March 31, 2025
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Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent
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Gospel : John 4:43-54
43
After the two days he went out from there and went into Galilee.
44
For Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.
45
So when he came into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast, for they also went to the feast.
46
Jesus came therefore again to Cana of Galilee, where he made the water into wine. There was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum.
47
When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to him and begged him that he would come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death.
48
Jesus therefore said to him, "Unless you see signs and wonders, you will in no way believe."
49
The nobleman said to him, "Sir, come down before my child dies."
50
Jesus said to him, "Go your way. Your son lives." The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way.
51
As he was going down, his servants met him and reported, saying "Your child lives!"
52
So he inquired of them the hour when he began to get better. They said therefore to him, "Yesterday at the seventh hour, the fever left him."
53
So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, "Your son lives." He believed, as did his whole house.
54
This is again the second sign that Jesus did, having come out of Judea into Galilee.
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Isaiah 65:17-21
17
"For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth;
and the former things will not be remembered,
nor come into mind.
18
But be glad and rejoice forever in that which I create;
for, behold, I create Jerusalem to be a delight,
and her people a joy.
19
I will rejoice in Jerusalem,
and delight in my people;
and the voice of weeping and the voice of crying
will be heard in her no more.
20
"No more will there be an infant who only lives a few days,
nor an old man who has not filled his days;
for the child will die one hundred years old,
and the sinner being one hundred years old will be accursed.
21
They will build houses and inhabit them.
They will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
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3.31.2025
3.30.2025
Today's Bible story *
March 30, 2025
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Fourth Sunday of Lent
Year C Readings
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Gospel : Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
1
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.
2
The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them."
3
He told them this parable:
11
He said, "A certain man had two sons.
12
The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of your property.' So he divided his livelihood between them.
13
Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and traveled into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living.
14
When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need.
15
He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
16
He wanted to fill his belly with the pods that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
17
But when he came to himself, he said, 'How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough to spare, and I'm dying with hunger!
18
I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight.
19
I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants." '
20
"He arose and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran, fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21
The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
22
"But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.
23
Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let's eat and celebrate;
24
for this, my son, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found.' Then they began to celebrate.
25
"Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26
He called one of the servants to him and asked what was going on.
27
He said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.'
28
But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and begged him.
29
But he answered his father, 'Behold, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed a commandment of yours, but you never gave me a goat, that I might celebrate with my friends.
30
But when this your son came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.'
31
"He said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.
32
But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' "
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Joshua 5:9a, 10-12
9a
The LORD said to Joshua, "Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you."
10
The children of Israel encamped in Gilgal. They kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month at evening in the plains of Jericho.
11
They ate unleavened cakes and parched grain of the produce of the land on the next day after the Passover, in the same day.
12
The manna ceased on the next day, after they had eaten of the produce of the land. The children of Israel didn't have manna any more, but they ate of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.
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2 Corinthians 5:17-21
17
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
18
But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19
namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.
20
We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
21
For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
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Fourth Sunday of Lent
Year C Readings
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Gospel : Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
1
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.
2
The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them."
3
He told them this parable:
11
He said, "A certain man had two sons.
12
The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of your property.' So he divided his livelihood between them.
13
Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and traveled into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living.
14
When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need.
15
He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
16
He wanted to fill his belly with the pods that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
17
But when he came to himself, he said, 'How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough to spare, and I'm dying with hunger!
18
I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight.
19
I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants." '
20
"He arose and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran, fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21
The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
22
"But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.
23
Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let's eat and celebrate;
24
for this, my son, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found.' Then they began to celebrate.
25
"Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26
He called one of the servants to him and asked what was going on.
27
He said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.'
28
But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and begged him.
29
But he answered his father, 'Behold, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed a commandment of yours, but you never gave me a goat, that I might celebrate with my friends.
30
But when this your son came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.'
31
"He said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.
32
But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' "
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Joshua 5:9a, 10-12
9a
The LORD said to Joshua, "Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you."
10
The children of Israel encamped in Gilgal. They kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month at evening in the plains of Jericho.
11
They ate unleavened cakes and parched grain of the produce of the land on the next day after the Passover, in the same day.
12
The manna ceased on the next day, after they had eaten of the produce of the land. The children of Israel didn't have manna any more, but they ate of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.
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2 Corinthians 5:17-21
17
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
18
But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19
namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.
20
We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
21
For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
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3.29.2025
Today's Bible story *
March 29, 2025
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Saturday of the Third Week of Lent
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Gospel : Luke 18:9-14
9
He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others:
10
"Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.
11
The Pharisee stood and prayed by himself like this: 'God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men: extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
12
I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.'
13
But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn't even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his chest, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!'
14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."
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Hosea 6:1-6
1
"Come! Let's return to the LORD;
for he has torn us to pieces,
and he will heal us;
he has injured us,
and he will bind up our wounds.
2
After two days he will revive us.
On the third day he will raise us up,
and we will live before him.
3
Let's acknowledge the LORD.
Let's press on to know the LORD.
As surely as the sun rises,
the LORD will appear.
He will come to us like the rain,
like the spring rain that waters the earth."
4
"Ephraim, what shall I do to you?
Judah, what shall I do to you?
For your love is like a morning cloud,
and like the dew that disappears early.
5
Therefore I have cut them to pieces with the prophets;
I killed them with the words of my mouth.
Your judgments are like a flash of lightning.
6
For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice;
and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
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Saturday of the Third Week of Lent
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Gospel : Luke 18:9-14
9
He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others:
10
"Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.
11
The Pharisee stood and prayed by himself like this: 'God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men: extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
12
I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.'
13
But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn't even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his chest, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!'
14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."
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Hosea 6:1-6
1
"Come! Let's return to the LORD;
for he has torn us to pieces,
and he will heal us;
he has injured us,
and he will bind up our wounds.
2
After two days he will revive us.
On the third day he will raise us up,
and we will live before him.
3
Let's acknowledge the LORD.
Let's press on to know the LORD.
As surely as the sun rises,
the LORD will appear.
He will come to us like the rain,
like the spring rain that waters the earth."
4
"Ephraim, what shall I do to you?
Judah, what shall I do to you?
For your love is like a morning cloud,
and like the dew that disappears early.
5
Therefore I have cut them to pieces with the prophets;
I killed them with the words of my mouth.
Your judgments are like a flash of lightning.
6
For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice;
and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
-----
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3.28.2025
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March 28, 2025
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Friday of the Third Week of Lent
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Gospel : Mark 12:28b-34
28b
One of the scribes came and asked him,"Which commandment is the greatest of all?"
29
Jesus answered, "The greatest is: 'Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.
30
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment.
31
The second is like this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."
32
The scribe said to him, "Truly, teacher, you have said well that he is one, and there is none other but he;
33
and to love him with all the heart, with all the understanding, all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices."
34
When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from God's Kingdom."
No one dared ask him any question after that.
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Hosea 14:1-9(NABRE Hosea 14:2-10）☆
1 Israel, return to the LORD your God;
for you have fallen because of your sin.
2
Take words with you, and return to the LORD.
Tell him, "Forgive all our sins,
and accept that which is good;
so we offer bulls as we vowed of our lips.
3
Assyria can't save us.
We won't ride on horses;
neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, 'Our gods!'
for in you the fatherless finds mercy."
4
"I will heal their waywardness.
I will love them freely;
for my anger is turned away from them.
5
I will be like the dew to Israel.
He will blossom like the lily,
and send down his roots like Lebanon.
6
His branches will spread,
and his beauty will be like the olive tree,
and his fragrance like Lebanon.
7
Men will dwell in his shade.
They will revive like the grain,
and blossom like the vine.
Their fragrance will be like the wine of Lebanon.
8
Ephraim, what have I to do any more with idols?
I answer, and will take care of him.
I am like a green cypress tree;
from me your fruit is found."
9
Who is wise, that he may understand these things?
Who is prudent, that he may know them?
For the ways of the LORD are right,
and the righteous walk in them,
but the rebellious stumble in them.
☆ (NABRE) Hosea Chapter 14
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/hosea/14
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Friday of the Third Week of Lent
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Gospel : Mark 12:28b-34
28b
One of the scribes came and asked him,"Which commandment is the greatest of all?"
29
Jesus answered, "The greatest is: 'Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.
30
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment.
31
The second is like this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."
32
The scribe said to him, "Truly, teacher, you have said well that he is one, and there is none other but he;
33
and to love him with all the heart, with all the understanding, all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices."
34
When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from God's Kingdom."
No one dared ask him any question after that.
-----
Hosea 14:1-9(NABRE Hosea 14:2-10）☆
1 Israel, return to the LORD your God;
for you have fallen because of your sin.
2
Take words with you, and return to the LORD.
Tell him, "Forgive all our sins,
and accept that which is good;
so we offer bulls as we vowed of our lips.
3
Assyria can't save us.
We won't ride on horses;
neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, 'Our gods!'
for in you the fatherless finds mercy."
4
"I will heal their waywardness.
I will love them freely;
for my anger is turned away from them.
5
I will be like the dew to Israel.
He will blossom like the lily,
and send down his roots like Lebanon.
6
His branches will spread,
and his beauty will be like the olive tree,
and his fragrance like Lebanon.
7
Men will dwell in his shade.
They will revive like the grain,
and blossom like the vine.
Their fragrance will be like the wine of Lebanon.
8
Ephraim, what have I to do any more with idols?
I answer, and will take care of him.
I am like a green cypress tree;
from me your fruit is found."
9
Who is wise, that he may understand these things?
Who is prudent, that he may know them?
For the ways of the LORD are right,
and the righteous walk in them,
but the rebellious stumble in them.
☆ (NABRE) Hosea Chapter 14
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/hosea/14
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* World English Bible
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3.27.2025
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March 27, 2025
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Thursday of the Third Week of Lent
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Gospel : Luke 11:14-23
14
He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke; and the multitudes marveled.
15
But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons."
16
Others, testing him, sought from him a sign from heaven.
17
But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. A house divided against itself falls.
18
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
19
But if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
20
But if I by God's finger cast out demons, then God's Kingdom has come to you.
21
"When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe.
22
But when someone stronger attacks him and overcomes him, he takes from him his whole armor in which he trusted, and divides his plunder.
23
"He who is not with me is against me. He who doesn't gather with me scatters.
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Jeremiah 7:23-28
23
but this thing I commanded them, saying, 'Listen to my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. Walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.'
24
But they didn't listen or turn their ear, but walked in their own counsels and in the stubbornness of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.
25
Since the day that your fathers came out of the land of Egypt to this day, I have sent to you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them.
26
Yet they didn't listen to me or incline their ear, but made their neck stiff. They did worse than their fathers.
27
"You shall speak all these words to them, but they will not listen to you. You shall also call to them, but they will not answer you.
28
You shall tell them, 'This is the nation that has not listened to the LORD their God's voice, nor received instruction. Truth has perished, and is cut off from their mouth.'
-----
* World English Bible
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Thursday of the Third Week of Lent
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Gospel : Luke 11:14-23
14
He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke; and the multitudes marveled.
15
But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons."
16
Others, testing him, sought from him a sign from heaven.
17
But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. A house divided against itself falls.
18
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
19
But if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
20
But if I by God's finger cast out demons, then God's Kingdom has come to you.
21
"When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe.
22
But when someone stronger attacks him and overcomes him, he takes from him his whole armor in which he trusted, and divides his plunder.
23
"He who is not with me is against me. He who doesn't gather with me scatters.
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Jeremiah 7:23-28
23
but this thing I commanded them, saying, 'Listen to my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. Walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.'
24
But they didn't listen or turn their ear, but walked in their own counsels and in the stubbornness of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.
25
Since the day that your fathers came out of the land of Egypt to this day, I have sent to you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them.
26
Yet they didn't listen to me or incline their ear, but made their neck stiff. They did worse than their fathers.
27
"You shall speak all these words to them, but they will not listen to you. You shall also call to them, but they will not answer you.
28
You shall tell them, 'This is the nation that has not listened to the LORD their God's voice, nor received instruction. Truth has perished, and is cut off from their mouth.'
-----
* World English Bible
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3.26.2025
Today's Bible story *
March 26, 2025
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Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent
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Gospel : Matthew 5:17-19
17
"Don't think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn't come to destroy, but to fulfill.
18
For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.
19
Therefore, whoever shall break one of these least commandments and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9
1
Now, Israel, listen to the statutes and to the ordinances which I teach you, to do them, that you may live and go in and possess the land which the LORD, the God of your fathers, gives you.
5
Behold, I have taught you statutes and ordinances, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that you should do so in the middle of the land where you go in to possess it.
6
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who shall hear all these statutes and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people."
7
For what great nation is there that has a god so near to them as the LORD our God is whenever we call on him?
8
What great nation is there that has statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law which I set before you today?
9
Only be careful, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes saw, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your children and your children's children--
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Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent
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Gospel : Matthew 5:17-19
17
"Don't think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn't come to destroy, but to fulfill.
18
For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.
19
Therefore, whoever shall break one of these least commandments and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9
1
Now, Israel, listen to the statutes and to the ordinances which I teach you, to do them, that you may live and go in and possess the land which the LORD, the God of your fathers, gives you.
5
Behold, I have taught you statutes and ordinances, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that you should do so in the middle of the land where you go in to possess it.
6
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who shall hear all these statutes and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people."
7
For what great nation is there that has a god so near to them as the LORD our God is whenever we call on him?
8
What great nation is there that has statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law which I set before you today?
9
Only be careful, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes saw, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your children and your children's children--
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* World English Bible
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3.25.2025
Today's Bible story *
March 25, 2025
Have a good day!
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Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
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Gospel : Luke 1:26-38
26
Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
27
to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of David's house. The virgin's name was Mary.
28
Having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!"
29
But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
30
The angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31
Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him 'Jesus.'
32
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,
33
and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom."
34
Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?"
35
The angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.
36
Behold, Elizabeth your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
37
For nothing spoken by God is impossible."
38
Mary said, "Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word."
Then the angel departed from her.
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Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10c
7:10
The LORD spoke again to Ahaz, saying,
11
"Ask a sign of the LORD your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above."
12
But Ahaz said, "I won't ask. I won't tempt the LORD."
13
He said, "Listen now, house of David. Is it not enough for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God also?
14
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
8:10c for God is with us."
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Hebrews 10:4-10
4
For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.
5
Therefore when he comes into the world, he says,
"You didn't desire sacrifice and offering,
but you prepared a body for me.
6
You had no pleasure in whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin.
7
Then I said, 'Behold, I have come (in the scroll of the book it is written of me)
to do your will, O God.' "
8
Previously saying, "Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you didn't desire, neither had pleasure in them" (those which are offered according to the law),
9
then he has said, "Behold, I have come to do your will." He takes away the first, that he may establish the second,
10
by which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
-----
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Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
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Gospel : Luke 1:26-38
26
Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
27
to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of David's house. The virgin's name was Mary.
28
Having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!"
29
But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
30
The angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31
Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him 'Jesus.'
32
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,
33
and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom."
34
Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?"
35
The angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.
36
Behold, Elizabeth your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
37
For nothing spoken by God is impossible."
38
Mary said, "Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word."
Then the angel departed from her.
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Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10c
7:10
The LORD spoke again to Ahaz, saying,
11
"Ask a sign of the LORD your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above."
12
But Ahaz said, "I won't ask. I won't tempt the LORD."
13
He said, "Listen now, house of David. Is it not enough for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God also?
14
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
8:10c for God is with us."
-----
Hebrews 10:4-10
4
For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.
5
Therefore when he comes into the world, he says,
"You didn't desire sacrifice and offering,
but you prepared a body for me.
6
You had no pleasure in whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin.
7
Then I said, 'Behold, I have come (in the scroll of the book it is written of me)
to do your will, O God.' "
8
Previously saying, "Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you didn't desire, neither had pleasure in them" (those which are offered according to the law),
9
then he has said, "Behold, I have come to do your will." He takes away the first, that he may establish the second,
10
by which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
-----
* World English Bible
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3.24.2025
Today's Bible story *
March 24, 2025
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Monday of the Third Week of Lent
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Gospel : Luke 4:24-30
24
He said, "Most certainly I tell you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.
25
But truly I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land.
26
Elijah was sent to none of them, except to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.
27
There were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed, except Naaman, the Syrian."
28
They were all filled with wrath in the synagogue as they heard these things.
29
They rose up, threw him out of the city, and led him to the brow of the hill that their city was built on, that they might throw him off the cliff.
30
But he, passing through the middle of them, went his way.
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2 Kings 5:1-15ab
1
Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him the LORD had given victory to Syria; he was also a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.
2
The Syrians had gone out in bands, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little girl, and she waited on Naaman's wife.
3
She said to her mistress, "I wish that my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! Then he would heal him of his leprosy."
4
Someone went in and told his lord, saying, "The girl who is from the land of Israel said this."
5
The king of Syria said, "Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel."
He departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of clothing.
6
He brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, "Now when this letter has come to you, behold, I have sent Naaman my servant to you, that you may heal him of his leprosy."
7
When the king of Israel had read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, "Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends to me to heal a man of his leprosy? But please consider and see how he seeks a quarrel against me."
8
It was so, when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, "Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel."
9
So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariots, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha.
10
Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, "Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall come again to you, and you shall be clean."
11
But Naaman was angry, and went away and said, "Behold, I thought, 'He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the place, and heal the leper.'
12
Aren't Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Couldn't I wash in them and be clean?" So he turned and went away in a rage.
13
His servants came near and spoke to him, and said, "My father, if the prophet had asked you do some great thing, wouldn't you have done it? How much rather then, when he says to you, 'Wash, and be clean'?"
14
Then went he down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God; and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.
15ab
He returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him; and he said, "See now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel. "
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-----
Monday of the Third Week of Lent
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Gospel : Luke 4:24-30
24
He said, "Most certainly I tell you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.
25
But truly I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land.
26
Elijah was sent to none of them, except to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.
27
There were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed, except Naaman, the Syrian."
28
They were all filled with wrath in the synagogue as they heard these things.
29
They rose up, threw him out of the city, and led him to the brow of the hill that their city was built on, that they might throw him off the cliff.
30
But he, passing through the middle of them, went his way.
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2 Kings 5:1-15ab
1
Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him the LORD had given victory to Syria; he was also a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.
2
The Syrians had gone out in bands, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little girl, and she waited on Naaman's wife.
