Wednesday, October 01, 2025

DR Squared: Memorial Of Saint Thérèse Of The Child Jesus, Virgin And Doctor Of The Church

First Reading:  Isaiah 66:10-14c
Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all you that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all you that mourn for her. That you may suck, and be filled with the breasts of her consolations: that you may milk out, and flow with delights, from the abundance of her glory. For thus saith the Lord: Behold I will bring upon her as it were a river of peace, and as an overflowing torrent the glory of the Gentiles, which you shall suck; you shall be carried at the breasts, and upon the knees they shall caress you. As one whom the mother caresseth, so will I comfort you, and you shall be comforted in Jerusalem. You shall see and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb, and the hand of the Lord shall be known to his servants,
Responsorial Psalm:  Psalm 131 (130):1bcde, 2, 3
R.  (NB:  There seems to be no corresponding verse.)

V.  Lord, my heart is not exalted:
     nor are my eyes lofty.
     Neither have I walked in great matters,
     nor in wonderful things above me.

V.  If I was not humbly minded,
     but exalted my soul:
     As a child that is weaned is towards his mother,
     so reward in my soul.

V.  Let Israel hope in the Lord,
     from henceforth now and for ever. 
Gospel Reading:  Matthew 18:1-4
At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Who thinkest thou is the greater in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus calling unto him a little child, set him in the midst of them, And said: Amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven.
The readings form the USCCB can be found here.

No comments: