Author: Lucy

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Genesis 14: 18- 20 14:18 Then in truth, Melchizedek, the king of Salem, brought forth bread and wine, for he was a priest of the Most High God; 14:19 he blessed him, and he said: “Blessed be Abram by the Most High God, who…

Reading Second Letter to the Corinthians 12: 1- 10 12:1 If it is necessary (though certainly not expedient) to glory, then I will next tell of visions and revelations from the Lord. 12:2 I know a man in Christ, who, more than fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I do not know, or out…

Reading Second Letter to Corinthians 11: 18, 21- 30 11:18 Since so many glory according to the flesh, I will glory also. 11:21 I speak according to disgrace, as if we had been weak in this regard. In this matter, (I speak in foolishness) if anyone dares, I dare also. 11:22 They are Hebrews; so…

Second Corinthians 11: 1- 11 11:1 I wish that you would endure a small amount of my foolishness, so as to bear with me. 11:2 For I am jealous toward you, with the jealousy of God. And I have espoused you to one husband, offering you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 11:3 But I…

Second Corinthians 9: 6- 11 9:6 But I say this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. And whoever sows with blessings shall also reap from blessings: 9:7 each one giving, just as he has determined in his heart, neither out of sadness, nor out of obligation. For God loves a cheerful giver. 9:8 And…

Second Corinthians 8: 1- 9 8:1 And so we are making known to you, brothers, the grace of God that has been given in the churches of Macedonia. 8:2 For within a great experience of tribulation, they have had an abundance of joy, and their profound poverty has only increased the richness of their simplicity.…

Pentecost Acts 2: 1- 11 2:1 And when the days of Pentecost were completed, they were all together in the same place. 2:2 And suddenly, there came a sound from heaven, like that of a wind approaching violently, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 2:3 And there appeared to them separate…

Acts 28: 16- 20, 30- 31 28:16 And when we had arrived at Rome, Paul was given permission to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him. 28:17 And after the third day, he called together the leaders of the Jews. And when they had convened, he said to them: “Noble brothers, I have…

Acts 25: 13- 21 25:13 And when some days had passed, king Agrippa and Bernice descended to Caesarea, to greet Festus. 25:14 And since they remained there for many days, Festus spoke to the king about Paul, saying: “A certain man was left behind as a prisoner by Felix. 25:15 When I was at Jerusalem,…

Acts 22: 30, 23: 6- 11 22:30 But on the next day, wanting to discover more diligently what the reason was that he was accused by the Jews, he released him, and he ordered the priests to convene, with the entire council. And, producing Paul, he stationed him among them. 23:6 Now Paul, knowing that…