First Reading – 1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12 When the time of David’s death drew near, he gave these instructions to his son Solomon: “I am going the way of all flesh. Take courage and be a man. Keep the mandate of the LORD, your God, following his ways and observing …
This is the hour when the King of martyrs offered his life in the upper room and laid it down on the cross. Let us thank him and say: We praise you, O Lord. We praise you, O Lord, our Savior, inspiration and example for every martyr, for loving us …
This is the hour when the King of martyrs offered his life in the upper room and laid it down on the cross. Let us thank him and say: We praise you, O Lord. We praise you, O Lord, our Savior, inspiration and example for every martyr, for loving us …
First Reading – 2 Samuel 24:2, 9-17 King David said to Joab and the leaders of the army who were with him, “Tour all the tribes in Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba and register the people, that I may know their number.” Joab then reported to the king the number …
Let us praise Christ who gives power and strength to his people, and let us entreat him with sincere hearts: Hear us, O Lord, and we shall praise you for ever. Christ, our strength, you called your faithful ones to your truth, — mercifully grant them faith and perseverance. Hear …
First Reading – 2 Samuel 18:9-10, 14B, 24-25A, 30-19:3 Absalom unexpectedly came up against David’s servants. He was mounted on a mule, and, as the mule passed under the branches of a large terebinth, his hair caught fast in the tree. He hung between heaven and earth while the mule …
First Reading – 2 Samuel 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13 An informant came to David with the report, “The children of Israel have transferred their loyalty to Absalom.” At this, David said to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem: “Up! Let us take flight, or none of us will …
Jesus does not abandon those who hope in him; therefore, let us humbly ask him: Our Lord and our God, hear us. Christ our light, brighten your Church with your splendor, — so that it may be for the nations the great sacrament of your love. Our Lord and our …
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