Traditional Latin Mass Gospel Readings

“24:42. Watch ye therefore, because you know not what hour your Lord will come. 24:43. But this know ye, that, if the goodman of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would certainly watch and would not suffer his house to be broken open.” “24:44. Wherefore be you also ready, because at what hour you know not the Son of man will come. 24:45. Who, thinkest thou, is a faithful and wis...

Matt 18:23-35 “18:23. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a king, who would take an account of his servants. 18:24. And when he had begun to take the account, one as brought to him, that owed him ten thousand talents. Talents. . .A talent was seven hundred and fifty ounces of silver, which at the rate of five shillings to the ounce is a hundred and eighty-seven pounds ten shillings sterl...

Matt 19:27-29 “19:27. Then Peter answering, said to him: Behold we have left all things, and have followed thee: what therefore shall we have?” “19:28. 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. 19:29. And every one th...

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 down...

Luke 12:32-34 “12:32. Fear not, little flock, for it hath pleased your Father to give you a kingdom. 12:33. 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. 12:34. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Excerpt From The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete Anonymou...

“10:1. And after these things, the Lord appointed also other seventy-two. And he sent them two and two before his face into every city and place whither he himself was to come. 10:2. And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that he send labourers into his harvest. 10:3. Go: Behold I send you as lambs among wolves. 10:4....

Matt 18:23-35 “18:23. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a king, who would take an account of his servants. 18:24. And when he had begun to take the account, one as brought to him, that owed him ten thousand talents. Talents. . .A talent was seven hundred and fifty ounces of silver, which at the rate of five shillings to the ounce is a hundred and eighty-seven pounds ten shillings sterl...

Matt 13:44-52 “13:44. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a field. Which a man having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 13:45. Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls.” “13:46. Who when he had found one pearl of great price, went his way, and sold all that he had, and bought it. 13:47. Ag...

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 10:26-32 “10:26. Therefore fear them not. For nothing is covered that shall not be revealed: nor hid, that shall not be known. 10:27. 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. 10:28. 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 bod...

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 down...

Mass for the Dead John 6:51-55 “6:51. I am the living bread which came down from heaven. 6:52. If any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world. 6:53. The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying: How can this man give us his flesh to eat? 6:54. Then Jesus said to them: Amen, amen, I say unto you: except you eat the f...

Luke 2:43-51 “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 him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him. 2:46. And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found...

“4:46. He came again therefore into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain ruler, whose son was sick at Capharnaum. 4:47. He having heard that Jesus was come from Judea into Galilee, sent to him and prayed him to come down and heal his son: for he was at the point of death. 4:48. Jesus therefore said to him: Unless you see signs and wonders, you believe not. 4:49. T...

Luke 12:1-8 “12:1. And when great multitudes stood about him, so that they trod one upon another, he began to say to his disciples: Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 12:2. For there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed: nor hidden that shall not be known. 12:3. For whatsoever things you have spoken in darkness shall be published in the light: and that which you...

“13:44. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a field. Which a man having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 13:45. Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls.” “13:46. Who when he had found one pearl of great price, went his way, and sold all that he had, and bought it. 13:47. Again the kingdo...

Luke 1:26-38 “1:26. And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, 1:27. To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David: and the virgin's name was Mary. 1:28. And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is” “with thee: blessed art thou among women. 1:29. Who having heard, was troubled at...

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 down...

Luke 12:1-8 “12:1. And when great multitudes stood about him, so that they trod one upon another, he began to say to his disciples: Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 12:2. For there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed: nor hidden that shall not be known. 12:3. For whatsoever things you have spoken in darkness shall be published in the light: and that which you...

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 th...

Matt 22:1-14 “22:1. And Jesus answering, spoke again in parables to them, saying:” “22:2. The kingdom of heaven is likened to a king who made a marriage for his son. 22:3. And he sent his servants to call them that were invited to the marriage: and they would not come. 22:4. Again he sent other servants, saying: Tell them that were invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my beeves and fatlings...

Matt 18:1-10 “18:1. At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Who, thinkest thou, is the greater in the kingdom of heaven? 18:2. And Jesus, calling unto him a little child, set him in the midst of them. 18:3. 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. 18:4. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as...

“25:14. For even as a man going into a far country called his servants and delivered to them his goods;” “25:15. And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to every one according to his proper ability: and immediately he took his journey. 25:16. And he that had received the five talents went his way and traded with the same and gained other five. 25:17. And in like ma...

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...

“18:1. At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Who, thinkest thou, is the greater in the kingdom of heaven? 18:2. And Jesus, calling unto him a little child, set him in the midst of them. 18:3. 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. 18:4. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little c...