3
She said to her mistress, "I wish that my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! Then he would heal him of his leprosy."
4
Someone went in and told his lord, saying, "The girl who is from the land of Israel said this."
5
The king of Syria said, "Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel."
He departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of clothing.
6
He brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, "Now when this letter has come to you, behold, I have sent Naaman my servant to you, that you may heal him of his leprosy."
7
When the king of Israel had read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, "Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends to me to heal a man of his leprosy? But please consider and see how he seeks a quarrel against me."
8
It was so, when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, "Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel."
9
So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariots, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha.
10
Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, "Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall come again to you, and you shall be clean."
11
But Naaman was angry, and went away and said, "Behold, I thought, 'He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the place, and heal the leper.'
12
Aren't Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Couldn't I wash in them and be clean?" So he turned and went away in a rage.
13
His servants came near and spoke to him, and said, "My father, if the prophet had asked you do some great thing, wouldn't you have done it? How much rather then, when he says to you, 'Wash, and be clean'?"
14
Then went he down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God; and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.
15ab
He returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him; and he said, "See now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel. "
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* World English Bible
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3.23.2025
Today's Bible story *
March 23, 2025
Have a good day!
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Third Sunday of Lent
Year C
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Gospel : Luke 13:1-9
1
Now there were some present at the same time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
2
Jesus answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered such things?
3
I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.
4
Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them?do you think that they were worse offenders than all the men who dwell in Jerusalem?
5
I tell you, no, but, unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way."
6
He spoke this parable. "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.
7
He said to the vine dresser, 'Behold, these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and found none. Cut it down! Why does it waste the soil?'
8
He answered, 'Lord, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.
9
If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, after that, you can cut it down.' "
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Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15
1
Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the back of the wilderness, and came to God's mountain, to Horeb.
2
The LORD's angel appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the middle of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.
3
Moses said, "I will go now, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burned."
4
When the LORD saw that he came over to see, God called to him out of the middle of the bush, and said, "Moses! Moses!"
He said, "Here I am."
5
He said, "Don't come close. Take off your sandals, for the place you are standing on is holy ground."
6
Moreover he said, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob."
Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God.
7
The LORD said, "I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.
8a I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey;
13
Moses said to God, "Behold, when I come to the children of Israel, and tell them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you,' and they ask me, 'What is his name?' what should I tell them?"
14
God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM," and he said, "You shall tell the children of Israel this: 'I AM has sent me to you.' "
15
God said moreover to Moses, "You shall tell the children of Israel this, 'The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.' This is my name forever, and this is my memorial to all generations.
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1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12
1
Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
2
and were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3
and all ate the same spiritual food;
4
and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of a spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ.
5
However with most of them, God was not well pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted.
10
Don't grumble, as some of them also grumbled, and perished by the destroyer.
11
Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.
12
Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn't fall.
-----
* World English Bible
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Third Sunday of Lent
Year C
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Gospel : Luke 13:1-9
1
Now there were some present at the same time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
2
Jesus answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered such things?
3
I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.
4
Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them?do you think that they were worse offenders than all the men who dwell in Jerusalem?
5
I tell you, no, but, unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way."
6
He spoke this parable. "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.
7
He said to the vine dresser, 'Behold, these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and found none. Cut it down! Why does it waste the soil?'
8
He answered, 'Lord, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.
9
If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, after that, you can cut it down.' "
-----
Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15
1
Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the back of the wilderness, and came to God's mountain, to Horeb.
2
The LORD's angel appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the middle of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.
3
Moses said, "I will go now, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burned."
4
When the LORD saw that he came over to see, God called to him out of the middle of the bush, and said, "Moses! Moses!"
He said, "Here I am."
5
He said, "Don't come close. Take off your sandals, for the place you are standing on is holy ground."
6
Moreover he said, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob."
Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God.
7
The LORD said, "I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.
8a I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey;
13
Moses said to God, "Behold, when I come to the children of Israel, and tell them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you,' and they ask me, 'What is his name?' what should I tell them?"
14
God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM," and he said, "You shall tell the children of Israel this: 'I AM has sent me to you.' "
15
God said moreover to Moses, "You shall tell the children of Israel this, 'The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.' This is my name forever, and this is my memorial to all generations.
-----
1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12
1
Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
2
and were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3
and all ate the same spiritual food;
4
and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of a spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ.
5
However with most of them, God was not well pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted.
10
Don't grumble, as some of them also grumbled, and perished by the destroyer.
11
Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.
12
Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn't fall.
-----
* World English Bible
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◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For March 23, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-march-23-2025-year-c
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3.22.2025
Today's Bible story *
March 22, 2025
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Saturday of the Second Week of Lent
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Gospel : Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
1
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.
2
The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them."
3
He told them this parable:
11
He said, "A certain man had two sons.
12
The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of your property.' So he divided his livelihood between them.
13
Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and traveled into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living.
14
When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need.
15
He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
16
He wanted to fill his belly with the pods that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
17
But when he came to himself, he said, 'How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough to spare, and I'm dying with hunger!
18
I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight.
19
I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants." '
20
"He arose and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran, fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21
The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
22
"But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.
23
Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let's eat and celebrate;
24
for this, my son, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found.' Then they began to celebrate.
25
"Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26
He called one of the servants to him and asked what was going on.
27
He said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.'
28
But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and begged him.
29
But he answered his father, 'Behold, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed a commandment of yours, but you never gave me a goat, that I might celebrate with my friends.
30
But when this your son came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.'
31
"He said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.
32
But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' "
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Micah 7:14-15, 18-20
14
Shepherd your people with your staff,
the flock of your heritage,
who dwell by themselves in a forest.
Let them feed in the middle of fertile pasture land,
in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
15
"As in the days of your coming out of the land of Egypt,
I will show them marvelous things."
18
Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity,
and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage?
He doesn't retain his anger forever,
because he delights in loving kindness.
19
He will again have compassion on us.
He will tread our iniquities under foot.
You will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
20
You will give truth to Jacob,
and mercy to Abraham,
as you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.
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Saturday of the Second Week of Lent
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Gospel : Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
1
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.
2
The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them."
3
He told them this parable:
11
He said, "A certain man had two sons.
12
The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of your property.' So he divided his livelihood between them.
13
Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and traveled into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living.
14
When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need.
15
He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
16
He wanted to fill his belly with the pods that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
17
But when he came to himself, he said, 'How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough to spare, and I'm dying with hunger!
18
I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight.
19
I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants." '
20
"He arose and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran, fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21
The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
22
"But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.
23
Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let's eat and celebrate;
24
for this, my son, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found.' Then they began to celebrate.
25
"Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26
He called one of the servants to him and asked what was going on.
27
He said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.'
28
But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and begged him.
29
But he answered his father, 'Behold, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed a commandment of yours, but you never gave me a goat, that I might celebrate with my friends.
30
But when this your son came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.'
31
"He said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.
32
But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' "
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Micah 7:14-15, 18-20
14
Shepherd your people with your staff,
the flock of your heritage,
who dwell by themselves in a forest.
Let them feed in the middle of fertile pasture land,
in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
15
"As in the days of your coming out of the land of Egypt,
I will show them marvelous things."
18
Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity,
and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage?
He doesn't retain his anger forever,
because he delights in loving kindness.
19
He will again have compassion on us.
He will tread our iniquities under foot.
You will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
20
You will give truth to Jacob,
and mercy to Abraham,
as you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.
-----
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3.21.2025
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March 21, 2025
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Friday of the Second Week of Lent
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Gospel : Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46
33
"Hear another parable. There was a man who was a master of a household who planted a vineyard, set a hedge about it, dug a wine press in it, built a tower, leased it out to farmers, and went into another country.
34
When the season for the fruit came near, he sent his servants to the farmers to receive his fruit.
35
The farmers took his servants, beat one, killed another, and stoned another.
36
Again, he sent other servants more than the first; and they treated them the same way.
37
But afterward he sent to them his son, saying, 'They will respect my son.'
38
But the farmers, when they saw the son, said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him and seize his inheritance.'
39
So they took him and threw him out of the vineyard, then killed him.
40
When therefore the lord of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those farmers?"
41
They told him, "He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will lease out the vineyard to other farmers who will give him the fruit in its season."
42 Jesus said to them, "Did you never read in the Scriptures,
'The stone which the builders rejected
was made the head of the corner.
This was from the Lord.
It is marvelous in our eyes'?
43
"Therefore I tell you, God's Kingdom will be taken away from you and will be given to a nation producing its fruit.
45
When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them.
46
When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.
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Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a
3
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age, and he made him a tunic of many colors.
4
His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and they hated him, and couldn't speak peaceably to him.
12
His brothers went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.
13a
Israel said to Joseph, "Aren't your brothers feeding the flock in Shechem? Come, and I will send you to them."
17b
Joseph went after his brothers, and found them in Dothan.
18
They saw him afar off, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him.
19
They said to one another, "Behold, this dreamer comes.
20
Come now therefore, and let's kill him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, 'An evil animal has devoured him.' We will see what will become of his dreams."
21 Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, "Let's not take his life."
22
Reuben said to them, "Shed no blood. Throw him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand on him"?that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father.
23
When Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped Joseph of his tunic, the tunic of many colors that was on him;
24
and they took him, and threw him into the pit. The pit was empty. There was no water in it.
