April 16, 2025
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Wednesday of Holy Week
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Gospel : Matthew 26:14-25
14
Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
15
and said, "What are you willing to give me if I deliver him to you?" So they weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.
16
From that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
17
Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, "Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?"
18
He said, "Go into the city to a certain person, and tell him, 'The Teacher says, "
My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples." ' "
19
The disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and they prepared the Passover.
20
Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples.
21
As they were eating, he said, "Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me."
22
They were exceedingly sorrowful, and each began to ask him, "It isn't me, is it, Lord?"
23
He answered, "He who dipped his hand with me in the dish will betray me.
24
The Son of Man goes even as it is written of him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born."
25
Judas, who betrayed him, answered, "It isn't me, is it, Rabbi?"
He said to him, "You said it."
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Isaiah 50:4-9a
4
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of those who are taught,
that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary.
He awakens morning by morning,
he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
5
The Lord GOD has opened my ear.
I was not rebellious.
I have not turned back.
6
I gave my back to those who beat me,
and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair.
I didn't hide my face from shame and spitting.
7
For the Lord GOD will help me.
Therefore I have not been confounded.
Therefore I have set my face like a flint,
and I know that I won't be disappointed.
8
He who justifies me is near.
Who will bring charges against me?
Let us stand up together.
Who is my adversary?
Let him come near to me.
9a
Behold, the Lord GOD will help me!
Who is he who will condemn me?
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4.16.2025
4.15.2025
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April 15, 2025
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Tuesday of Holy Week
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Gospel : John 13:21-33, 36-38
21
When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, "Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me."
22
The disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom he spoke.
23
One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus' chest.
24
Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, and said to him, "Tell us who it is of whom he speaks."
25
He, leaning back, as he was, on Jesus' chest, asked him, "Lord, who is it?"
26
Jesus therefore answered, "It is he to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it." So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.
27
After the piece of bread, then Satan entered into him.
Then Jesus said to him, "What you do, do quickly."
28
Now nobody at the table knew why he said this to him.
29
For some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus said to him, "Buy what things we need for the feast," or that he should give something to the poor.
30
Therefore having received that morsel, he went out immediately. It was night.
31
When he had gone out, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him.
32
If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him immediately.
33
Little children, I will be with you a little while longer. You will seek me, and as I said to the Jews, 'Where I am going, you can't come,' so now I tell you.
36
Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, where are you going?"
Jesus answered, "Where I am going, you can't follow now, but you will follow afterwards."
37
Peter said to him, "Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you."
38
Jesus answered him, "Will you lay down your life for me? Most certainly I tell you, the rooster won't crow until you have denied me three times.
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Isaiah 49:1-6
1
Listen, islands, to me.
Listen, you peoples, from afar:
the LORD has called me from the womb;
from the inside of my mother, he has mentioned my name.
2
He has made my mouth like a sharp sword.
He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand.
He has made me a polished shaft.
He has kept me close in his quiver.
3
He said to me, "You are my servant,
Israel, in whom I will be glorified."
4
But I said, "I have labored in vain.
I have spent my strength in vain for nothing;
yet surely the justice due to me is with the LORD,
and my reward with my God."
5
Now the LORD, he who formed me from the womb to be his servant,
says to bring Jacob again to him,
and to gather Israel to him,
for I am honorable in the LORD's eyes,
and my God has become my strength.
6
Indeed, he says, "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob,
and to restore the preserved of Israel.
I will also give you as a light to the nations,
that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth."
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Tuesday of Holy Week
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Gospel : John 13:21-33, 36-38
21
When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, "Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me."
22
The disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom he spoke.
23
One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus' chest.
24
Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, and said to him, "Tell us who it is of whom he speaks."
25
He, leaning back, as he was, on Jesus' chest, asked him, "Lord, who is it?"
26
Jesus therefore answered, "It is he to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it." So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.
27
After the piece of bread, then Satan entered into him.
Then Jesus said to him, "What you do, do quickly."
28
Now nobody at the table knew why he said this to him.
29
For some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus said to him, "Buy what things we need for the feast," or that he should give something to the poor.
30
Therefore having received that morsel, he went out immediately. It was night.
31
When he had gone out, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him.
32
If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him immediately.
33
Little children, I will be with you a little while longer. You will seek me, and as I said to the Jews, 'Where I am going, you can't come,' so now I tell you.
36
Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, where are you going?"
Jesus answered, "Where I am going, you can't follow now, but you will follow afterwards."
37
Peter said to him, "Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you."
38
Jesus answered him, "Will you lay down your life for me? Most certainly I tell you, the rooster won't crow until you have denied me three times.
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Isaiah 49:1-6
1
Listen, islands, to me.
Listen, you peoples, from afar:
the LORD has called me from the womb;
from the inside of my mother, he has mentioned my name.
2
He has made my mouth like a sharp sword.
He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand.
He has made me a polished shaft.
He has kept me close in his quiver.
3
He said to me, "You are my servant,
Israel, in whom I will be glorified."
4
But I said, "I have labored in vain.
I have spent my strength in vain for nothing;
yet surely the justice due to me is with the LORD,
and my reward with my God."
5
Now the LORD, he who formed me from the womb to be his servant,
says to bring Jacob again to him,
and to gather Israel to him,
for I am honorable in the LORD's eyes,
and my God has become my strength.
6
Indeed, he says, "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob,
and to restore the preserved of Israel.
