Universal Roman Catholic Faith and Traditions

First Reading: Ezekiel 2: 2-5 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 123: 1-2, 2, 3-4 Second Reading: Second Corinthians 12: 7-10 Holy Gospel: Mark 6: 1-6 Holy Gospel: 1 Leaving that place, Jesus returned to his own country, and his disciples followed him. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began teaching in the synagogue, and most of those who heard him were astonished. They commented, “How did this come to him? What kind of wisdom has been given to him that he also performs such miracles? 3 Who is he but the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James and Joset and Judas and Simon? His sisters, too, are they not here among us?” So they took offense at him. 4 And Jesus said to them, “Prophets are despised only in their own country, among their relatives and in their own family.” 5 And he could work no miracles there, but only healed a few sick people by laying his hands on them. 6 Jesus himself was astounded at their unbelief. Second Reading: 7 However, I better give up lest some

Saint Thomas, Apostle and Martyr First Reading: Ephesians 2: 19-22 Responsorial Psalm:  Psalms 117: 1, 2 Holy Gospel: John 20: 24-29 Holy Gospel: 24 Thomas, the Twin, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he replied, “Until I have seen in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.” 26 Eight days later, the disciples were inside again and Thomas was with them. Despite the locked doors Jesus came and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands; stretch out your hand and put it into my side. Resist no longer and be a believer.” 28 Thomas then said, “You are my Lord and my God.” 29 Jesus replied, “You believe because you see me, don’t you? Happy are those who have not seen and believe.” First Reading: 19 Now you are no longer strangers or guests,