Today’s
Readings

First Reading

Wisdom 18:14-16; 19:6-9

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Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43

1. 2

   Sing to him, yea sing praises to him: relate all his wondrous works.

2. 3

   Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.

3. 36

   And he slew all the firstborn in their land: the firstfruits of all their labour.

4. 37

   And he brought them out with silver and gold: and there was not among their tribes one that was feeble.

5. 42

   Because he remembered his holy word, which he had spoken to his servant Abraham.

6. 43

   And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness.

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain · 73 books. Psalm numbers follow the Roman lectionary.

Gospel

Luke 18:1-8

1. 1

   And he spoke also a parable to them, that we ought always to pray, and not to faint,

2. 2

   Saying: There was a judge in a certain city, who feared not God, nor regarded man.

3. 3

   And there was a certain widow in that city, and she came to him, saying: Avenge me of my adversary.

4. 4

   And he would not for a long time. But afterwards he said within himself: Although I fear not God, nor regard man,

5. 5

   Yet because this widow is troublesome to me, I will avenge her, lest continually coming she weary me.

6. 6

   And the Lord said: Hear what the unjust judge saith.

7. 7

   And will not God revenge his elect who cry to him day and night: and will he have patience in their regard?

8. 8

   I say to you, that he will quickly revenge them. But yet the Son of man, when he cometh, shall he find, think you, faith on earth?

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain · 73 books. Psalm numbers follow the Roman lectionary.