I will also give you as a light to the nations,
that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth."
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4.14.2025
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April 14, 2025
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Monday of Holy Week
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Gospel : John 12:1-11
1
Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
2
So they made him a supper there. Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with him.
3
Therefore Mary took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.
4
Then Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said,
5
"Why wasn't this ointment sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?"
6
Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.
7
But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.
8
For you always have the poor with you, but you don't always have me."
9
A large crowd therefore of the Jews learned that he was there; and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
10
But the chief priests conspired to put Lazarus to death also,
11
because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.
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Isaiah 42:1-7
1
"Behold, my servant, whom I uphold,
my chosen, in whom my soul delights:
I have put my Spirit on him.
He will bring justice to the nations.
2
He will not shout,
nor raise his voice,
nor cause it to be heard in the street.
3
He won't break a bruised reed.
He won't quench a dimly burning wick.
He will faithfully bring justice.
4
He will not fail nor be discouraged,
until he has set justice in the earth,
and the islands wait for his law."
5
God the LORD,
he who created the heavens and stretched them out,
he who spread out the earth and that which comes out of it,
he who gives breath to its people and spirit to those who walk in it, says:
6
"I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness.
I will hold your hand.
I will keep you,
and make you a covenant for the people,
as a light for the nations,
7
to open the blind eyes,
to bring the prisoners out of the dungeon,
and those who sit in darkness out of the prison.
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Monday of Holy Week
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Gospel : John 12:1-11
1
Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
2
So they made him a supper there. Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with him.
3
Therefore Mary took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.
4
Then Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said,
5
"Why wasn't this ointment sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?"
6
Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.
7
But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.
8
For you always have the poor with you, but you don't always have me."
9
A large crowd therefore of the Jews learned that he was there; and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
10
But the chief priests conspired to put Lazarus to death also,
11
because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.
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Isaiah 42:1-7
1
"Behold, my servant, whom I uphold,
my chosen, in whom my soul delights:
I have put my Spirit on him.
He will bring justice to the nations.
2
He will not shout,
nor raise his voice,
nor cause it to be heard in the street.
3
He won't break a bruised reed.
He won't quench a dimly burning wick.
He will faithfully bring justice.
4
He will not fail nor be discouraged,
until he has set justice in the earth,
and the islands wait for his law."
5
God the LORD,
he who created the heavens and stretched them out,
he who spread out the earth and that which comes out of it,
he who gives breath to its people and spirit to those who walk in it, says:
6
"I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness.
I will hold your hand.
I will keep you,
and make you a covenant for the people,
as a light for the nations,
7
to open the blind eyes,
to bring the prisoners out of the dungeon,
and those who sit in darkness out of the prison.
-----
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April 13, 2025
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Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
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At the procession with palms - Gospel
Luke 19:28-40
28
Having said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29
When he came near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,
30
saying, "Go your way into the village on the other side, in which, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, which no man has ever sat upon. Untie it and bring it.
31
If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say to him: 'The Lord needs it.' "
32
Those who were sent went away and found things just as he had told them.
33
As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"
34
They said, "The Lord needs it."
35
Then they brought it to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the colt and sat Jesus on them.
36
As he went, they spread their cloaks on the road.
37
As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,
38
saying, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!"
39
Some of the Pharisees from the multitude said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples!"
40
He answered them, "I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out."
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At the procession with palms - Gospel
Luke 19:28-40
28
Having said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29
When he came near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,
30
saying, "Go your way into the village on the other side, in which, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, which no man has ever sat upon. Untie it and bring it.
31
If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say to him: 'The Lord needs it.' "
32
Those who were sent went away and found things just as he had told them.
33
As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"
34
They said, "The Lord needs it."
35
Then they brought it to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the colt and sat Jesus on them.
36
As he went, they spread their cloaks on the road.
37
As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,
38
saying, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!"
39
Some of the Pharisees from the multitude said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples!"
40
He answered them, "I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out."
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At the Mass - Reading I
Isaiah 50:4-7
4
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of those who are taught,
that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary.
He awakens morning by morning,
he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
5
The Lord GOD has opened my ear.
I was not rebellious.
I have not turned back.
6
I gave my back to those who beat me,
and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair.
I didn't hide my face from shame and spitting.
7
For the Lord GOD will help me.
Therefore I have not been confounded.
Therefore I have set my face like a flint,
and I know that I won't be disappointed.
-----
Reading 2
Philippians 2:6-11
6
who, existing in the form of God, didn't consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,
7
but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
8
And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, yes, the death of the cross.
9
Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name,
10
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth,
11
and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
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At the procession with palms - Gospel
Luke 19:28-40
28
Having said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29
When he came near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,
30
saying, "Go your way into the village on the other side, in which, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, which no man has ever sat upon. Untie it and bring it.
31
If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say to him: 'The Lord needs it.' "
32
Those who were sent went away and found things just as he had told them.
33
As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"
34
They said, "The Lord needs it."
35
Then they brought it to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the colt and sat Jesus on them.
36
As he went, they spread their cloaks on the road.
37
As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,
38
saying, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!"
39
Some of the Pharisees from the multitude said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples!"
40
He answered them, "I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out."
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At the procession with palms - Gospel
Luke 19:28-40
28
Having said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29
When he came near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,
30
saying, "Go your way into the village on the other side, in which, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, which no man has ever sat upon. Untie it and bring it.
31
If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say to him: 'The Lord needs it.' "
32
Those who were sent went away and found things just as he had told them.
