Chapter 1: What daily Mass readings are included in this episode?
Thank you for listening to these daily Mass readings. This episode is brought to you by the Mission Circle, a community that helps Catholics understand, live, and share their faith. To become a member, click on the link in the description below. A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there, but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth. It shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I intend, and prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
Psalm 34 Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. Look to him, and be radiant, so your faces shall never be ashamed. This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him. and saved him out of all his troubles. The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry.
The face of the Lord is against evildoers to cut off remembrance of them from the earth. When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.
Chapter 2: How does the first reading from Isaiah relate to our lives?
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. a reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. And in praying, do not heap up empty phrases, as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Pray then like this, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you.
But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. What is the Lord saying to you today through these scriptures? What can you now say to the Lord in response to his word? What conversion of mind, heart and life is the Lord asking of you today? spend a few moments in silence, resting in the presence of the Lord.
nourished by god's word what is one specific way that you can go forth and make your life a gift for others Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Amen.