(Cf. Psalm 87.3)Let my prayer come into your presence. Incline your ear to my cry for help, O Lord.
Elijah, the Prophet, set out and went to Zarephath. When he came to the gate of the town, a widow was there gathering sticks; he called to her and said, “Bring me a little water in a vessel, so that...
It is the Lord who keeps faith forever, who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free. R. The Lord opens the eyes of the blind and lifts up those who...
Christ did not enter a sanctuary made by human hands, a mere copy of the true one, but he entered into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. Nor was it to offer himself...
Jesus was teaching in the temple, and a large crowd was listening to him. He said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have...
The clattering coins of the wealthy donations likely turned heads. But it’s the poor widow’s offering that gets Jesus really excited. Clink. Clink. Two copper coins. A penny’s worth. Hardly noticeable, really. Except to Jesus. He’s so moved by the...