33
As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"
34
They said, "The Lord needs it."
35
Then they brought it to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the colt and sat Jesus on them.
36
As he went, they spread their cloaks on the road.
37
As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,
38
saying, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!"
39
Some of the Pharisees from the multitude said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples!"
40
He answered them, "I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out."
-----
At the Mass - Reading I
Isaiah 50:4-7
4
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of those who are taught,
that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary.
He awakens morning by morning,
he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
5
The Lord GOD has opened my ear.
I was not rebellious.
I have not turned back.
6
I gave my back to those who beat me,
and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair.
I didn't hide my face from shame and spitting.
7
For the Lord GOD will help me.
Therefore I have not been confounded.
Therefore I have set my face like a flint,
and I know that I won't be disappointed.
-----
Reading 2
Philippians 2:6-11
6
who, existing in the form of God, didn't consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,
7
but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
8
And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, yes, the death of the cross.
9
Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name,
10
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth,
11
and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
-----
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April 13, 2025
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Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
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Gospel : Luke 22:14--23:56
(omission 22:14-71)
23:1
The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate.
2
They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king."
3
Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?"
He answered him, "So you say."
4
Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, "I find no basis for a charge against this man."
5
But they insisted, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place."
6
But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
7
When he found out that he was in Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
8
Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.
9
He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.
10
The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.
11
Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.
12
Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.
13
Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
14
and said to them, "You brought this man to me as one that perverts the people, and behold, having examined him before you, I found no basis for a charge against this man concerning those things of which you accuse him.
15
Neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.
16
I will therefore chastise him and release him."
17
Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.
18
But they all cried out together, saying, "Away with this man! Release to us Barabbas!"--
19
one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.
20
Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus,
21
but they shouted, saying, "Crucify! Crucify him!"
22
He said to them the third time, "Why? What evil has this man done? I have found no capital crime in him. I will therefore chastise him and release him."
23
But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed.
24
Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.
25
He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.
26
When they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid the cross on him to carry it after Jesus.
27
A great multitude of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.
28
But Jesus, turning to them, said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, don't weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
29
For behold, the days are coming in which they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.'
30
Then they will begin to tell the mountains, 'Fall on us!' and tell the hills, 'Cover us.'
31
For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?"
32
There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death.
33
When they came to the place that is called "The Skull", they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.
34
Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing."
Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
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."
44
It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.
45
The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.
46
Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!" Having said this, he breathed his last.
47
When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, "Certainly this was a righteous man."
48
All the multitudes that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their chests.
49
All his acquaintances and the women who followed with him from Galilee stood at a distance, watching these things.
(omission 23:50-56)
< Continued on 2/2 >
< 1/2 >
Have a good day!
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Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
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Gospel : Luke 22:14--23:56
(omission 22:14-71)
23:1
The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate.
2
They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king."
3
Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?"
He answered him, "So you say."
4
Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, "I find no basis for a charge against this man."
5
But they insisted, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place."
6
But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
7
When he found out that he was in Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
8
Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.
9
He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.
10
The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.
11
Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.
12
Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.
13
Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
14
and said to them, "You brought this man to me as one that perverts the people, and behold, having examined him before you, I found no basis for a charge against this man concerning those things of which you accuse him.
15
Neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.
16
I will therefore chastise him and release him."
17
Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.
18
But they all cried out together, saying, "Away with this man! Release to us Barabbas!"--
19
one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.
20
Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus,
21
but they shouted, saying, "Crucify! Crucify him!"
22
He said to them the third time, "Why? What evil has this man done? I have found no capital crime in him. I will therefore chastise him and release him."
23
But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed.
24
Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.
25
He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.
26
When they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid the cross on him to carry it after Jesus.
27
A great multitude of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.
28
But Jesus, turning to them, said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, don't weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
29
For behold, the days are coming in which they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.'
30
Then they will begin to tell the mountains, 'Fall on us!' and tell the hills, 'Cover us.'
31
For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?"
32
There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death.
33
When they came to the place that is called "The Skull", they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.
34
Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing."
Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
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."
44
It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.
45
The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.
46
Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!" Having said this, he breathed his last.
47
When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, "Certainly this was a righteous man."
48
All the multitudes that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their chests.
49
All his acquaintances and the women who followed with him from Galilee stood at a distance, watching these things.
(omission 23:50-56)
< Continued on 2/2 >
4.12.2025
Today's Bible story *
April 12, 2025
Have a good day!
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Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent
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Gospel : John 11:45-56
45
Therefore many of the Jews who came to Mary and saw what Jesus did believed in him.
46
But some of them went away to the Pharisees and told them the things which Jesus had done.
47
The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, "What are we doing? For this man does many signs.
48
If we leave him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation."
49
But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing at all,
50
nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish."
51
Now he didn't say this of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,
52
and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.
53
So from that day forward they took counsel that they might put him to death.
54
Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed from there into the country near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim. He stayed there with his disciples.
55
Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand. Many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves.
56
Then they sought for Jesus and spoke with one another as they stood in the temple, "What do you think?that he isn't coming to the feast at all?"
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Ezekiel 37:21-28
21
Say to them, 'The Lord GOD says: "Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the nations where they have gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land.
22
I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel. One king will be king to them all. They will no longer be two nations. They won't be divided into two kingdoms any more at all.
23
They won't defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions; but I will save them out of all their dwelling places in which they have sinned, and will cleanse them. So they will be my people, and I will be their God.
