Daily Readings - March 06, 2019 - Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday (Fast and Abstinence) First Reading: Joel 2: 12 - 18 Psalm 51 Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5: 20 - 6: 2 Gospel: Matthew 6: 1 - 6, 16 - 18 Holy Gospel According to Saint Matthew: Be careful not to make a show of your righteousness before people. If you do so, you do not gain anything from your Father in heaven. When you give something to the poor, do not have it trumpeted before you, as do those who want to be seen in the synagogues and in the streets in order to be praised by the people. I assure you, they have been already paid in full. If you give something to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your gift remains really secret. Your Father who sees what is kept secret, will reward you. When you pray, do not be like those who want to be seen. They love to stand and pray in the synagogues or on street corners to be seen by everyone. I assure you, they have already been paid in full. When you pray, go into your roo...