A Catholic guide for saints, prayer, and practical devotional reading.
Charles Borromeo. Ordinary Time. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.
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Romans 12:5-16ab
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 131:1bcde, 2, 3
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.
2Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.
3If you, OH Lord, will mark sins: Lord, who shall stand it.
Luke 14:15-24
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.
15When one of them that sat at table with him, had heard these things, he said to him: Blessed is the one who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
16But he said to him: A certain man made a great supper, and invited many.
17And he sent his servant at the hour of supper to say to them that were invited, that they should come, for now all things are ready.
18And they began all at once to make excuse. The first said to him: I have bought a farm, and I must needs go out and see it: I ask you, hold me excused.
19And another said: I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to try them: I ask you, hold me excused.
20And another said: I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
21And the servant returning, told these things to his lord. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant: Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor, and the feeble, and the blind, and the lame.
22And the servant said: Lord, it is done as you have commanded, and yet there is room.
23And the Lord said to the servant: Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be satisfied.
24But I say to you, that none of those men that were invited, shall taste of my supper.
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