24
" ' "My servant David will be king over them. They all will have one shepherd. They will also walk in my ordinances and observe my statutes, and do them.
25
They will dwell in the land that I have given to Jacob my servant, in which your fathers lived. They will dwell therein, they, and their children, and their children's children, forever. David my servant will be their prince forever.
26
Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them. It will be an everlasting covenant with them. I will place them, multiply them, and will set my sanctuary among them forever more.
27
My tent also will be with them. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
28
The nations will know that I am the LORD who sanctifies Israel, when my sanctuary is among them forever more." ' "
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Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent
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Gospel : John 11:45-56
45
Therefore many of the Jews who came to Mary and saw what Jesus did believed in him.
46
But some of them went away to the Pharisees and told them the things which Jesus had done.
47
The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, "What are we doing? For this man does many signs.
48
If we leave him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation."
49
But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing at all,
50
nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish."
51
Now he didn't say this of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,
52
and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.
53
So from that day forward they took counsel that they might put him to death.
54
Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed from there into the country near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim. He stayed there with his disciples.
55
Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand. Many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves.
56
Then they sought for Jesus and spoke with one another as they stood in the temple, "What do you think?that he isn't coming to the feast at all?"
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Ezekiel 37:21-28
21
Say to them, 'The Lord GOD says: "Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the nations where they have gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land.
22
I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel. One king will be king to them all. They will no longer be two nations. They won't be divided into two kingdoms any more at all.
23
They won't defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions; but I will save them out of all their dwelling places in which they have sinned, and will cleanse them. So they will be my people, and I will be their God.
24
" ' "My servant David will be king over them. They all will have one shepherd. They will also walk in my ordinances and observe my statutes, and do them.
25
They will dwell in the land that I have given to Jacob my servant, in which your fathers lived. They will dwell therein, they, and their children, and their children's children, forever. David my servant will be their prince forever.
26
Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them. It will be an everlasting covenant with them. I will place them, multiply them, and will set my sanctuary among them forever more.
27
My tent also will be with them. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
28
The nations will know that I am the LORD who sanctifies Israel, when my sanctuary is among them forever more." ' "
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4.11.2025
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April 11, 2025
Have a good day!
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Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent
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Gospel : John 10:31-42
31
Therefore the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
32
Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me?"
33
The Jews answered him, "We don't stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God."
34
Jesus answered them, "Isn't it written in your law, 'I said, you are gods'?
35
If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture can't be broken),
36
do you say of him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, 'You blaspheme,' because I said, 'I am the Son of God'?
37
If I don't do the works of my Father, don't believe me.
38
But if I do them, though you don't believe me, believe the works, that you may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I in the Father."
39
They sought again to seize him, and he went out of their hand.
40
He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was baptizing at first, and he stayed there.
41
Many came to him. They said, "John indeed did no sign, but everything that John said about this man is true."
42
Many believed in him there.
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Jeremiah 20:10-13
10
For I have heard the defaming of many:
"Terror on every side!
Denounce, and we will denounce him!"
say all my familiar friends,
those who watch for my fall.
"Perhaps he will be persuaded,
and we will prevail against him,
and we will take our revenge on him."
11
But the LORD is with me as an awesome mighty one.
Therefore my persecutors will stumble,
and they won't prevail.
They will be utterly disappointed
because they have not dealt wisely,
even with an everlasting dishonor which will never be forgotten.
12
But the LORD of Armies, who tests the righteous,
who sees the heart and the mind,
let me see your vengeance on them,
for I have revealed my cause to you.
13
Sing to the LORD!
Praise the LORD,
for he has delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evildoers.
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Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent
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Gospel : John 10:31-42
31
Therefore the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
32
Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me?"
33
The Jews answered him, "We don't stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God."
34
Jesus answered them, "Isn't it written in your law, 'I said, you are gods'?
35
If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture can't be broken),
36
do you say of him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, 'You blaspheme,' because I said, 'I am the Son of God'?
37
If I don't do the works of my Father, don't believe me.
38
But if I do them, though you don't believe me, believe the works, that you may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I in the Father."
39
They sought again to seize him, and he went out of their hand.
40
He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was baptizing at first, and he stayed there.
41
Many came to him. They said, "John indeed did no sign, but everything that John said about this man is true."
42
Many believed in him there.
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Jeremiah 20:10-13
10
For I have heard the defaming of many:
"Terror on every side!
Denounce, and we will denounce him!"
say all my familiar friends,
those who watch for my fall.
"Perhaps he will be persuaded,
and we will prevail against him,
and we will take our revenge on him."
11
But the LORD is with me as an awesome mighty one.
Therefore my persecutors will stumble,
and they won't prevail.
They will be utterly disappointed
because they have not dealt wisely,
even with an everlasting dishonor which will never be forgotten.
12
But the LORD of Armies, who tests the righteous,
who sees the heart and the mind,
let me see your vengeance on them,
for I have revealed my cause to you.
13
Sing to the LORD!
Praise the LORD,
for he has delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evildoers.
-----
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4.10.2025
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April 10, 2025
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Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent
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Gospel : John 8:51-59
51
Most certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death."
52
Then the Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, as did the prophets; and you say, 'If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.'
53
Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?"
54
Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.
55
You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, 'I don't know him,' I would be like you, a liar. But I know him and keep his word.
56
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad."