25
They sat down to eat bread, and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
26
Judah said to his brothers, "What profit is it if we kill our brother and conceal his blood?
27
Come, and let's sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not let our hand be on him; for he is our brother, our flesh." His brothers listened to him.
28a
Midianites who were merchants passed by, and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver.
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Friday of the Second Week of Lent
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Gospel : Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46
33
"Hear another parable. There was a man who was a master of a household who planted a vineyard, set a hedge about it, dug a wine press in it, built a tower, leased it out to farmers, and went into another country.
34
When the season for the fruit came near, he sent his servants to the farmers to receive his fruit.
35
The farmers took his servants, beat one, killed another, and stoned another.
36
Again, he sent other servants more than the first; and they treated them the same way.
37
But afterward he sent to them his son, saying, 'They will respect my son.'
38
But the farmers, when they saw the son, said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him and seize his inheritance.'
39
So they took him and threw him out of the vineyard, then killed him.
40
When therefore the lord of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those farmers?"
41
They told him, "He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will lease out the vineyard to other farmers who will give him the fruit in its season."
42 Jesus said to them, "Did you never read in the Scriptures,
'The stone which the builders rejected
was made the head of the corner.
This was from the Lord.
It is marvelous in our eyes'?
43
"Therefore I tell you, God's Kingdom will be taken away from you and will be given to a nation producing its fruit.
45
When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them.
46
When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.
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Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a
3
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age, and he made him a tunic of many colors.
4
His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and they hated him, and couldn't speak peaceably to him.
12
His brothers went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.
13a
Israel said to Joseph, "Aren't your brothers feeding the flock in Shechem? Come, and I will send you to them."
17b
Joseph went after his brothers, and found them in Dothan.
18
They saw him afar off, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him.
19
They said to one another, "Behold, this dreamer comes.
20
Come now therefore, and let's kill him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, 'An evil animal has devoured him.' We will see what will become of his dreams."
21 Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, "Let's not take his life."
22
Reuben said to them, "Shed no blood. Throw him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand on him"?that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father.
23
When Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped Joseph of his tunic, the tunic of many colors that was on him;
24
and they took him, and threw him into the pit. The pit was empty. There was no water in it.
25
They sat down to eat bread, and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
26
Judah said to his brothers, "What profit is it if we kill our brother and conceal his blood?
27
Come, and let's sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not let our hand be on him; for he is our brother, our flesh." His brothers listened to him.
28a
Midianites who were merchants passed by, and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver.
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3.20.2025
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March 20, 2025
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Thursday of the Second Week of Lent
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Gospel : Luke 16:19-31
19
"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.
20
A certain beggar, named Lazarus, was taken to his gate, full of sores,
21
and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. Yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores.
22
The beggar died, and he was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried.
23
In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.
24
He cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue! For I am in anguish in this flame.'
25
"But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in the same way, bad things. But here he is now comforted and you are in anguish.
26
Besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that those who want to pass from here to you are not able, and that no one may cross over from there to us.'
27
"He said, 'I ask you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house?
28
for I have five brothers?that he may testify to them, so they won't also come into this place of torment.'
29
"But Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.'
30
"He said, 'No, father Abraham, but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.'
31
"He said to him, 'If they don't listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.' "
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Jeremiah 17:5-10
5
The LORD says:
"Cursed is the man who trusts in man,
relies on strength of flesh,
and whose heart departs from the LORD.
6
For he will be like a bush in the desert,
and will not see when good comes,
but will inhabit the parched places in the wilderness,
an uninhabited salt land.
7
"Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD,
and whose confidence is in the LORD.
8
For he will be as a tree planted by the waters,
who spreads out its roots by the river,
and will not fear when heat comes,
but its leaf will be green,
and will not be concerned in the year of drought.
It won't cease from yielding fruit.
9
The heart is deceitful above all things
and it is exceedingly corrupt.
Who can know it?
10
"I, the LORD, search the mind.
I try the heart,
even to give every man according to his ways,
according to the fruit of his doings."
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Thursday of the Second Week of Lent
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Gospel : Luke 16:19-31
19
"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.
20
A certain beggar, named Lazarus, was taken to his gate, full of sores,
21
and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. Yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores.
22
The beggar died, and he was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried.
23
In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.
24
He cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue! For I am in anguish in this flame.'
25
"But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in the same way, bad things. But here he is now comforted and you are in anguish.
26
Besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that those who want to pass from here to you are not able, and that no one may cross over from there to us.'
27
"He said, 'I ask you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house?
28
for I have five brothers?that he may testify to them, so they won't also come into this place of torment.'
29
"But Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.'
30
"He said, 'No, father Abraham, but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.'
31
"He said to him, 'If they don't listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.' "
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Jeremiah 17:5-10
5
The LORD says:
"Cursed is the man who trusts in man,
relies on strength of flesh,
and whose heart departs from the LORD.
6
For he will be like a bush in the desert,
and will not see when good comes,
but will inhabit the parched places in the wilderness,
an uninhabited salt land.
7
"Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD,
and whose confidence is in the LORD.
8
For he will be as a tree planted by the waters,
who spreads out its roots by the river,
and will not fear when heat comes,
but its leaf will be green,
and will not be concerned in the year of drought.
It won't cease from yielding fruit.
9
The heart is deceitful above all things
and it is exceedingly corrupt.
Who can know it?
10
"I, the LORD, search the mind.
I try the heart,
even to give every man according to his ways,
according to the fruit of his doings."
-----
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3.19.2025
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March 19, 2025
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Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Gospel : Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a
16
Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
18
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.
19
Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.
20
But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take to yourself Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
21
She shall give birth to a son. You shall name him Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins."
24a
Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him,
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2 Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16
4
That same night, the LORD's word came to Nathan, saying,
5a
"Go and tell my servant David,
12
When your days are fulfilled and you sleep with your fathers, I will set up your offspring after you, who will proceed out of your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
13
He will build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
14a
I will be his father, and he will be my son.
16
Your house and your kingdom will be made sure forever before you. Your throne will be established forever." ' "
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Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22
13
For the promise to Abraham and to his offspring that he would be heir of the world wasn't through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
16
For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace, to the end that the promise may be sure to all the offspring, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.
17
As it is written, "I have made you a father of many nations." This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the things that are not, as though they were.
18
Against hope, Abraham in hope believed, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "So will your offspring be."
22
Therefore it also was "credited to him for righteousness."
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Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Gospel : Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a
16
Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
18
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.
19
Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.
20
But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take to yourself Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
21
She shall give birth to a son. You shall name him Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins."
24a
Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him,
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2 Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16
4
That same night, the LORD's word came to Nathan, saying,
5a
"Go and tell my servant David,
12
When your days are fulfilled and you sleep with your fathers, I will set up your offspring after you, who will proceed out of your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
13
He will build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
14a
I will be his father, and he will be my son.
16
Your house and your kingdom will be made sure forever before you. Your throne will be established forever." ' "
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Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22
13
For the promise to Abraham and to his offspring that he would be heir of the world wasn't through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
16
For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace, to the end that the promise may be sure to all the offspring, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.
17
As it is written, "I have made you a father of many nations." This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the things that are not, as though they were.
18
Against hope, Abraham in hope believed, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "So will your offspring be."
22
Therefore it also was "credited to him for righteousness."
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* World English Bible
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◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For March 19, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-march-19-2025
◇ Daily Readings March 19, 2025
https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/031925.cfm
◇ Abiding Radio Instrumental (BGM)
https://www.abidingradio.org/radio/instrumental
◇ Today's Bible Story
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3.18.2025
Today's Bible story *
March 18, 2025
Have a good day!
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Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent
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Gospel : Matthew 23:1-12
1
Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples,
2
saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat.
3
All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but don't do their works; for they say, and don't do.
4
For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.
5
But they do all their works to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the fringes of their garments,
6
and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,
7
the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called 'Rabbi, Rabbi' by men.
8
But you are not to be called 'Rabbi', for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.
9
Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.
10
Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ.
11
But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.
12
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
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Isaiah 1:10, 16-20
10
Hear the LORD's word, you rulers of Sodom!
Listen to the law of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
16
Wash yourselves. Make yourself clean.
Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes.
Cease to do evil.
17
Learn to do well.
Seek justice.
Relieve the oppressed.
Defend the fatherless.
Plead for the widow."
18
"Come now, and let's reason together," says the LORD:
"Though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.
Though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
19
If you are willing and obedient,
you will eat the good of the land;
20
but if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured with the sword;
for the LORD's mouth has spoken it."
-----
* World English Bible
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◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For March 18, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-march-18-2025
◇ Daily Readings March 18, 2025
https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/031825.cfm
◇ Abiding Radio Instrumental (BGM)
https://www.abidingradio.org/radio/instrumental
◇ Today's Bible Story
https://todaysbiblestory.seesaa.net/
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Have a good day!
-----
Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent
-----
Gospel : Matthew 23:1-12
1
Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples,
2
saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat.
3
All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but don't do their works; for they say, and don't do.
4
For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.
5
But they do all their works to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the fringes of their garments,
6
and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,
7
the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called 'Rabbi, Rabbi' by men.
8
But you are not to be called 'Rabbi', for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.
9
Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.
10
Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ.
11
But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.
12
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
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Isaiah 1:10, 16-20
10
Hear the LORD's word, you rulers of Sodom!
