Readings First Reading: Proverbs 31:10-13 The virtuous and industrious wife an Israelite husband hoped to find A capable wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days […]
Read moreReadings First Reading Exodus 22:20-26 If you are harsh with the widow, or with the orphan, my anger will flare against you. The Lord said to Moses, ‘Tell the sons of Israel this:“You must not molest the stranger or oppress him, for you lived as strangers in the land of Egypt. You must not […]
Read moreReadings First Reading Is. 45:1.4-6 I have taken Cyrus by his right hand to subdue nations before him. Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whom he has taken by his right hand to subdue nations before him and strip the loins of kings, to force gateways before him that their gates be […]
Read moreReadings First Reading Ezekiel 18:25-28 The word of the Lord was addressed to me as follows: ‘You object, “What the Lord does is unjust.” Listen, you House of Israel: is what I do unjust? Is it not what you do that is unjust? When the upright man renounces his integrity to commit sin and […]
Read moreReadings First Reading: Isaiah 55:6-9 Turn to the Lord in prayer; for he never ignores the prayer of the humble Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake their way, and the unrighteous their thoughts; let them return to the Lord, that he […]
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