57
The Jews therefore said to him, "You are not yet fifty years old! Have you seen Abraham?"
58
Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."
59
Therefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple, having gone through the middle of them, and so passed by.
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Genesis 17:3-9
3
Abram fell on his face. God talked with him, saying,
4
"As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations.
5
Your name will no more be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham; for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.
6
I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you. Kings will come out of you.
7
I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God to you and to your offspring after you.
8
I will give to you, and to your offspring after you, the land where you are traveling, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession. I will be their God."
9
God said to Abraham, "As for you, you shall keep my covenant, you and your offspring after you throughout their generations.
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Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent
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Gospel : John 8:51-59
51
Most certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death."
52
Then the Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, as did the prophets; and you say, 'If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.'
53
Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?"
54
Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.
55
You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, 'I don't know him,' I would be like you, a liar. But I know him and keep his word.
56
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad."
57
The Jews therefore said to him, "You are not yet fifty years old! Have you seen Abraham?"
58
Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."
59
Therefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple, having gone through the middle of them, and so passed by.
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Genesis 17:3-9
3
Abram fell on his face. God talked with him, saying,
4
"As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations.
5
Your name will no more be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham; for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.
6
I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you. Kings will come out of you.
7
I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God to you and to your offspring after you.
8
I will give to you, and to your offspring after you, the land where you are traveling, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession. I will be their God."
9
God said to Abraham, "As for you, you shall keep my covenant, you and your offspring after you throughout their generations.
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4.09.2025
Today's Bible story *
April 9, 2025
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-----
Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent
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Gospel : John 8:31-42
31
Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, "If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.
32
You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."
33
They answered him, "We are Abraham's offspring, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, 'You will be made free'?"
34
Jesus answered them, "Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.
35
A bondservant doesn't live in the house forever. A son remains forever.
36
If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.
37
I know that you are Abraham's offspring, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.
38
I say the things which I have seen with my Father; and you also do the things which you have seen with your father."
39
They answered him, "Our father is Abraham."
Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.
40
But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham didn't do this.
41
You do the works of your father."
They said to him, "We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father, God."
42
Therefore Jesus said to them, "If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I haven't come of myself, but he sent me.
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Daniel 3:14-20, 24-25, 28
(Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95)+
14
Nebuchadnezzar answered them, "Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you don't serve my gods and you don't worship the golden image which I have set up?
15
Now if you are ready whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music to fall down and worship the image which I have made, good; but if you don't worship, you shall be cast the same hour into the middle of a burning fiery furnace. Who is that god who will deliver you out of my hands?"
16
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, "Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.
17
If it happens, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king.
18
But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image which you have set up."
19
Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury, and the form of his appearance was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He spoke, and commanded that they should heat the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated.
20
He commanded certain mighty men who were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.
24
Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished and rose up in haste. He spoke and said to his counselors, "Didn't we cast three men bound into the middle of the fire?"
They answered the king, "True, O king."
25
He answered, "Look, I see four men loose, walking in the middle of the fire, and they are unharmed. The appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods."
28
Nebuchadnezzar spoke and said, "Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent his angel and delivered his servants who trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and have yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god except their own God.
+ Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/daniel/3?14
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Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent
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Gospel : John 8:31-42
31
Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, "If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.
32
You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."
33
They answered him, "We are Abraham's offspring, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, 'You will be made free'?"
34
Jesus answered them, "Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.
35
A bondservant doesn't live in the house forever. A son remains forever.
36
If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.
37
I know that you are Abraham's offspring, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.
38
I say the things which I have seen with my Father; and you also do the things which you have seen with your father."
39
They answered him, "Our father is Abraham."
Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.
40
But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham didn't do this.
41
You do the works of your father."
They said to him, "We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father, God."
42
Therefore Jesus said to them, "If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I haven't come of myself, but he sent me.
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Daniel 3:14-20, 24-25, 28
(Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95)+
14
Nebuchadnezzar answered them, "Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you don't serve my gods and you don't worship the golden image which I have set up?
15
Now if you are ready whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music to fall down and worship the image which I have made, good; but if you don't worship, you shall be cast the same hour into the middle of a burning fiery furnace. Who is that god who will deliver you out of my hands?"
16
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, "Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.
17
If it happens, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king.
18
But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image which you have set up."
19
Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury, and the form of his appearance was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He spoke, and commanded that they should heat the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated.
20
He commanded certain mighty men who were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.
24
Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished and rose up in haste. He spoke and said to his counselors, "Didn't we cast three men bound into the middle of the fire?"
They answered the king, "True, O king."
25
He answered, "Look, I see four men loose, walking in the middle of the fire, and they are unharmed. The appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods."
28
Nebuchadnezzar spoke and said, "Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent his angel and delivered his servants who trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and have yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god except their own God.
+ Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/daniel/3?14
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* World English Bible
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https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/040925.cfm
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4.08.2025
Today's Bible story *
April 8, 2025
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-----
Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent
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Gospel : John 8:21-30
21
Jesus said therefore again to them, "I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you can't come."
22
The Jews therefore said, "Will he kill himself, because he says, 'Where I am going, you can't come'?"
23
He said to them, "You are from beneath. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.
24
I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins."
25
They said therefore to him, "Who are you?"
Jesus said to them, "Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.
26
I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you. However, he who sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these I say to the world."
27
They didn't understand that he spoke to them about the Father.
28
Jesus therefore said to them, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as my Father taught me, I say these things.