Listen to the law of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
16
Wash yourselves. Make yourself clean.
Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes.
Cease to do evil.
17
Learn to do well.
Seek justice.
Relieve the oppressed.
Defend the fatherless.
Plead for the widow."
18
"Come now, and let's reason together," says the LORD:
"Though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.
Though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
19
If you are willing and obedient,
you will eat the good of the land;
20
but if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured with the sword;
for the LORD's mouth has spoken it."
-----
* World English Bible
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◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For March 18, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-march-18-2025
◇ Daily Readings March 18, 2025
https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/031825.cfm
◇ Abiding Radio Instrumental (BGM)
https://www.abidingradio.org/radio/instrumental
◇ Today's Bible Story
https://todaysbiblestory.seesaa.net/
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3.17.2025
Today's Bible story *
March 17, 2025
Have a good day!
-----
Monday of the Second Week in Lent
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Gospel : Luke 6:36-38
36
"Therefore be merciful,
even as your Father is also merciful.
37
Don't judge,
and you won't be judged.
Don't condemn,
and you won't be condemned.
Set free,
and you will be set free.
38
"Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you."
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Daniel 9:4b-10
4b
"Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments,
5
we have sinned, and have dealt perversely, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even turning aside from your precepts and from your ordinances.
6
We haven't listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.
7
"Lord, righteousness belongs to you, but to us confusion of face, as it is today; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to all Israel, who are near and who are far off, through all the countries where you have driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against you.
8
Lord, to us belongs confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against you.
9
To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him.
10
We haven't obeyed the LORD our God's voice, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.
-----
* World English Bible
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◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For March 17, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-march-17-2025
◇ Daily Readings March 17, 2025
https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/031725.cfm
◇ Abiding Radio Instrumental (BGM)
https://www.abidingradio.org/radio/instrumental
◇ Today's Bible Story
https://todaysbiblestory.seesaa.net/
-----
Have a good day!
-----
Monday of the Second Week in Lent
-----
Gospel : Luke 6:36-38
36
"Therefore be merciful,
even as your Father is also merciful.
37
Don't judge,
and you won't be judged.
Don't condemn,
and you won't be condemned.
Set free,
and you will be set free.
38
"Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you."
-----
Daniel 9:4b-10
4b
"Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments,
5
we have sinned, and have dealt perversely, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even turning aside from your precepts and from your ordinances.
6
We haven't listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.
7
"Lord, righteousness belongs to you, but to us confusion of face, as it is today; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to all Israel, who are near and who are far off, through all the countries where you have driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against you.
8
Lord, to us belongs confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against you.
9
To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him.
10
We haven't obeyed the LORD our God's voice, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.
-----
* World English Bible
https://ebible.org/engwebp/
◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For March 17, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-march-17-2025
◇ Daily Readings March 17, 2025
https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/031725.cfm
◇ Abiding Radio Instrumental (BGM)
https://www.abidingradio.org/radio/instrumental
◇ Today's Bible Story
https://todaysbiblestory.seesaa.net/
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3.16.2025
Today's Bible story *
March 16, 2025
Have a good day!
-----
Second Sunday of Lent
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Gospel : Luke 9:28b-36
28b
he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.
29
As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.
30
Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,
31
who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
32
Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.
33
As they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let's make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah," not knowing what he said.
34
While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.
35
A voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!"
36
When the voice came, Jesus was found alone. They were silent, and told no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.
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Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18
5
The LORD brought him outside, and said, "Look now toward the sky, and count the stars, if you are able to count them." He said to Abram, "So your offspring will be."
6
He believed in the LORD, who credited it to him for righteousness.
7
He said to Abram, "I am the LORD who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give you this land to inherit it."
8
He said, "Lord GOD, how will I know that I will inherit it?"
9
He said to him, "Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon."
10
He brought him all these, and divided them in the middle, and laid each half opposite the other; but he didn't divide the birds.
11
The birds of prey came down on the carcasses, and Abram drove them away.
12
When the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram. Now terror and great darkness fell on him.
17
It came to pass that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold, a smoking furnace and a flaming torch passed between these pieces.
18
In that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, "I have given this land to your offspring, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates:
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Philippians 3:17--4:1
3:17
Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.
18
For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ,
19
whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who think about earthly things.
20
For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
21
who will change the body of our humiliation to be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working by which he is able even to subject all things to himself.
4:1 Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.
-----
* World English Bible
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◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For March 16, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-march-16-2025
◇ Daily Readings March 16, 2025
https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/031625.cfm
◇ Abiding Radio Instrumental (BGM)
https://www.abidingradio.org/radio/instrumental
◇ Today's Bible Story
https://todaysbiblestory.seesaa.net/
-----
Have a good day!
-----
Second Sunday of Lent
-----
Gospel : Luke 9:28b-36
28b
he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.
29
As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.
30
Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,
31
who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
32
Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.
33
As they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let's make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah," not knowing what he said.
34
While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.
35
A voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!"
36
When the voice came, Jesus was found alone. They were silent, and told no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.
-----
Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18
5
The LORD brought him outside, and said, "Look now toward the sky, and count the stars, if you are able to count them." He said to Abram, "So your offspring will be."
6
He believed in the LORD, who credited it to him for righteousness.
7
He said to Abram, "I am the LORD who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give you this land to inherit it."
8
He said, "Lord GOD, how will I know that I will inherit it?"
9
He said to him, "Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon."
10
He brought him all these, and divided them in the middle, and laid each half opposite the other; but he didn't divide the birds.
11
The birds of prey came down on the carcasses, and Abram drove them away.
12
When the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram. Now terror and great darkness fell on him.
17
It came to pass that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold, a smoking furnace and a flaming torch passed between these pieces.
18
In that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, "I have given this land to your offspring, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates:
-----
Philippians 3:17--4:1
3:17
Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.
18
For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ,
19
whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who think about earthly things.
20
For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
21
who will change the body of our humiliation to be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working by which he is able even to subject all things to himself.
4:1 Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.
-----
* World English Bible
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◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For March 16, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-march-16-2025
◇ Daily Readings March 16, 2025
https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/031625.cfm
◇ Abiding Radio Instrumental (BGM)
https://www.abidingradio.org/radio/instrumental
◇ Today's Bible Story
https://todaysbiblestory.seesaa.net/
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3.15.2025
Today's Bible story *
March 15, 2025
Have a good day!
-----
Saturday of the First Week of Lent
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Gospel : Matthew 5:43-48
43
"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'
44
But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
45
that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.
46
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?
47
If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?
48
Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
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Deuteronomy 26:16-19
16
Today the LORD your God commands you to do these statutes and ordinances. You shall therefore keep and do them with all your heart and with all your soul.
17
You have declared today that the LORD is your God, and that you would walk in his ways, keep his statutes, his commandments, and his ordinances, and listen to his voice.
18
The LORD has declared today that you are a people for his own possession, as he has promised you, and that you should keep all his commandments.
19
He will make you high above all nations that he has made, in praise, in name, and in honor, and that you may be a holy people to the LORD your God, as he has spoken.
-----
* World English Bible
https://ebible.org/engwebp/
◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For March 15, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-march-15-2025
◇ Daily Readings March 15, 2025
https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/031525.cfm
◇ Abiding Radio Instrumental (BGM)
https://www.abidingradio.org/radio/instrumental
◇ Today's Bible Story
https://todaysbiblestory.seesaa.net/
-----
Have a good day!
-----
Saturday of the First Week of Lent
-----
Gospel : Matthew 5:43-48
43
"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'
44
But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
45
that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.
46
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?
47
If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?
48
Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
-----
Deuteronomy 26:16-19
16
Today the LORD your God commands you to do these statutes and ordinances. You shall therefore keep and do them with all your heart and with all your soul.
17
You have declared today that the LORD is your God, and that you would walk in his ways, keep his statutes, his commandments, and his ordinances, and listen to his voice.
18
The LORD has declared today that you are a people for his own possession, as he has promised you, and that you should keep all his commandments.
19
He will make you high above all nations that he has made, in praise, in name, and in honor, and that you may be a holy people to the LORD your God, as he has spoken.
-----
* World English Bible
https://ebible.org/engwebp/
◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For March 15, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-march-15-2025
◇ Daily Readings March 15, 2025
https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/031525.cfm
◇ Abiding Radio Instrumental (BGM)
https://www.abidingradio.org/radio/instrumental
◇ Today's Bible Story
https://todaysbiblestory.seesaa.net/
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3.14.2025
Today's Bible story *
March 14, 2025
Have a good day!
-----
Friday of the First Week of Lent
-----
Gospel : Matthew 5:20-26
20
For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
21
"You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, 'You shall not murder;' and 'Whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.'
22
But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, 'Raca!' will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.
23
"If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
24
leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
25
Agree with your adversary quickly while you are with him on the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
26
Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there until you have paid the last penny.
-----
Ezekiel 18:21-28
21
"But if the wicked turns from all his sins that he has committed, and keeps all my statutes, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live. He shall not die.
22
None of his transgressions that he has committed will be remembered against him. In his righteousness that he has done, he shall live.
23
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked?" says the Lord GOD, "and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
24
"But when the righteous turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, should he live? None of his righteous deeds that he has done will be remembered. In his trespass that he has trespassed, and in his sin that he has sinned, in them he shall die.
