 2017 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/17_01_29.mp3
◇ Daily Readings January 29, 2017
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/012917.cfm
◇ Liturgical Calendar
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/calendarday.php?date=2017-01-29
◇ Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Matt.5
◇ King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Matthew&chapter=5&verse=
◇ The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
◇ Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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