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Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, September 28th 2025 - (EPISODE- 549) Image Credit- https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/lmwSv0xvzDELX91rsxKO/lazarus-was-comforted-in-the-arms-of-abraham-in-heaven-and-a-large-uncrossable-divide-separated-them?ru=Paul-Evangelion Readings for Sunday, September 28th 2025 - Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C FIRST READING: Amos 6:1...

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. -Year C - Sunday, 21 September 2025 (EPISODE: 548) Readings for Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.- Year C FIRST READING: Amos 8:4-7 Psalm 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8. “Praise the Lord, who lifts up the poor.” SECOND READING: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. 2 Corinthians 8:9). Alleluia, alleluia! Jesus Christ was rich but he became poor. To make you rich out...

Exaltation of the cross -Year C - Sunday, 14 September 2025 (EPISODE: 547) Readings for Exaltation of the cross- Year C FIRST READING: Num 21:4b-9 Ps 78:1-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38. “Do not forget the works of the Lord.” SECOND READING: Phil 2:6-11 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION ((no bibl. ref.)). Alleluia, Alleluia! We adore you, O Christ and we praise you, because by your cross you have redeemed the world! GOSPEL...

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, September 7, 2025 (EPISODE- 546) Readings for Sunday, September 7, 2025 - Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C FIRST READING: Wis 9:13-18 Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14+17. "In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge" SECOND READING: Philemon 9b-10, 12-17 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 14:25-33). Alleluia, alleluia! Let your face shine on you...

Readings for Sunday, August 28, 2022 - Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C FIRST READING: Sir 3:17-20, 28-29 Ps 68:3-4, 5-6a, 9-10. "God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor" SECOND READING: Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 14:1, 7-14). Alleluia, alleluia! Take my yoke upon you. Learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart. GOSPEL: Luke 14:1, 7-14 https:...

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. -Year C - Sunday, 24 August 2025 - (EPISODE: 544) Readings for Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.- Year C FIRST READING: Isaiah 66:18-21 Psalm 117:1, 2. “Go out to all the world, and tell the good news.” SECOND READING: Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 14:6). Alleluia, alleluia! I am the way, the truth and the Life, says the Lord. No one comes...

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. -Year C - Sunday, 24 August 2025 - (EPISODE: 544a) FIRST READING: Isaiah 66:18-21 Psalm 117:1, 2. “Go out to all the world, and tell the good news.” SECOND READING: Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 14:6). Alleluia, alleluia! I am the way, the truth and the Life, says the Lord. No one comes to the Father, except through me. GOSPEL: Luke 13:22-30 +...

Weekday Solemnity - The Solemnity of the Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary –15th August 2025. Image Credit: Photo Description - https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/iue9MPjiBnbqTkWZp2AD/the-assumption-of-the-blessed-mary-into-heavenly-glory?ru=Paul-Evangelion +++++++++++ The Solemnity of the Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary –15th August Readings FIRST READING: Revelation 11:19; 12:1-...

Faith Hope and Love ep 543 - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C by Fr Paul Kelly

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. -Year C - Sunday, 10 August 2025 (EPISODE: 542) Readings for Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.- Year C FIRST READING: Wisdom 18:6-9 Psalm 33:1+12, 18-19, 20-22. “Happy the people the Lord has chosen to be his own” SECOND READING: Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 or 11:1-2, 8-12 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Matt 24:42a+44). Alleluia, alleluia! Be watchful and ready. You know not wh...

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. -Year C - Sunday, 3 August 2025 (EPISODE: 541) Readings for Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.- Year C FIRST READING: Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23 Psalm 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14+17 (diff). “In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge” SECOND READING: Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Matt 5:3). Alleluia, alleluia! Happy the poor in Spirit; The Kingdom of...

Readings for Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.- Year C FIRST READING: Genesis 18:20-32 Psalm 138:1-2a, 2b-3, 6-7a, 7b-8. “Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me” SECOND READING: Colossians 2:12-14 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Rom 8:15bc). Alleluia, alleluia! You have received the Spirit which makes us God's children. And in that Spirit we call God our Father. GOSPEL: Luke 11:1-13 Image Cred...

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. -Year C - Sunday, 20 July 2025 (EPISODE: 539) Readings for Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.- Year C FIRST READING: Genesis 18:1-10a Psalm 15:2-3a, 3b-4, 5. “The just will live in the presence of the Lord” SECOND READING: Colossians 1:24-28 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. Luke 8:15). Alleluia, alleluia! Happy are they who have kept the word with a generous heart. And yi...

Fifteenth Sunday, Ordinary Time. Year C - Sunday, July 13, 2025 (EPISODE- 538) Readings for Sunday, July 13, 2025 - Fifteenth Sunday, Ordinary Time. Year C FIRST READING: Deut 30:10-14 Ps 18:8-11 - "The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart." SECOND READING: Col 1:15-20 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 10:25-37). Alleluia, alleluia! Your words, Lord, are spirit and life. You have the words of everlas...

