Today’s
Readings

First Reading

Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62

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Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6

1. 1

   A psalm for David. The Lord ruleth me: and I shall want nothing.

2. 2

   He hath set me in a place of pasture. He hath brought me up, on the water of refreshment:

3. 3

   He hath converted my soul. He hath led me on the paths of justice, for his own name’s sake.

4. 4

   For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they have comforted me.

5. 5

   Thou hast prepared a table before me against them that afflict me. Thou hast anointed my head with oil; and my chalice which inebriateth me, how goodly is it!

6. 6

   And thy mercy will follow me all the days of my life. And that I may dwell in the house of the Lord unto length of days.

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

Gospel

John 8:1-11

1. 1

   And Jesus went unto mount Olivet.

2. 2

   And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him, and sitting down he taught them.

3. 3

   And the scribes and the Pharisees bring unto him a woman taken in adultery: and they set her in the midst,

4. 4

   And said to him: Master, this woman was even now taken in adultery.

5. 5

   Now Moses in the law commanded us to stone such a one. But what sayest thou?

6. 6

   And this they said tempting him, that they might accuse him. But Jesus bowing himself down, wrote with his finger on the ground.

7. 7

   When therefore they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said to them: He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

8. 8

   And again stooping down, he wrote on the ground.

9. 9

   But they hearing this, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest. And Jesus alone remained, and the woman standing in the midst.

10. 10

    Then Jesus lifting up himself, said to her: Woman, where are they that accused thee? Hath no man condemned thee?

11. 11

    Who said: No man, Lord. And Jesus said: Neither will I condemn thee. Go, and now sin no more.

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