Calendarium Romanum Forma Ordinaria
Friday, April 25 : Saint Gregory of Narek
Most merciful and compassionate God, friend of humankind …, when you say the word nothing is impossible, not even those things that seem to be impossible in our sight. You are the one who gives us delicious fruit in place of the sharp thorns of this mortal life… Lord and Christ, breath of our nostrils […]
Friday, April 25 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 21,1-14.
Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We also will come […]
Friday, April 25 : Psalms 118(117),1-2.4.22-24.25-27a.
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. Let the house of Israel say, “His mercy endures forever.” Let those who fear the LORD say, “His mercy endures forever.” The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. By the LORD has this been done; it is wonderful […]
Friday, April 25 : Acts of the Apostles 4,1-12.
After the crippled man had been cured, while Peter and John were still speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees confronted them, disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They laid hands on them and put them in […]
Thursday, April 24 : Saint Augustine
This Gospel passage… shows us in truth who is the Messiah and who the Church…, that we might understand well which Bride it is that this divine Bridegroom has chosen and who is the Bridegroom of this holy Bride… On this page we can read their deed of espousals… You have learnt that Christ is […]
Thursday, April 24 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 24,35-48.
The disciples of Jesus recounted what had taken place along the way, and how Jesus was made known to them in the breaking of bread. While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” But they were startled and terrified and thought that they […]
Thursday, April 24 : Psalms 8,2a.5.6-7.8-9.
O LORD, our Lord, how glorious is your name over all the earth. What is man that you should be mindful of him, or the son of man that you should care for him? You have made him little less than the angels, and crowned him with glory and honor. You have given him rule […]
Thursday, April 24 : Acts of the Apostles 3,11-26.
As the crippled man who had been cured clung to Peter and John, all the people hurried in amazement toward them in the portico called “Solomon’s Portico.” When Peter saw this, he addressed the people, “You Israelites, why are you amazed at this, and why do you look so intently at us as if we […]
Wednesday, April 23 : Saint Nerses Chnorhali
The same Sunday On the way to Emmaus, With Cleophas and his traveling companion You started to converse. You made yourself known in the home, When you broke the sacred bread; As soon as you disappeared in their eyes, Their burning hearts were immersed in perplexity. Make the ineffable known to me too Your hidden […]
Wednesday, April 23 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 24,13-35.
That very day, the first day of the week, two of Jesus’ disciples were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus, and they were conversing about all the things that had occurred. And it happened that while they were conversing and debating, Jesus himself drew near and walked with them, but their […]
Wednesday, April 23 : Psalms 105(104),1-2.3-4.6-7.8-9.
Give thanks to the LORD, invoke his name; make known among the nations his deeds. Sing to him, sing his praise, proclaim all his wondrous deeds. Glory in his holy name; rejoice, O hearts that seek the LORD! Look to the LORD in his strength; seek to serve him constantly. You descendants of Abraham, his […]
