March 4–10, 2018

Sunday, March 4

Saint of the Day: Saint Casimir (1461-1484)

Monday, March 5

Saint of the Day: Saint John Joseph of the Cross (1654-1739)

Reading 1: 2 Kings 5:1-15ab

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4

Verse Before the Gospel: See Ps 130:5, 7

Gospel: Luke 4:24-30

Tuesday, March 6

Saint of the Day: Saint Colette (1380-1447)

Reading 1: Daniel 3:25, 34-43

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9

Verse Before the Gospel: Joel 2:12-13

Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35

Wednesday, March 7

Saint of the Day: Sts. Perpetua and Felicity (d.203)

Reading 1: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20

Verse Before the Gospel: See Jn 6:63c, 68c

Gospel: Matthew 5:17-19

Thursday, March 8

Saint of the Day: Saint John of God (1495-1550)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 7:23-28

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9

Verse Before the Gospel: Joel 2:12-13

Gospel: Luke 11:14-23

Friday, March 9

Saint of the Day: Saint Frances of Rome (1384-1440)

Reading 1: Hosea 14:2-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17

Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4:17

Gospel: Mark 12:28-34

Saturday, March 10

Saint of the Day: Saint John Ogilvie (1579-1615)

Reading 1: Hosea 6:1-6

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab

Verse Before the Gospel: Psalm 95:8

Gospel: Luke 18:9-14