25
"Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not equal.' Hear now, house of Israel: Is my way not equal? Aren't your ways unequal?
26
When the righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and dies in it, then he dies in his iniquity that he has done.
27
Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he will save his soul alive.
28
Because he considers, and turns away from all his transgressions that he has committed, he shall surely live. He shall not die.
-----
* World English Bible
https://ebible.org/engwebp/
◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For March 14, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-march-14-2025
◇ Daily Readings March 14, 2025
https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/031425.cfm
◇ Abiding Radio Instrumental (BGM)
https://www.abidingradio.org/radio/instrumental
◇ Today's Bible Story
https://todaysbiblestory.seesaa.net/
-----
Have a good day!
-----
Friday of the First Week of Lent
-----
Gospel : Matthew 5:20-26
20
For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
21
"You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, 'You shall not murder;' and 'Whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.'
22
But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, 'Raca!' will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.
23
"If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
24
leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
25
Agree with your adversary quickly while you are with him on the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
26
Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there until you have paid the last penny.
-----
Ezekiel 18:21-28
21
"But if the wicked turns from all his sins that he has committed, and keeps all my statutes, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live. He shall not die.
22
None of his transgressions that he has committed will be remembered against him. In his righteousness that he has done, he shall live.
23
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked?" says the Lord GOD, "and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
24
"But when the righteous turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, should he live? None of his righteous deeds that he has done will be remembered. In his trespass that he has trespassed, and in his sin that he has sinned, in them he shall die.
25
"Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not equal.' Hear now, house of Israel: Is my way not equal? Aren't your ways unequal?
26
When the righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and dies in it, then he dies in his iniquity that he has done.
27
Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he will save his soul alive.
28
Because he considers, and turns away from all his transgressions that he has committed, he shall surely live. He shall not die.
-----
* World English Bible
https://ebible.org/engwebp/
◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For March 14, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-march-14-2025
◇ Daily Readings March 14, 2025
https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/031425.cfm
◇ Abiding Radio Instrumental (BGM)
https://www.abidingradio.org/radio/instrumental
◇ Today's Bible Story
https://todaysbiblestory.seesaa.net/
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3.13.2025
Today's Bible story *
March 13, 2025
Have a good day!
-----
Thursday of the First Week in Lent
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Gospel : Matthew 7:7-12
7
"Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.
8
For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.
9
Or who is there among you who, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?
10
Or if he asks for a fish, who will give him a serpent?
11
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
12
Therefore, whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
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Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25
12
Queen Esther, seized with mortal anguish, fled to the Lord for refuge.
14
Then she prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel, saying: "My Lord, you alone are our King. Help me, who am alone and have no help but you,
15
for I am taking my life in my hand.
16
From birth, I have heard among my people that you, Lord, chose Israel from among all nations, and our ancestors from among all their forebears, as a lasting inheritance, and that you fulfilled all your promises to them.
23
Be mindful of us, Lord. Make yourself known in the time of our distress and give me courage, King of gods and Ruler of every power.
24
Put in my mouth persuasive words in the presence of the lion, and turn his heart to hatred for our enemy, so that he and his co-conspirators may perish.
25
Save us by your power, and help me, who am alone and have no one but you, Lord.
Esther Chapter 4 CHAPTER C:12, 14-16, 23-25
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/esther/4?
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Thursday of the First Week in Lent
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Gospel : Matthew 7:7-12
7
"Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.
8
For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.
9
Or who is there among you who, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?
10
Or if he asks for a fish, who will give him a serpent?
11
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
12
Therefore, whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
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Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25
12
Queen Esther, seized with mortal anguish, fled to the Lord for refuge.
14
Then she prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel, saying: "My Lord, you alone are our King. Help me, who am alone and have no help but you,
15
for I am taking my life in my hand.
16
From birth, I have heard among my people that you, Lord, chose Israel from among all nations, and our ancestors from among all their forebears, as a lasting inheritance, and that you fulfilled all your promises to them.
23
Be mindful of us, Lord. Make yourself known in the time of our distress and give me courage, King of gods and Ruler of every power.
24
Put in my mouth persuasive words in the presence of the lion, and turn his heart to hatred for our enemy, so that he and his co-conspirators may perish.
25
Save us by your power, and help me, who am alone and have no one but you, Lord.
Esther Chapter 4 CHAPTER C:12, 14-16, 23-25
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/esther/4?
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3.12.2025
Today's Bible story *
March 12, 2025
Have a good day!
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Wednesday of the First Week in Lent
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Gospel : Luke 11:29-32
29
When the multitudes were gathering together to him, he began to say, "This is an evil generation. It seeks after a sign. No sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.
30
For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will also be to this generation.
31
The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and will condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, one greater than Solomon is here.
32
The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, one greater than Jonah is here.
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Jonah 3:1-10
1
The LORD's word came to Jonah the second time, saying,
2
"Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I give you."
3
So Jonah arose, and went to Nineveh, according to the LORD's word. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, three days' journey across.
4
Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried out, and said, "In forty days, Nineveh will be overthrown!"
5
The people of Nineveh believed God; and they proclaimed a fast and put on sackcloth, from their greatest even to their least.
6
The news reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.
7
He made a proclamation and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, "Let neither man nor animal, herd nor flock, taste anything; let them not feed, nor drink water;
8
but let them be covered with sackcloth, both man and animal, and let them cry mightily to God. Yes, let them turn everyone from his evil way and from the violence that is in his hands.
9
Who knows whether God will not turn and relent, and turn away from his fierce anger, so that we might not perish?"
10
God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way. God relented of the disaster which he said he would do to them, and he didn't do it.
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Wednesday of the First Week in Lent
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Gospel : Luke 11:29-32
29
When the multitudes were gathering together to him, he began to say, "This is an evil generation. It seeks after a sign. No sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.
30
For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will also be to this generation.
31
The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and will condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, one greater than Solomon is here.
32
The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, one greater than Jonah is here.
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Jonah 3:1-10
1
The LORD's word came to Jonah the second time, saying,
2
"Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I give you."
3
So Jonah arose, and went to Nineveh, according to the LORD's word. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, three days' journey across.
4
Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried out, and said, "In forty days, Nineveh will be overthrown!"
5
The people of Nineveh believed God; and they proclaimed a fast and put on sackcloth, from their greatest even to their least.
6
The news reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.
7
He made a proclamation and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, "Let neither man nor animal, herd nor flock, taste anything; let them not feed, nor drink water;
8
but let them be covered with sackcloth, both man and animal, and let them cry mightily to God. Yes, let them turn everyone from his evil way and from the violence that is in his hands.
9
Who knows whether God will not turn and relent, and turn away from his fierce anger, so that we might not perish?"
10
God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way. God relented of the disaster which he said he would do to them, and he didn't do it.
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3.11.2025
Today's Bible story *
March 11, 2025
Have a good day!
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Tuesday of the First Week of Lent
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Gospel : Matthew 6:7-15
7
In praying, don't use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.
8
Therefore don't be like them, for your Father knows what things you need before you ask him.
9
Pray like this:
" 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
10
Let your Kingdom come.
Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
11
Give us today our daily bread.
12
Forgive us our debts,
as we also forgive our debtors.
13
Bring us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.'
14
"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
15
But if you don't forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
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Isaiah 55:10-11
10
For as the rain comes down and the snow from the sky,
and doesn't return there, but waters the earth,
and makes it grow and bud,
and gives seed to the sower and bread to the eater;
11
so is my word that goes out of my mouth:
it will not return to me void,
but it will accomplish that which I please,
and it will prosper in the thing I sent it to do.
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* World English Bible
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Tuesday of the First Week of Lent
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Gospel : Matthew 6:7-15
7
In praying, don't use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.
8
Therefore don't be like them, for your Father knows what things you need before you ask him.
9
Pray like this:
" 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
10
Let your Kingdom come.
Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
11
Give us today our daily bread.
12
Forgive us our debts,
as we also forgive our debtors.
13
Bring us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.'
14
"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
15
But if you don't forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
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Isaiah 55:10-11
10
For as the rain comes down and the snow from the sky,
and doesn't return there, but waters the earth,
and makes it grow and bud,
and gives seed to the sower and bread to the eater;
11
so is my word that goes out of my mouth:
it will not return to me void,
but it will accomplish that which I please,
and it will prosper in the thing I sent it to do.
-----
* World English Bible
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3.10.2025
Today's Bible story *
March 10, 2025
Have a good day!
-----
Monday of the First Week of Lent
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Gospel : Matthew 25:31-46
31
"But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.
32
Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
33
He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
34
Then the King will tell those on his right hand, 'Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
35
for I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me drink. I was a stranger and you took me in.
36
I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to me.'
37
"Then the righteous will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink?
38
When did we see you as a stranger and take you in, or naked and clothe you?
39
When did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?'
40
"The King will answer them, 'Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'
41
Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;
42
for I was hungry, and you didn't give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;
43
I was a stranger, and you didn't take me in; naked, and you didn't clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didn't visit me.'
44
"Then they will also answer, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn't help you?'
45
"Then he will answer them, saying, 'Most certainly I tell you, because you didn't do it to one of the least of these, you didn't do it to me.'
46
These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
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Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18
1
The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
2
"Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, 'You shall be holy; for I, the LORD your God, am holy.
11
" 'You shall not steal.
