Today’s
Readings

First Reading

3 John 5-8

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Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6

1. 1

   Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.

2. 2

   His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.

3. 3

   Glory and wealth shall be in his house: and his justice remaineth for ever and ever.

4. 4

   To the righteous a light is risen up in darkness: he is merciful, and compassionate and just.

5. 5

   Acceptable is the man that showeth mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment:

6. 6

   because he shall not be moved for ever.

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain

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