Today’s
Readings

First Reading

Genesis 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67

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Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 106:1b-2, 3-4a, 4b-5

1. 1

   Alleluia. Give glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

2. 2

   Who shall declare the powers of the Lord? who shall set forth all his praises?

3. 3

   Blessed are they that keep judgment, and do justice at all times.

4. 4

   Remember us, O Lord, in the favour of thy people: visit us with thy salvation.

5. 5

   That we may see the good of thy chosen, that we may rejoice in the joy of thy nation: that thou mayst be praised with thy inheritance.

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

Gospel

Matthew 9:9-13

1. 9

   And when Jesus passed on from hence, he saw a man sitting in the custom house, named Matthew; and he saith to him: Follow me. And he rose up and followed him.

2. 10

   And it came to pass as he was sitting at meat in the house, behold many publicans and sinners came, and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.

3. 11

   And the Pharisees seeing it, said to his disciples: Why doth your master eat with publicans and sinners?

4. 12

   But Jesus hearing it, said: They that are in health need not a physician, but they that are ill.

5. 13

   Go then and learn what this meaneth, I will have mercy and not sacrifice. For I am not come to call the just, but sinners.

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