Homily Fourteenth Sunday of the Year C - Sunday, July 6, 2025 First reading Isaiah 66:10-14. Responsorial Psalm 65:1-7,16,20. “Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.” Second reading. Galatians 6:14-18. Gospel. Luke 10:1-12,17-20. +++++ References: THE DAILY STUDY BIBLE. GOSPEL OF LUKE. (REVISED EDITION). BY WILLIAM BARCLAY.Fr Paul W. Kelly Sharing the Word through the Liturgical Year: (1997)....

Solemnity of Saints Peter And Paul 29th June. (episode: 536) Readings for the Day FIRST READING: Acts 12:1-11; Psalm: Ps 33:2-9 "The Lord set me free from all my fears." SECOND READING: 2 Tim 4:6-8, 17-18; GOSPEL ACCLAMATION, (Matthew 16:18). "Alleluia, alleluia! You are Peter, the rock on which I will build my Church; the gates of hell will not hold out against it. Alleluia! GOSPEL: Mt 16:13-19 I...

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. (Corpus Christi). -Year C - Sunday, 22 June 2025 (EPISODE: 536) Readings for The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. (Corpus Christi).- Year C FIRST READING: Gen 14:18-20 Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4. “You are a priest forever, in the line of Melchizedek” SECOND READING: 1 Cor 11:23-26 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 6:51-52). Alleluia, alleluia! I am the living Bread from he...

The Most Holy Trinity. -Year C - Sunday, 15 June 2025 (EPISODE: 535) Readings for The Most Holy Trinity.- Year C FIRST READING: Prov 8:22-31 Ps 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9. “O Lord our God how wonderful your name in all the earth” SECOND READING: Rom 5:1-5 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Revelation 1:8). Alleluia, alleluia! Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. To God who is, who was, and who is...

Faith Hope and Love ep 533 - Pentecost Sunday of Easter - Year C June 8th 2025 FIRST READING: Acts 2:1-11 Ps 104:1+24, 29-30, 31+34. "Lord, send out your Spirit and renew the face of the earth." SECOND READING: Rom 8:8-17 (new) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION ((no bibl. ref.)). Alleluia, alleluia! Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful. And kindle in them the fire of your love. GOSPEL: John 14:15-1...

The Ascension of the Lord. -Year C - Sunday, 1 June 2025 (EPISODE: 532) Readings for The Ascension of the Lord.- Year C FIRST READING: Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9. “God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.” SECOND READING: opt: Hebrews 9:24-28; 10:19-23 {or alternative: Ephesians 1:17-23} GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Matt 28:19a+20b). Alleluia, alleluia! Go and teach...

Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year C - Sunday, May 25, 2025 (EPISODE: 531) Readings for 22-May-22 - Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year C FIRST READING: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6+8. "O God let all the nations praise you" SECOND READING: Rev 21:10-14, 22-23 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 14:23). Alleluia, alleluia! All who love me will keep my words, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them. GO...

Solemnity of Our Lady Help of Christians – Patroness of Australia - May 24th Our Lady Help of Christians. May 24th Mass of the Solemnity, Gloria, Creed Preface of the Blessed Virgin Mary I Readings: Genesis 3:9-15, 20: I will put enmity between your offspring and her offspring. Ps 102:1-4, 8-9, 11-12: R. “Lord, do not deal with us as our sins deserve, nor punish us for our faults. “ Eph 3:14-19: T...

Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year C - 18-May-2025 (EPISODE: 530) Readings for 18-May-2025 - Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year C FIRST READING: Acts 14:21-27 Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13. "I will praise your name forever, my king and my God" SECOND READING: Rev 21:1-5a GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 13:34). Alleluia, alleluia! I give you a new commandment. Love one another as I have loved you. GOSPEL: John 13:31-33a,...

Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year C - 11-May-25 (EPISODE: 529 ) Readings for 11-May-25 - Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year C FIRST READING: Acts 13:14, 43-52 Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5. "We are his people, the sheep of his flock" SECOND READING: Rev 7:9, 14b-17 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 10:14). Alleluia, alleluia! I am the good shepherd, says the Lord. I know my sheep and mine know me. GOSPEL: John 10:27-30 Image -...

Third Sunday of Easter. Year C - 04-May-25 (EPISODE: 528) Readings for 04-May-25 - Third Sunday of Easter. Year C FIRST READING: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41 Ps 30:2+4, 5-6, 11-12a+13b. "I will praise you Lord, for you have rescued me" SECOND READING: Rev 5:11-14 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION ((no bibl. ref.)). Alleluia, alleluia! Christ is risen, the Lord of all creation. He has shown pity on all people. GOSPEL: Jo...