" 'You shall not lie.
" 'You shall not deceive one another.
12
" 'You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.
13
" 'You shall not oppress your neighbor, nor rob him.
" 'The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until the morning.
14
" 'You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind; but you shall fear your God. I am the LORD.
15
" 'You shall do no injustice in judgment. You shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but you shall judge your neighbor in righteousness.
16
" 'You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people.
" 'You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.
17
" 'You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.
18
" 'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
-----
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-----
Monday of the First Week of Lent
-----
Gospel : Matthew 25:31-46
31
"But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.
32
Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
33
He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
34
Then the King will tell those on his right hand, 'Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
35
for I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me drink. I was a stranger and you took me in.
36
I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to me.'
37
"Then the righteous will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink?
38
When did we see you as a stranger and take you in, or naked and clothe you?
39
When did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?'
40
"The King will answer them, 'Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'
41
Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;
42
for I was hungry, and you didn't give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;
43
I was a stranger, and you didn't take me in; naked, and you didn't clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didn't visit me.'
44
"Then they will also answer, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn't help you?'
45
"Then he will answer them, saying, 'Most certainly I tell you, because you didn't do it to one of the least of these, you didn't do it to me.'
46
These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
-----
Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18
1
The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
2
"Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, 'You shall be holy; for I, the LORD your God, am holy.
11
" 'You shall not steal.
" 'You shall not lie.
" 'You shall not deceive one another.
12
" 'You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.
13
" 'You shall not oppress your neighbor, nor rob him.
" 'The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until the morning.
14
" 'You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind; but you shall fear your God. I am the LORD.
15
" 'You shall do no injustice in judgment. You shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but you shall judge your neighbor in righteousness.
16
" 'You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people.
" 'You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.
17
" 'You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.
18
" 'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
-----
* World English Bible
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3.09.2025
Today's Bible story *
March 9, 2025
Have a good day!
-----
First Sunday of Lent
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Gospel : Luke 4:1-13
1
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness
2
for forty days, being tempted by the devil. He ate nothing in those days. Afterward, when they were completed, he was hungry.
3
The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread."
4
Jesus answered him, saying, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.' "
5
The devil, leading him up on a high mountain, showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
6
The devil said to him, "I will give you all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I want.
7
If you therefore will worship before me, it will all be yours."
8
Jesus answered him, "Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.' "
9
He led him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here,
10
for it is written,
'He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you;'
11
and,
'On their hands they will bear you up,
lest perhaps you dash your foot against a stone.' "
12
Jesus answering, said to him, "It has been said, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.' "
13
When the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him until another time.
-----
Deuteronomy 26:4-10
4
The priest shall take the basket out of your hand, and set it down before the LORD your God's altar.
5
You shall answer and say before the LORD your God, "My father was a Syrian ready to perish. He went down into Egypt, and lived there, few in number. There he became a great, mighty, and populous nation.
6
The Egyptians mistreated us, afflicted us, and imposed hard labor on us.
7
Then we cried to the LORD, the God of our fathers. The LORD heard our voice, and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression.
8
The LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand, with an outstretched arm, with great terror, with signs, and with wonders;
9
and he has brought us into this place, and has given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.
10
Now, behold, I have brought the first of the fruit of the ground, which you, the LORD, have given me." You shall set it down before the LORD your God, and worship before the LORD your God.
-----
Romans 10:8-13
8
But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart;" that is, the word of faith which we preach:
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 resulting in righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made resulting in 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."
-----
* World English Bible
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-----
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-----
First Sunday of Lent
-----
Gospel : Luke 4:1-13
1
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness
2
for forty days, being tempted by the devil. He ate nothing in those days. Afterward, when they were completed, he was hungry.
3
The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread."
4
Jesus answered him, saying, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.' "
5
The devil, leading him up on a high mountain, showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
6
The devil said to him, "I will give you all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I want.
7
If you therefore will worship before me, it will all be yours."
8
Jesus answered him, "Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.' "
9
He led him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here,
10
for it is written,
'He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you;'
11
and,
'On their hands they will bear you up,
lest perhaps you dash your foot against a stone.' "
12
Jesus answering, said to him, "It has been said, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.' "
13
When the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him until another time.
-----
Deuteronomy 26:4-10
4
The priest shall take the basket out of your hand, and set it down before the LORD your God's altar.
5
You shall answer and say before the LORD your God, "My father was a Syrian ready to perish. He went down into Egypt, and lived there, few in number. There he became a great, mighty, and populous nation.
6
The Egyptians mistreated us, afflicted us, and imposed hard labor on us.
7
Then we cried to the LORD, the God of our fathers. The LORD heard our voice, and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression.
8
The LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand, with an outstretched arm, with great terror, with signs, and with wonders;
9
and he has brought us into this place, and has given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.
10
Now, behold, I have brought the first of the fruit of the ground, which you, the LORD, have given me." You shall set it down before the LORD your God, and worship before the LORD your God.
-----
Romans 10:8-13
8
But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart;" that is, the word of faith which we preach:
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 resulting in righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made resulting in 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."
-----
* World English Bible
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◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For March 9, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-march-9-2025
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3.08.2025
Today's Bible story *
March 8, 2025
Have a good day!
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Saturday after Ash Wednesday
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Gospel : Luke 5:27-32
27
After these things he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and said to him, "Follow me!"
28
He left everything, and rose up and followed him.
29
Levi made a great feast for him in his house. There was a great crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining with them.
30
Their scribes and the Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?"
31
Jesus answered them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.
32
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."
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Isaiah 58:9b-14
9b
"If you take away from among you the yoke,
finger pointing,
and speaking wickedly;
10
and if you pour out your soul to the hungry,
and satisfy the afflicted soul,
then your light will rise in darkness,
and your obscurity will be as the noonday;
11
and the LORD will guide you continually,
satisfy your soul in dry places,
and make your bones strong.
You will be like a watered garden,
and like a spring of water
whose waters don't fail.
12
Those who will be of you will build the old waste places.
You will raise up the foundations of many generations.
You will be called Repairer of the Breach,
Restorer of Paths with Dwellings.
13
"If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath,
from doing your pleasure on my holy day,
and call the Sabbath a delight,
and the holy of the LORD honorable,
and honor it,
not doing your own ways,
nor finding your own pleasure,
nor speaking your own words,
14
then you will delight yourself in the LORD,
and I will make you to ride on the high places of the earth,
and I will feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father;"
for the LORD's mouth has spoken it.
-----
* World English Bible
https://ebible.org/engwebp/
◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For March 8, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-march-8-2025
◇ Daily Readings March 8, 2025
https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/030825.cfm
◇ Abiding Radio Instrumental (BGM)
https://www.abidingradio.org/radio/instrumental
◇ Today's Bible Story
https://todaysbiblestory.seesaa.net/
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Have a good day!
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Saturday after Ash Wednesday
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Gospel : Luke 5:27-32
27
After these things he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and said to him, "Follow me!"
28
He left everything, and rose up and followed him.
29
Levi made a great feast for him in his house. There was a great crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining with them.
30
Their scribes and the Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?"
31
Jesus answered them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.
32
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."
-----
Isaiah 58:9b-14
9b
"If you take away from among you the yoke,
finger pointing,
and speaking wickedly;
10
and if you pour out your soul to the hungry,
and satisfy the afflicted soul,
then your light will rise in darkness,
and your obscurity will be as the noonday;
11
and the LORD will guide you continually,
satisfy your soul in dry places,
and make your bones strong.
You will be like a watered garden,
and like a spring of water
whose waters don't fail.
12
Those who will be of you will build the old waste places.
You will raise up the foundations of many generations.
You will be called Repairer of the Breach,
Restorer of Paths with Dwellings.
13
"If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath,
from doing your pleasure on my holy day,
and call the Sabbath a delight,
and the holy of the LORD honorable,
and honor it,
not doing your own ways,
nor finding your own pleasure,
nor speaking your own words,
14
then you will delight yourself in the LORD,
and I will make you to ride on the high places of the earth,
and I will feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father;"
for the LORD's mouth has spoken it.
-----
* World English Bible
https://ebible.org/engwebp/
◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For March 8, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-march-8-2025
◇ Daily Readings March 8, 2025
https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/030825.cfm
◇ Abiding Radio Instrumental (BGM)
https://www.abidingradio.org/radio/instrumental
◇ Today's Bible Story
https://todaysbiblestory.seesaa.net/
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3.07.2025
Today's Bible story *
March 7, 2025
Have a good day!
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Friday after Ash Wednesday
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Gospel : Matthew 9:14-15
14
Then John's disciples came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?"
15
Jesus said to them, "Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
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Isaiah 58:1-9a
1
"Cry aloud! Don't spare!
Lift up your voice like a trumpet!
Declare to my people their disobedience,
and to the house of Jacob their sins.
2
Yet they seek me daily,
and delight to know my ways.
As a nation that did righteousness,
and didn't forsake the ordinance of their God,
they ask of me righteous judgments.
They delight to draw near to God.
3
'Why have we fasted,' they say, 'and you don't see?
Why have we afflicted our soul, and you don't notice?'
"Behold, in the day of your fast you find pleasure,
and oppress all your laborers.
4
Behold, you fast for strife and contention,
and to strike with the fist of wickedness.
You don't fast today so as to make your voice to be heard on high.
