Catholic Daily Readings for August 21 2023: Monday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time – Lectionary: 419
| Catholic Daily Readings for August 21 2023, Monday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time | |
|---|---|
| 1st Reading | Judges 2:11-19 |
| Responsorial Psalm | Psalms 106:34-35, 36-37, 39-40, 43AB AND 44 |
| Alleluia | Matthew 5:3 |
| Gospel | Matthew 19:16-22 |
Daily Mass Readings for August 21 2023, Monday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time
1st Reading – Judges 2:11-19
11 The sons of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and they served the Baals.
12 And they abandoned the Lord, the God of their fathers, who had led them away from the land of Egypt. And they followed foreign gods and the gods of the peoples who were living around them, and they adored them. And they provoked the Lord to wrath,
13 forsaking him, and serving Baal and Ashtaroth.
14 And the Lord, having become angry against Israel, delivered them into the hands of plunderers, who seized them and sold them to the enemies that were living on all sides. Neither were they able to withstand their adversaries.
15 Instead, wherever they wanted to go, the hand of the Lord was upon them, just as he said and just as he swore to them. And they were greatly afflicted.
16 And the Lord raised up judges, who would free them from the hands of their oppressors. But they were not willing to listen to them.
17 Fornicating with foreign gods and adoring them, they quickly deserted the way along which their fathers had advanced. And having heard the commandments of the Lord, they did all things to the contrary.
18 And while the Lord was raising up the judges, in their days, he was moved to mercy, and he listened to the groaning of the afflicted, and he freed them from the slaughter of their oppressors.
19 But after a judge had died, they turned back, and they were doing much worse things than their fathers had done, following strange gods, serving them, and adoring them. They did not abandon their pursuits and their very stubborn way, by which they were accustomed to walk.
Responsorial Psalm – Psalms 106:34-35, 36-37, 39-40, 43AB AND 44
R. (4a) Remember us, O Lord, as you favor your people.
34 They did not exterminate the peoples,
as the LORD had commanded them,
35 But mingled with the nations
and learned their works.
R. Remember us, O Lord, as you favor your people.
36 They served their idols,
which became a snare for them.
37 They sacrificed their sons
and their daughters to demons.
R. Remember us, O Lord, as you favor your people.
39 They became defiled by their works,
and wanton in their crimes.
40 And the LORD grew angry with his people,
and abhorred his inheritance.
R. Remember us, O Lord, as you favor your people.
43AB Many times did he rescue them,
but they embittered him with their counsels.
44 Yet he had regard for their affliction
when he heard their cry.
R. Remember us, O Lord, as you favor your people.
Alleluia – Matthew 5:3
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit;
for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel – Matthew 19:16-22
16 A young man approached Jesus and said, “Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?”
17 He answered him, “Why do you ask me about the good? There is only One who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
18 He asked him, “Which ones?” And Jesus replied,
“You shall not kill;
you shall not commit adultery;
you shall not steal;
you shall not bear false witness;
19 honor your father and your mother;
and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
20 The young man said to him, “All of these I have observed. What do I still lack?”
21 Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
22 When the young man heard this statement, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.
Catholic Daily Readings Homily – August 21 2023, Monday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time
Today’s August 21 2023 Daily Mass Readings Homily Theme: Sell What You Have and Give to the Poor – Matthew 19:16-22, Luke 18:18-23, Mark 10:17-22
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