29
He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn't left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him."
30
As he spoke these things, many believed in him.
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Numbers 21:4-9
4
They traveled from Mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. The soul of the people was very discouraged because of the journey.
5
The people spoke against God and against Moses: "Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no bread, there is no water, and our soul loathes this disgusting food!"
6
The LORD sent venomous snakes among the people, and they bit the people. Many people of Israel died.
7
The people came to Moses, and said, "We have sinned, because we have spoken against the LORD and against you. Pray to the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us." Moses prayed for the people.
8
The LORD said to Moses, "Make a venomous snake, and set it on a pole. It shall happen that everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live."
9
Moses made a serpent of bronze, and set it on the pole. If a serpent had bitten any man, when he looked at the serpent of bronze, he lived.
-----
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◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For April 8, 2025
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◇ Daily Readings April 8, 2025
https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/040825.cfm
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Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent
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Gospel : John 8:21-30
21
Jesus said therefore again to them, "I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you can't come."
22
The Jews therefore said, "Will he kill himself, because he says, 'Where I am going, you can't come'?"
23
He said to them, "You are from beneath. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.
24
I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins."
25
They said therefore to him, "Who are you?"
Jesus said to them, "Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.
26
I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you. However, he who sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these I say to the world."
27
They didn't understand that he spoke to them about the Father.
28
Jesus therefore said to them, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as my Father taught me, I say these things.
29
He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn't left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him."
30
As he spoke these things, many believed in him.
-----
Numbers 21:4-9
4
They traveled from Mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. The soul of the people was very discouraged because of the journey.
5
The people spoke against God and against Moses: "Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no bread, there is no water, and our soul loathes this disgusting food!"
6
The LORD sent venomous snakes among the people, and they bit the people. Many people of Israel died.
7
The people came to Moses, and said, "We have sinned, because we have spoken against the LORD and against you. Pray to the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us." Moses prayed for the people.
8
The LORD said to Moses, "Make a venomous snake, and set it on a pole. It shall happen that everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live."
9
Moses made a serpent of bronze, and set it on the pole. If a serpent had bitten any man, when he looked at the serpent of bronze, he lived.
-----
* World English Bible
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https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/040825.cfm
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4.07.2025
Today's Bible story *
April 7, 2025
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-----
Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent
-----
Gospel : John 8:12-20
12
Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life."
13
The Pharisees therefore said to him, "You testify about yourself. Your testimony is not valid."
14
Jesus answered them, "Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don't know where I came from, or where I am going.
15
You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.
16
Even if I do judge, my judgment is true, for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me.
17
It's also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid.
18
I am one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me."
19
They said therefore to him, "Where is your Father?"
Jesus answered, "You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also."
20
Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, as he taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.
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Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 +
1
In Babylon there lived a man named Joakim,
2
who married a very beautiful and God-fearing woman, Susanna, the daughter of Hilkiah;
3
her parents were righteous and had trained their daughter according to the law of Moses.
4
Joakim was very rich and he had a garden near his house. The Jews had recourse to him often because he was the most respected of them all.
5
That year, two elders of the people were appointed judges, of whom the Lord said, "Lawlessness has come out of Babylon, that is, from the elders who were to govern the people as judges."
6
These men, to whom all brought their cases, frequented the house of Joakim.
7
When the people left at noon, Susanna used to enter her husband's garden for a walk.
8
When the elders saw her enter every day for her walk, they began to lust for her.
9
They perverted their thinking; they would not allow their eyes to look to heaven, and did not keep in mind just judgments.
15
One day, while they were waiting for the right moment, she entered as usual, with two maids only, wanting to bathe in the garden, for the weather was warm.
16
Nobody else was there except the two elders, who had hidden themselves and were watching her.
17
"Bring me oil and soap," she said to the maids, "and shut the garden gates while I bathe."
19
As soon as the maids had left, the two old men got up and ran to her.
20
"Look," they said, "the garden doors are shut, no one can see us, and we want you. So give in to our desire, and lie with us.
21
If you refuse, we will testify against you that a young man was here with you and that is why you sent your maids away."
22
"I am completely trapped," Susanna groaned. "If I yield, it will be my death; if I refuse, I cannot escape your power.
23
Yet it is better for me not to do it and to fall into your power than to sin before the Lord."
24
Then Susanna screamed, and the two old men also shouted at her,
25
as one of them ran to open the garden gates.
26
When the people in the house heard the cries from the garden, they rushed in by the side gate to see what had happened to her.
27
At the accusations of the old men, the servants felt very much ashamed, for never had any such thing been said about Susanna.
28
When the people came to her husband Joakim the next day, the two wicked old men also came, full of lawless intent to put Susanna to death.
29
Before the people they ordered: "Send for Susanna, the daughter of Hilkiah, the wife of Joakim." When she was sent for,
30
she came with her parents, children and all her relatives.
33
All her companions and the onlookers were weeping.
34
In the midst of the people the two old men rose up and laid their hands on her head.
35
As she wept she looked up to heaven, for she trusted in the Lord wholeheartedly.
36
The old men said, "As we were walking in the garden alone, this woman entered with two servant girls, shut the garden gates and sent the servant girls away.
37
A young man, who was hidden there, came and lay with her.
38
When we, in a corner of the garden, saw this lawlessness, we ran toward them.
39
We saw them lying together, but the man we could not hold, because he was stronger than we; he opened the gates and ran off.