5
Is this the fast that I have chosen?
A day for a man to humble his soul?
Is it to bow down his head like a reed,
and to spread sackcloth and ashes under himself?
Will you call this a fast,
and an acceptable day to the LORD?
6
"Isn't this the fast that I have chosen:
to release the bonds of wickedness,
to undo the straps of the yoke,
to let the oppressed go free,
and that you break every yoke?
7
Isn't it to distribute your bread to the hungry,
and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house?
When you see the naked,
that you cover him;
and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?
8
Then your light will break out as the morning,
and your healing will appear quickly;
then your righteousness shall go before you,
and the LORD's glory will be your rear guard.
9a
Then you will call, and the LORD will answer.
You will cry for help, and he will say, 'Here I am.'
-----
* World English Bible
https://ebible.org/engwebp/
◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For March 7, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-march-7-2025
◇ Daily Readings March 7, 2025
https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/030725.cfm
◇ Abiding Radio Instrumental (BGM)
https://www.abidingradio.org/radio/instrumental
◇ Today's Bible Story
https://todaysbiblestory.seesaa.net/
-----
Have a good day!
-----
Friday after Ash Wednesday
-----
Gospel : Matthew 9:14-15
14
Then John's disciples came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?"
15
Jesus said to them, "Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
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Isaiah 58:1-9a
1
"Cry aloud! Don't spare!
Lift up your voice like a trumpet!
Declare to my people their disobedience,
and to the house of Jacob their sins.
2
Yet they seek me daily,
and delight to know my ways.
As a nation that did righteousness,
and didn't forsake the ordinance of their God,
they ask of me righteous judgments.
They delight to draw near to God.
3
'Why have we fasted,' they say, 'and you don't see?
Why have we afflicted our soul, and you don't notice?'
"Behold, in the day of your fast you find pleasure,
and oppress all your laborers.
4
Behold, you fast for strife and contention,
and to strike with the fist of wickedness.
You don't fast today so as to make your voice to be heard on high.
5
Is this the fast that I have chosen?
A day for a man to humble his soul?
Is it to bow down his head like a reed,
and to spread sackcloth and ashes under himself?
Will you call this a fast,
and an acceptable day to the LORD?
6
"Isn't this the fast that I have chosen:
to release the bonds of wickedness,
to undo the straps of the yoke,
to let the oppressed go free,
and that you break every yoke?
7
Isn't it to distribute your bread to the hungry,
and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house?
When you see the naked,
that you cover him;
and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?
8
Then your light will break out as the morning,
and your healing will appear quickly;
then your righteousness shall go before you,
and the LORD's glory will be your rear guard.
9a
Then you will call, and the LORD will answer.
You will cry for help, and he will say, 'Here I am.'
-----
* World English Bible
https://ebible.org/engwebp/
◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For March 7, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-march-7-2025
◇ Daily Readings March 7, 2025
https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/030725.cfm
◇ Abiding Radio Instrumental (BGM)
https://www.abidingradio.org/radio/instrumental
◇ Today's Bible Story
https://todaysbiblestory.seesaa.net/
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3.06.2025
Today's Bible story *
March 6, 2025
Have a good day!
-----
Thursday after Ash Wednesday
-----
Gospel : Luke 9:22-25
22
saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up."
23
He said to all, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
24
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake will save it.
25
For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?
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Deuteronomy 30:15-20
15
Behold, I have set before you today life and prosperity, and death and evil.
16
For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in his ways and to keep his commandments, his statutes, and his ordinances, that you may live and multiply, and that the LORD your God may bless you in the land where you go in to possess it.
17
But if your heart turns away, and you will not hear, but are drawn away and worship other gods, and serve them,
18
I declare to you today that you will surely perish. You will not prolong your days in the land where you pass over the Jordan to go in to possess it.
19
I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore choose life, that you may live, you and your descendants,
20
to love the LORD your God, to obey his voice, and to cling to him; for he is your life, and the length of your days, that you may dwell in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
-----
* World English Bible
https://ebible.org/engwebp/
◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For March 6, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-march-6-2025
◇ Daily Readings March 6, 2025
https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/030625.cfm
◇ Abiding Radio Instrumental (BGM)
https://www.abidingradio.org/radio/instrumental
◇ Today's Bible Story
https://todaysbiblestory.seesaa.net/
-----
Have a good day!
-----
Thursday after Ash Wednesday
-----
Gospel : Luke 9:22-25
22
saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up."
23
He said to all, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
24
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake will save it.
25
For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?
-----
Deuteronomy 30:15-20
15
Behold, I have set before you today life and prosperity, and death and evil.
16
For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in his ways and to keep his commandments, his statutes, and his ordinances, that you may live and multiply, and that the LORD your God may bless you in the land where you go in to possess it.
17
But if your heart turns away, and you will not hear, but are drawn away and worship other gods, and serve them,
18
I declare to you today that you will surely perish. You will not prolong your days in the land where you pass over the Jordan to go in to possess it.
19
I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore choose life, that you may live, you and your descendants,
20
to love the LORD your God, to obey his voice, and to cling to him; for he is your life, and the length of your days, that you may dwell in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
-----
* World English Bible
https://ebible.org/engwebp/
◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For March 6, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-march-6-2025
◇ Daily Readings March 6, 2025
https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/030625.cfm
◇ Abiding Radio Instrumental (BGM)
https://www.abidingradio.org/radio/instrumental
◇ Today's Bible Story
https://todaysbiblestory.seesaa.net/
-----
3.05.2025
Today's Bible story *
March 5, 2025
Have a good day!
-----
Ash Wednesday
-----
Gospel : Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
1
"Be careful that you don't do your charitable giving† before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
2
Therefore, when you do merciful deeds, don't sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.
3
But when you do merciful deeds, don't let your left hand know what your right hand does,
4
so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
5
"When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.
6
But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
16
"Moreover when you fast, don't be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.
17
But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
18
so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.
-----
Joel 2:12-18
12
"Yet even now," says the LORD, "turn to me with all your heart,
and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning."
13
Tear your heart and not your garments,
and turn to the LORD, your God;
for he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness,
and relents from sending calamity.
14
Who knows? He may turn and relent,
and leave a blessing behind him,
even a meal offering and a drink offering to the LORD, your God.
15
Blow the trumpet in Zion!
Sanctify a fast.
Call a solemn assembly.
16
Gather the people.
Sanctify the assembly.
Assemble the elders.
Gather the children, and those who nurse from breasts.
Let the bridegroom go out of his room,
and the bride out of her chamber.
17
Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar,
and let them say, "Spare your people, LORD,
and don't give your heritage to reproach,
that the nations should rule over them.
Why should they say among the peoples,
'Where is their God?' "
18
Then the LORD was jealous for his land,
and had pity on his people.
-----
2 Corinthians 5:20--6:2
5:20
We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
21
For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
6:1
Working together, we entreat also that you do not receive the grace of God in vain.
2
For he says,
"At an acceptable time I listened to you.
In a day of salvation I helped you."
Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.
-----
* World English Bible
https://ebible.org/engwebp/
◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For March 5, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-march-5-2025
◇ Daily Readings March 5, 2025
https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/030525.cfm
◇ Abiding Radio Instrumental (BGM)
https://www.abidingradio.org/radio/instrumental
◇ Today's Bible Story
https://todaysbiblestory.seesaa.net/
-----
Have a good day!
-----
Ash Wednesday
-----
Gospel : Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
1
"Be careful that you don't do your charitable giving† before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
2
Therefore, when you do merciful deeds, don't sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.
3
But when you do merciful deeds, don't let your left hand know what your right hand does,
4
so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
5
"When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.
6
But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
16
"Moreover when you fast, don't be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.
17
But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
18
so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.
-----
Joel 2:12-18
12
"Yet even now," says the LORD, "turn to me with all your heart,
and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning."
13
Tear your heart and not your garments,
and turn to the LORD, your God;
for he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness,
and relents from sending calamity.
14
Who knows? He may turn and relent,
and leave a blessing behind him,
even a meal offering and a drink offering to the LORD, your God.
15
Blow the trumpet in Zion!
Sanctify a fast.
Call a solemn assembly.
16
Gather the people.
Sanctify the assembly.
Assemble the elders.
Gather the children, and those who nurse from breasts.
Let the bridegroom go out of his room,
and the bride out of her chamber.
17
Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar,
and let them say, "Spare your people, LORD,
and don't give your heritage to reproach,
that the nations should rule over them.
Why should they say among the peoples,
'Where is their God?' "
18
Then the LORD was jealous for his land,
and had pity on his people.
-----
2 Corinthians 5:20--6:2
5:20
We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
21
For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
6:1
Working together, we entreat also that you do not receive the grace of God in vain.
2
For he says,
"At an acceptable time I listened to you.
In a day of salvation I helped you."
Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.
-----
* World English Bible
https://ebible.org/engwebp/
◇ Daily Mass Reading Podcast For March 5, 2025
https://bible.usccb.org/podcasts/audio/daily-mass-reading-podcast-march-5-2025
◇ Daily Readings March 5, 2025
https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/030525.cfm
◇ Abiding Radio Instrumental (BGM)
https://www.abidingradio.org/radio/instrumental
◇ Today's Bible Story
https://todaysbiblestory.seesaa.net/
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