Genesis 5:32-6:8 Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition 32 After Noah was five hundred years old, Noah became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. The Wickedness of Mankind 6 When men began to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters were born to them, 2 the sons of God[a] saw that the daughters of men were fair; and […]
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Readings for Thurs. 25th of Feb.: Thirty-Eighth week After Pentecost: Great Fast
Isaiah 6:1-12 Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition A Vision of God in the Temple 6 [a]In the year that King Uzzi′ah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and his train filled the temple. 2 Above him stood the seraphim; each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with […]
Readings for Wed. 24th of Feb.: Thirty-Eighth week After Pentecost: Great Fast
Genesis 4:16-26 Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition 16 Then Cain went away from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod,[a] east of Eden. Beginnings of Civilization 17 Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch; and he built a city, and called the name of the city after the name of his […]
Readings for Tues. 23rd of Feb.: Thirty-Eighth week After Pentecost: Great Fast
Isaiah 5:7-16 Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition 7 For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are his pleasant planting; and he looked for justice, but behold, bloodshed; for righteousness, but behold, a cry! Social Injustice Denounced 8 Woe to those who join house to house, who add field […]
Readings for Mon. 22nd of Feb.: Thirty-Eighth week After Pentecost: Great Fast
Isaiah 4:2-5:6 Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition The Future Glory of the Survivors in Zion 2 In that day the branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land shall be the pride and glory of the survivors of Israel. 3 And he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem will be […]
Readings for Sat. 20th of Feb.: Thirty-Seventh Week After Pentecost: Great Fast
Hebrews 1:1-12 Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition God Has Spoken by His Son 1 In many and various ways God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets; 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He […]
Readings for Thurs. 18th of Feb.: Thirty-Seventh Week After Pentecost: Great Fast
Isaiah 2:11-21 Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition 11 The haughty looks of man shall be brought low, and the pride of men shall be humbled; and the Lord alone will be exalted in that day. 12 For the Lord of hosts has a day against all that is proud and lofty, against all that is lifted up and high;[a] 13 against all […]
Readings for Wed. 17th of Feb.: Thirty-Seventh Week After Pentecost: Great Fast
Isaiah 2:11-21 Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition 11 The haughty looks of man shall be brought low, and the pride of men shall be humbled; and the Lord alone will be exalted in that day. 12 For the Lord of hosts has a day against all that is proud and lofty, against all that is lifted up and high;[a] 13 against all […]
Readings for Tues. 16th of Feb.: Thirty-Seventh Week After Pentecost: Great Fast
Isaiah 1:19-2:3 Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition 19 If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; 20 but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” The Degenerate City 21 How the faithful city has become a harlot, she that was […]
Readings for Mon. 15th of Feb.: Thirty-Seventh Sunday after Pentecost: LENT BEGINS
N.b “In the Great Fast, abstinence from meat, fish, dairy products, alcohol and foods cooked in oil was prescribed for all days, except days of mitigation. All Saturdays and Sundays, February 24, March 9, Wed to Friday of the 5th week, the Pre-festive Day and Leave-taking (Otdanije) of Annunciation were mitigated for wine and oil. […]