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The Exaltation of the Holy Cross of Thursday September 14, 2023

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September 14, 2023

(Cf. Galatians 6:14)
We should glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection, through whom we are saved and delivered.

Texts of the day

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First reading

First Reading (Numbers 21:4b-9)

With their patience worn out by the journey, the people complained against God and Moses, “Why have you brought us up from Egypt to die in this desert, where there is no food or water? We are disgusted with this...

Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38)

Hearken, my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in a parable, I will utter mysteries from of old. R. While he slew them they...

Gospel (John 3:13-17)

Jesus said to Nicodemus: “No one has gone up to heaven except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of...

“Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave…” (Philippians 2:7).

“Empty” is how we feel when we are hurt or lonely, or when some circumstance takes away those people or things important to us. And yet, empty is precisely how Jesus came to earth, void of all divine trappings that...

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The Exaltation of the Holy Cross of Thursday September 14, 2023

Texts of the day

Texts of the day

First reading

First Reading (Numbers 21:4b-9)

Psalm

Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38)

Gospel

Gospel (John 3:13-17)

comment

“Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave…” (Philippians 2:7).