A Catholic guide for saints, prayer, and practical devotional reading.
Martin of Tours. 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.
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Wisdom 2:23—3:9
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 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19
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.
2I will bless the Lord always, his praise shall be always in my mouth.
3In the Lord shall my soul be praised: let the gentle hear and rejoice.
16The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous: and his ears to their prayers.
17But the face of the Lord is against them that do evil things: to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
18The righteous cried, and the Lord heard them: and rescued them out of all their troubles.
19The Lord is nigh to them that are of a sorry heart: and he will save the humble of spirit.
Luke 17:7-10
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.
7But which of you having a servant ploughing, or feeding cattle, will say to him, when he is come from the field: Immediately go, sit down to food:
8And will not rather say to him: Make ready my supper, and gird yourself, and serve me, whilst I eat and drink, and afterwards you shall eat and drink?
9Does he thank that servant, for doing the things which he commanded him?
10I think not. So you also, when you shall have done all these things that are commanded you, say: We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which we ought to do.
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