Traditional Latin Mass Gospel Readings

At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Who thinkest thou is the greater in the kingdom of heaven? [2] And Jesus calling unto him a little child, set him in the midst of them, [3] And said: Amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. [4] Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the...

[23] And when he entered into the boat, his disciples followed him: [24] And behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but he was asleep. [25] And they came to him, and awaked him, saying: Lord, save us, we perish. [26] And Jesus saith to them: Why are you fearful, O ye of little faith? Then rising up he commanded the winds, and the sea, and there came a gre...

You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt lose its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is good for nothing any more but to be cast out, and to be trodden on by men. [14] You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid. [15] Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in the house. [16] So let...

Fear not, little flock, for it hath pleased your Father to give you a kingdom. [33] Sell what you possess and give alms. Make to yourselves bags which grow not old, a treasure in heaven which faileth not: where no thief approacheth, nor moth corrupteth. Look at a crucifix. Who is on the cross?  The Son of God.  Why is He there?  To show us the way.

You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt lose its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is good for nothing any more but to be cast out, and to be trodden on by men. [14] You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid. [15] Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in the house. [16] So let...

Therefore fear them not. For nothing is covered that shall not be revealed: nor hid, that shall not be known. [27] That which I tell you in the dark, speak ye in the light: and that which you hear in the ear, preach ye upon the housetops. [28] And fear ye not them that kill the body, and are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him that can destroy both soul and body in hell. [29] Are not tw...

Then Peter answering, said to him: Behold we have left all things, and have followed thee: what therefore shall we have? [28] And Jesus said to them: Amen, I say to you, that you, who have followed me, in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit on the seat of his majesty, you also shall sit on twelve seats judging the twelve tribes of Israel. [29] And every one that hath left house, or bre...

Luke 14:26-33 “14:26. If any man come to me, and hate not his father and mother and wife and children and brethren and sisters, yea and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. Hate not, etc. . .The law of Christ does not allow us to hate even our enemies, much less our parents: but the meaning of the text is, that we must be in that disposition of soul, as to be willing to renounce, and part...

Luke 6:17-23 “6:17. And coming down with them, he stood in a plain place: and the company of his disciples and a very great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the sea coast, both of Tyre and Sidon, 6:18. Who were come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. And they that were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. 6:19. And all the multitude sought to touch him: for vi...

Matt 8:1-13 “8:1. And when he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him:” “8:2. And behold a leper came and adored him, saying: Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 8:3. And Jesus stretching forth his hand, touched him, saying: I will, be thou made clean. And forthwith his leprosy was cleansed. 8:4. And Jesus saith to him: See thou tell no man: but go, shew thyself to...

Luke 21:9-19 “21:9. And when you shall hear of wars and seditions, be not terrified. These things must first come to pass: but the end is not yet presently.” “21:10. Then he said to them: Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 21:11. And there shall be great earthquakes in divers places and pestilences and famines and terrors from heaven: and there shall be great signs. 21:...

Matt 25:1-13 “25:1. Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. 25:2. And five of them were foolish and five wise. 25:3. But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them. 25:4. But the wise took oil in their vessels with the lamps. 25:5. And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and s...

Matt 24:3-13 “24:3. And when he was sitting on mount Olivet, the disciples came to him privately, saying: Tell us when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign of thy coming and of the consummation of the world? 24:4. And Jesus answering, said to them: Take heed that no man seduce you. 24:5. For many will come in my name saying, I am Christ. And they will seduce many. “24:6. And you shall...

Matt 16:13-19. “16:13. And Jesus came into the quarters of Cesarea Philippi: and he asked his disciples, saying: Whom do men say that the Son of man is? 16:14. But they said: Some John the Baptist, and other some Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 16:15. Jesus saith to them: But whom do you say that I am? 16:16. Simon Peter answered and said: Thou art Christ, the Son of the living...

Luke 12:35-40. “12:35. Let your loins be girt and lamps burning in your hands. 12:36. And you yourselves like to men who wait for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately. 12:37. Blessed are those servants whom the Lord, when he cometh, shall find watching. Amen I say to you that he will gird himself and make them sit dow...

John 2:1-11 “2:1. And the third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee: and the mother of Jesus was there. 2:2. And Jesus also was invited, and his disciples, to the marriage. 2:3. And the wine failing, the mother of Jesus saith to him: They have no wine. 2:4. And Jesus saith to her: Woman, what is that to me and to thee? My hour is not yet come. What is that to me, etc. . .These words of ou...

Matt 11:25-30. “11:25. At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones. 11:26. Yea, Father: for so hath it seemed good in thy sight. 11:27. All things are delivered to me by my Father. And no one knoweth the Son but the Father: neither doth any one know t...

Matt 5:13-19 “5:13. You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt lose its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is good for nothing anymore but to be cast out, and to be trodden on by men. 5:14. You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid. 5:15. Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in t...

“1:29. The next day, John saw Jesus coming to him; and he saith: Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who taketh away the sin of the world. 1:30. This is he of whom I said: After me there cometh a man, who is preferred before me: because he was before me. 1:31. And I knew him not: but that he may be made manifest in Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. 1:32. And John gave testimony, say...

Luke 2:42-52 “2:42. And when he was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast, 2:43. And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And his parents knew it not.” “2:44. And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day's journey and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance. 2:45. And not finding h...

Luke 2:42-52 “2:42. And when he was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast, 2:43. And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And his parents knew it not.” “2:44. And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day's journey and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance. 2:45. And not finding h...

Luke 2:42-52 “2:42. And when he was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast, 2:43. And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And his parents knew it not.”“2:44. And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day's journey and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance. 2:45. And not finding hi...

Luke 2:42-52 “2:42. And when he was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast, 2:43. And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And his parents knew it not.” “2:44. And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day's journey and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance. 2:45. And not finding h...

Matt 2:1-12 “Matthew Chapter 2 The offerings of the wise men: the flight into Egypt: the massacre of the Innocents. 2:1. When Jesus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Juda, in the days of king Herod, behold, there came wise men from the East to Jerusalem, 2:2. Saying: Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and are come to adore him. 2:3. And king Herod he...

Matt 2:1-12 “2:1. When Jesus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Juda, in the days of king” “Herod, behold, there came wise men from the East to Jerusalem, 2:2. Saying: Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and are come to adore him. 2:3. And king Herod hearing this, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 2:4. And assembling together all the chief prie...