Lectio Div Catholic Gospel

From the responsorial psalm: "Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all my being, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.  O bless the Lord, my soul!" A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Mt 11:28-30) Jesus said to the crowds: "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I...

From the responsorial psalm: "Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea and what fills it resound; let the plains be joyful and all that is in them! Then let all the trees of the forest rejoice. The Lord our God comes with power." A  ⁠reading⁠  from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Mt 18:12-14) Jesus said to his disciples: "What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep a...

From the responsorial psalm: "All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our God. Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands; break into song; sing praise. Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous deeds." A  reading  from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Lk 1:26-38) Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." "Hail, full...

From the responsorial psalm: "Although they go forth weeping, carrying the seed to be sown, They shall come back rejoicing, carrying their sheaves. The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy." A  reading  from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Lk 3:1-6) John went throughout the whole region of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is...

From the responsorial psalm: "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He tells the number of the stars; he calls each by name. Blessed are all who wait for the Lord." A  reading  from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Mt 9:27-31) Jesus sent out these Twelve after instructing them thus, "Go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, make this proclamation: 'The Kingdom o...

From the responsorial psalm: "I believe that I shall see the bounty of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD. The Lord is my light and my salvation." A  reading  from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Mt 9:27-31) As Jesus passed by, two blind men followed him, crying out, “Son of David, have pity on us!” When he entered the h...

FREE RESOURCE 🔹 https://quarryapps.gumroad.com/l/jojqau Lectio Divina: A Journey into God’s Word. From the responsorial psalm: "Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord." A  reading  from the...

From the responsorial psalm: "You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life." A  reading  from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Mt 15:29-37) Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" "Seven," they replied, "and a few fish." He ordered the crowd to sit down on the gro...

From the responsorial psalm: "O God, with your judgment endow the king, and with your justice, the king's son; He shall govern your people with justice and your afflicted ones with judgment. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever." A  reading  from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Lk 10:21-24) Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I give you praise, Father, Lor...

From the Gospel acclamation: "Come and save us, LORD our God; Let your face shine upon us, that we may be saved." A  reading  from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Mt 8:5-11) When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and appealed to him, saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully." He said to him, "I will come and cure him." The centurion said in...

From the responsorial psalm: "Good and upright is the LORD; thus he shows sinners the way. He guides the humble to justice, and teaches the humble his way. To you, O Lord, I lift my soul." A  reading  from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Lk 21:25-28, 34-36) “Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by sur...

From the responsorial psalm: "The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul; The decree of the LORD is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the simple. The judgments of the Lord are true, and all of them are just." A  reading  from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Mt 4:18-22) As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, cas...

From the responsorial psalm: "Blessed they who dwell in your house! continually they praise you. Blessed the men whose strength you are! They go from strength to strength. Here God lives among his people." A  reading  from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Lk 21:28) Jesus told his disciples a parable. “Consider the fig tree and all the other trees. When their buds burst open, you see for yourselv...

From the responsorial psalm: "Know that the LORD is God; he made us, his we are; his people, the flock he tends. Blessed are they who are called to the wedding feast of the Lamb." A  reading  from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Lk 21:20-28) "And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads...

From the responsorial psalm: "Before the LORD, for he comes, for he comes to rule the earth; He will rule the world with justice and the peoples with equity. Great and wonderful are all your works, Lord, mighty God!" A  reading  from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Lk 21:12-19) "Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand, for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all y...

From the responsorial psalm: "Say among the nations: The LORD is king. He has made the world firm, not to be moved; he governs the peoples with equity. The Lord comes to judge the earth." A  reading  from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Lk 21:5-11) Then they asked him, “Teacher, when will this happen? And what sign will there be when all these things are about to happen?” He answered, “See that...

From the responsorial psalm: "The LORD’s are the earth and its fullness; the world and those who dwell in it. For he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face." A  reading  from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Lk 21:1-4) When Jesus looked up he saw some wealthy people putting their offerings into the treasury and he noticed...

From the responsorial psalm: "The LORD is king, in splendor robed; robed is the LORD and girt about with strength. The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty." A  reading  from the holy Gospel according to John (Jn 18:33b-37) Jesus answered, "My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews...

From the responsorial psalm: "Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands for battle, my fingers for war. Blessed be the Lord, my Rock!" A  reading  from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Lk 20:27-40) "That the dead will rise even Moses made known in the passage about the bush, when he called ‘Lord’ the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; and he is not God of the dead, b...

From the responsorial psalm: "How sweet to my palate are your promises, sweeter than honey to my mouth! How sweet to my taste is your promise!" A  reading  from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Lk 19:45-48) Jesus entered the temple area and proceeded to drive out those who were selling things, saying to them, “It is written, My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thie...

From the responsorial psalm: “Let the faithful exult in glory; let them sing for joy upon their couches; Let the high praises of God be in their throats. This is the glory of all his faithful. Alleluia. The Lamb has made us a kingdom of priests to serve our God.” A  reading  from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Lk 19:41-44) As Jesus drew near Jerusalem, he saw the city and wept over it, saying,...

From the responsorial psalm: "Praise the LORD in his sanctuary, praise him in the firmament of his strength. Praise him for his mighty deeds, praise him for his sovereign majesty. Holy, holy, holy Lord, mighty God!" A  reading  from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Lk 19:11-28) “A nobleman went off to a distant country to obtain the kingship for himself and then to return. He called ten of his s...

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From the responsorial psalm: "Blessed the man who follows not the counsel of the wicked Nor walks in the way of sinners, nor sits in the company of the insolent, But delights in the law of the LORD and meditates on his law day and night. Those who are victorious I will feed from the tree of life." A  reading  from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Lk 18:35-43) As Jesus approached Jericho a blind...

From the responsorial psalm: "O LORD, my allotted portion and my cup, you it is who hold fast my lot. I set the LORD ever before me; with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed. You are my inheritance, O Lord!" A  reading  from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mk 13:24-32) "Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth wil...