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Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael of Friday September 29, 2023

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September 29, 2023

(Cf. Psalm 103 [102]:20)
Bless the Lord, all you his angels, mighty in power, fulfilling his word, and heeding his voice.

Texts of the day

Texts of the day

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First reading

Reading

An alternate reading follows. Reading  (Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14) As I watched: Thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his throne. His clothing was bright as snow, and the hair on his head as white as wool; His throne...

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Psalm

Responsorial Psalm  (Psalm 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5)

I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with all my heart,     for you have heard the words of my mouth;     in the presence of the angels I will sing your praise; I will worship at...

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Gospel

Gospel  (John 1:47-51)

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Here is a true child of Israel. There is no duplicity in him.” Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip...

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“…in the presence of the angels I will sing your praise” (Psalm 138:1).

When I was baptized, my godfather gave me a gift: M.J. Hummel’s depiction of the guardian angel, which I still have. There’s a deep peacefulness in the painting, showing an angel leading a small child by the hand as they...

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