A Catholic guide for saints, prayer, and practical devotional reading.
St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus (Thérèse of Lisieux). Ordinary Time. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.
The Roman Catholic readings for this date are shown below on-site. Use plain reading mode if you want clearer modern wording, or switch back to the original Douay-Rheims wording at any time.
On-site scripture text: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition. Plain mode is a built-in reading aid that modernizes older wording for easier understanding while keeping the same Roman Catholic reading references for the day.
Baruch 1:15-22
Read this as the first big movement of the day. Notice what God is doing, who is speaking, and what part of the story or teaching should stay with you.
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Psalm 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9
The psalm is meant to be prayed, not rushed. If the wording feels older, focus on the main movement of the prayer: trust, praise, sorrow, gratitude, or hope.
3They have poured out their blood as water, round about Jerusalem and there was none to bury them.
4We are become a shame to our neighbours: a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
5How long, OH Lord, will you be angry forever: shall your zeal be kindled like a fire?
8Remember not our former sins: let your mercies speedily prevent us, for we are become exceeding poor.
9Help us, OH God, our saviour: and for the glory of your name, OH Lord, deliver us: and forgive us our sins for your name's sake:
Luke 10:13-16
The Gospel is the center of the reading set. Pay close attention to what Jesus says, what Jesus does, and what response he is asking for.
13Sorrow to you, Corozain, sorrow to you, Bethsaida. For if in Tyre and Sidon had been wrought the mighty works that have been wrought in you, they would have done penance long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgement, than for you.
15And you, Capharnaum, which art exalted to heaven, you shall be thrust down to hell.
16He that hears you, hears me; and he that despiseth you, despiseth me; and he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me.
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