A Reading from the Second Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians
2 Cor 10:17b-11:2 Text source: Douay-Rheims Bible Download Ambo to get today’s readings in a different English Bible translation.
But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. For not he who commendeth himself, is approved, but he, whom God commendeth. Would to God you could bear with some little of my folly : but do bear with me. For I am jealous of you with the jealousy of God. For I have espoused you to one husband that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 148:1bc-2, 11-13a, 13c-14 Text source: Douay-Rheims Bible Download Ambo to get today’s readings in a different English Bible translation.
Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise ye him in the high places. Praise ye him, all his angels, praise ye him, all his hosts.
Kings of the earth and all people: princes and all judges of the earth: Young men and maidens: let the old with the younger, praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is exalted.
for his name alone is exalted. The praise of him is above heaven and earth: and he hath exalted the horn of his people. A hymn to all his saints to the children of Israel, a people approaching to him. Alleluia.
A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew
Matt 13:44-46 Text source: Douay-Rheims Bible Download Ambo to get today’s readings in a different English Bible translation.
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a field. Which a man having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls. Who when he had found one pearl of great price, went his way, and sold all that he had, and bought it.