40
Then we seized this one and asked who the young man was,
41
but she refused to tell us. We testify to this." The assembly believed them, since they were elders and judges of the people, and they condemned her to death.
42
But Susanna cried aloud: "Eternal God, you know what is hidden and are aware of all things before they come to be:
43
you know that they have testified falsely against me. Here I am about to die, though I have done none of the things for which these men have condemned me."
44
The Lord heard her prayer.
45
As she was being led to execution, God stirred up the holy spirit of a young boy named Daniel,
46
and he cried aloud: "I am innocent of this woman's blood."
47
All the people turned and asked him, "What are you saying?"
48
He stood in their midst and said, "Are you such fools, you Israelites, to condemn a daughter of Israel without investigation and without clear evidence?
49
Return to court, for they have testified falsely against her."
50
Then all the people returned in haste. To Daniel the elders said, "Come, sit with us and inform us, since God has given you the prestige of old age."
51
But he replied, "Separate these two far from one another, and I will examine them."
52
After they were separated from each other, he called one of them and said: "How you have grown evil with age! Now have your past sins come to term:
53
passing unjust sentences, condemning the innocent, and freeing the guilty,a although the Lord says, 'The innocent and the just you shall not put to death.'
54
Now, then, if you were a witness, tell me under what tree you saw them together."
55
"Under a mastic tree,"* he answered. "Your fine lie has cost you your head," said Daniel; "for the angel of God has already received the sentence from God and shall split you in two."
56
Putting him to one side, he ordered the other one to be brought. "Offspring of Canaan, not of Judah," Daniel said to him, "beauty has seduced you, lust has perverted your heart.
57
This is how you acted with the daughters of Israel, and in their fear they yielded to you; but a daughter of Judah did not tolerate your lawlessness.
58
Now, then, tell me under what tree you surprised them together."
59
"Under an oak," he said. "Your fine lie has cost you also your head," said Daniel; "for the angel of God waits with a sword to cut you in two so as to destroy you both."
60
The whole assembly cried aloud, blessing God who saves those who hope in him.
61
They rose up against the two old men, for by their own words Daniel had convicted them of bearing false witness.b They condemned them to the fate they had planned for their neighbor:
62
in accordance with the law of Moses they put them to death. Thus was innocent blood spared that day.
+ Daniel Chapter 13
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/daniel/13?1
-----
* World English Bible
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https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/040725.cfm
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-----
Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent
-----
Gospel : John 8:12-20
12
Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life."
13
The Pharisees therefore said to him, "You testify about yourself. Your testimony is not valid."
14
Jesus answered them, "Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don't know where I came from, or where I am going.
15
You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.
16
Even if I do judge, my judgment is true, for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me.
17
It's also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid.
18
I am one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me."
19
They said therefore to him, "Where is your Father?"
Jesus answered, "You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also."
20
Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, as he taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.
-----
Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 +
1
In Babylon there lived a man named Joakim,
2
who married a very beautiful and God-fearing woman, Susanna, the daughter of Hilkiah;
3
her parents were righteous and had trained their daughter according to the law of Moses.
4
Joakim was very rich and he had a garden near his house. The Jews had recourse to him often because he was the most respected of them all.
5
That year, two elders of the people were appointed judges, of whom the Lord said, "Lawlessness has come out of Babylon, that is, from the elders who were to govern the people as judges."
6
These men, to whom all brought their cases, frequented the house of Joakim.
7
When the people left at noon, Susanna used to enter her husband's garden for a walk.
8
When the elders saw her enter every day for her walk, they began to lust for her.
9
They perverted their thinking; they would not allow their eyes to look to heaven, and did not keep in mind just judgments.
15
One day, while they were waiting for the right moment, she entered as usual, with two maids only, wanting to bathe in the garden, for the weather was warm.
16
Nobody else was there except the two elders, who had hidden themselves and were watching her.
17
"Bring me oil and soap," she said to the maids, "and shut the garden gates while I bathe."
19
As soon as the maids had left, the two old men got up and ran to her.
20
"Look," they said, "the garden doors are shut, no one can see us, and we want you. So give in to our desire, and lie with us.
21
If you refuse, we will testify against you that a young man was here with you and that is why you sent your maids away."
22
"I am completely trapped," Susanna groaned. "If I yield, it will be my death; if I refuse, I cannot escape your power.
23
Yet it is better for me not to do it and to fall into your power than to sin before the Lord."
24
Then Susanna screamed, and the two old men also shouted at her,
25
as one of them ran to open the garden gates.
26
When the people in the house heard the cries from the garden, they rushed in by the side gate to see what had happened to her.
27
At the accusations of the old men, the servants felt very much ashamed, for never had any such thing been said about Susanna.
28
When the people came to her husband Joakim the next day, the two wicked old men also came, full of lawless intent to put Susanna to death.
29
Before the people they ordered: "Send for Susanna, the daughter of Hilkiah, the wife of Joakim." When she was sent for,
30
she came with her parents, children and all her relatives.
33
All her companions and the onlookers were weeping.
34
In the midst of the people the two old men rose up and laid their hands on her head.
35
As she wept she looked up to heaven, for she trusted in the Lord wholeheartedly.
36
The old men said, "As we were walking in the garden alone, this woman entered with two servant girls, shut the garden gates and sent the servant girls away.
37
A young man, who was hidden there, came and lay with her.
38
When we, in a corner of the garden, saw this lawlessness, we ran toward them.
