Daily Scripture Reading (from the Catholic Bible)

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for Sunday, June 5, 2005

Children should be loved for the love of Him who created them, and not for the love of self nor of the children.

-- St Catherine of Siena

First Reading: Hosea 6:3-6
Psalm:Psalm 50:1, 8, 12-15
Second Reading:Romans 4:18-25
Gospel:Matthew 9:9-13


9 As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him.
10 And as he sat at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.
11 And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
12 But when he heard it, he said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.
13 Go and learn what this means, `I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."

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Monday, June 6, 2005

This is the Bread of everlasting life which supports the substance of our soul.

-- St Ambrose

First Reading:2 Corinthians 1:1-7
Psalm:Psalm 34:2-9
Gospel:Matthew 5:1-12

1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him.
2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5 "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 "Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so men persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005

He loves, He hopes, He waits. Our Lord prefers to wait Himself for the sinner for years rather than keep us waiting an instant.

-- St Maria Goretti

First Reading:2 Corinthians 1:18-22
Psalm:Psalm 119:129-133, 135
Gospel:Matthew 5:13-16

13 "You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trodden under foot by men.
14 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
15 Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

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Wednesday, June 8, 2005

Christ made my soul beautiful with the jewels of grace and virtue. I belong to Him whom the angels serve.

-- St Agnes

First Reading:2 Corinthians 3:4-11
Psalm:Psalm 99:5-9
Gospel:Matthew 5:17-19

17 "Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfil them.
18 For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished.
19 Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

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Psalms
Chapter 99

1 2 The LORD is king, the peoples tremble; God is enthroned on the cherubim, the earth quakes.
2
The LORD is great on Zion, exalted above all the peoples.
3
Let them praise your great and awesome name: Holy is God!
4
O mighty king, lover of justice, you alone have established fairness; you have created just rule in Jacob.
5
3 Exalt the LORD, our God; bow down before his footstool; holy is God!
6
Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel among those who called on God's name; they called on the LORD, who answered them.
7
From the pillar of cloud God spoke to them; they kept the decrees, the law they received.
8
O LORD, our God, you answered them; you were a forgiving God, though you punished their offenses.
9
Exalt the LORD, our God; bow down before his holy mountain; holy is the LORD, our God.

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Thursday, June 9, 2005

The Holy Eucharist is the perfect expression of the love of Jesus Christ for man, since It is the quintessence of all the mysteries of His Life.

-- St Peter Julian Eymard

First Reading:2Corinthians 3:15 -- 4:1, 3-6
Psalm:Psalm 85:9-14
Gospel:Matthew 5:20-26

20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
21 "You have heard that it was said to the men of old, `You shall not kill; and whoever kills shall be liable to judgment.'
22 But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother shall be liable to the council, and whoever says, `You fool!' shall be liable to the hell of fire.
23 So if you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you,
24 leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
25 Make friends quickly with your accuser, while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison;
26 truly, I say to you, you will never get out till you have paid the last penny.

[CATIAV4]

Can u share some bible taughts coming from txt..........
A short one, but worth a lot.
thanks

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OT@CATIAV4: i could but i will have to make another thread for that.. some inspiring quotes are provided after the date of each reading.. i hope that might help as of this moment.

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Friday, June 10, 2005

Every day He humbles Himself just as He did when from from His heavenly throne into the Virgin's womb; every day He comes to us and lets us see Him in lowliness, when He descends from the bosom of the Father into the hands of the priest at the altar.

-- St Francis of Assisi

First Reading:2 Corinthians 4:7-15
Psalm:Psalm 116:10-11, 15-18
Gospel:Matthew 5:27-32

27 "You have heard that it was said, `You shall not commit adultery.'
28 But I say to you that every one who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
29 If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and throw it away; it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell.
30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.
31 "It was also said, `Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.'
32 But I say to you that every one who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

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Saturday, June 11, 2005

Prayer ought to be short and pure, unless it be prolonged by the inspiration of Divine grace.

-- St Benedict

First Reading:Acts 11:21-26; 13:1-3
Psalm:Psalm 98:1-6
Gospel:Matthew 10:7-13

7 And preach as you go, saying, `The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'
8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying, give without pay.
9 Take no gold, nor silver, nor copper in your belts,
10 no bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor a staff; for the laborer deserves his food.
11 And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it, and stay with him until you depart.
12 As you enter the house, salute it.
13 And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.