39
We saw them lying together, but the man we could not hold, because he was stronger than we; he opened the gates and ran off.
40
Then we seized this one and asked who the young man was,
41
but she refused to tell us. We testify to this." The assembly believed them, since they were elders and judges of the people, and they condemned her to death.
42
But Susanna cried aloud: "Eternal God, you know what is hidden and are aware of all things before they come to be:
43
you know that they have testified falsely against me. Here I am about to die, though I have done none of the things for which these men have condemned me."
44
The Lord heard her prayer.
45
As she was being led to execution, God stirred up the holy spirit of a young boy named Daniel,
46
and he cried aloud: "I am innocent of this woman's blood."
47
All the people turned and asked him, "What are you saying?"
48
He stood in their midst and said, "Are you such fools, you Israelites, to condemn a daughter of Israel without investigation and without clear evidence?
49
Return to court, for they have testified falsely against her."
50
Then all the people returned in haste. To Daniel the elders said, "Come, sit with us and inform us, since God has given you the prestige of old age."
51
But he replied, "Separate these two far from one another, and I will examine them."
52
After they were separated from each other, he called one of them and said: "How you have grown evil with age! Now have your past sins come to term:
53
passing unjust sentences, condemning the innocent, and freeing the guilty,a although the Lord says, 'The innocent and the just you shall not put to death.'
54
Now, then, if you were a witness, tell me under what tree you saw them together."
55
"Under a mastic tree,"* he answered. "Your fine lie has cost you your head," said Daniel; "for the angel of God has already received the sentence from God and shall split you in two."
56
Putting him to one side, he ordered the other one to be brought. "Offspring of Canaan, not of Judah," Daniel said to him, "beauty has seduced you, lust has perverted your heart.
57
This is how you acted with the daughters of Israel, and in their fear they yielded to you; but a daughter of Judah did not tolerate your lawlessness.
58
Now, then, tell me under what tree you surprised them together."
59
"Under an oak," he said. "Your fine lie has cost you also your head," said Daniel; "for the angel of God waits with a sword to cut you in two so as to destroy you both."
60
The whole assembly cried aloud, blessing God who saves those who hope in him.
61
They rose up against the two old men, for by their own words Daniel had convicted them of bearing false witness.b They condemned them to the fate they had planned for their neighbor:
62
in accordance with the law of Moses they put them to death. Thus was innocent blood spared that day.
+ Daniel Chapter 13
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/daniel/13?1
-----
* World English Bible
https://ebible.org/engwebp/
◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For April 7, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-april-7-2025
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https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/040725.cfm
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4.05.2025
Today's Bible story *
April 5, 2025
Have a good day!
-----
Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent
-----
Gospel : John 7:40-53
40
Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, "This is truly the prophet."
41
Others said, "This is the Christ." But some said, "What, does the Christ come out of Galilee?
42
Hasn't the Scripture said that the Christ comes of the offspring of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"
43
So a division arose in the multitude because of him.
44
Some of them would have arrested him, but no one laid hands on him.
45
The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said to them, "Why didn't you bring him?"
46
The officers answered, "No man ever spoke like this man!"
47
The Pharisees therefore answered them, "You aren't also led astray, are you?
48
Have any of the rulers or any of the Pharisees believed in him?
49
But this multitude that doesn't know the law is cursed."
50
Nicodemus (he who came to him by night, being one of them) said to them,
51
"Does our law judge a man unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?"
52
They answered him, "Are you also from Galilee? Search and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee."
53
Everyone went to his own house,
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Jeremiah 11:18-20
18
The LORD gave me knowledge of it, and I knew it. Then you showed me their doings.
19
But I was like a gentle lamb that is led to the slaughter. I didn't know that they had devised plans against me, saying,
"Let's destroy the tree with its fruit,
and let's cut him off from the land of the living,
that his name may be no more remembered."
20
But, LORD of Armies, who judges righteously,
who tests the heart and the mind,
I will see your vengeance on them;
for to you I have revealed my cause.
-----
* World English Bible
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https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/040525.cfm
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-----
Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent
-----
Gospel : John 7:40-53
40
Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, "This is truly the prophet."
41
Others said, "This is the Christ." But some said, "What, does the Christ come out of Galilee?
42
Hasn't the Scripture said that the Christ comes of the offspring of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"
43
So a division arose in the multitude because of him.
44
Some of them would have arrested him, but no one laid hands on him.
45
The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said to them, "Why didn't you bring him?"
46
The officers answered, "No man ever spoke like this man!"
47
The Pharisees therefore answered them, "You aren't also led astray, are you?
48
Have any of the rulers or any of the Pharisees believed in him?
49
But this multitude that doesn't know the law is cursed."
50
Nicodemus (he who came to him by night, being one of them) said to them,
51
"Does our law judge a man unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?"
52
They answered him, "Are you also from Galilee? Search and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee."
53
Everyone went to his own house,
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Jeremiah 11:18-20
18
The LORD gave me knowledge of it, and I knew it. Then you showed me their doings.
19
But I was like a gentle lamb that is led to the slaughter. I didn't know that they had devised plans against me, saying,
"Let's destroy the tree with its fruit,
and let's cut him off from the land of the living,
that his name may be no more remembered."
20
But, LORD of Armies, who judges righteously,
who tests the heart and the mind,
I will see your vengeance on them;
for to you I have revealed my cause.
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* World English Bible
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