Universal Roman Catholic Faith and Traditions

Acts 3:  1 - 10 Psalm 10: 1 - 4, 6 -9 Luke 24: 13 - 35 Holy Gospel According to Saint Luke: That same day, two of them were going to Emmaus, a village seven miles from Jeru­salem, and they talked about what had happened. While they were talking and wondering, Jesus came up and walked with them, but their eyes were held and they did not recognize him. He asked, “What is this you are talking about?” The two stood still, looking sad. Then one named Cleo­phas answered, “Why, it seems you are the only traveler in Jerusalem who doesn’t know what has happened there these past­ few days.” And he asked, “What is it?” They replied, “It is about Jesus of Nazareth. He was a prophet, you know, mighty in word and deed before God and the people. But the chief priests and our rulers sentenced him to death. They handed him over to be crucified. We had hoped that he would redeem Israel. It is now the third day since all this took place. It is true that some women of our group have disturbed u...

Monday Within the Octave of Easter First Reading: Acts 2: 14, 22 - 23 Psalm 16: 1 - 2, 5, 7 - 11 Gospel: Matthew 28: 8 - 15 Holy Gospel According to Saint Matthew: They left the tomb at once in holy fear, yet with great joy, and they ran to tell the news to the disciples. Suddenly, Jesus met them on the way and said, “Peace.” The women approached him, embraced his feet and worshiped him. But Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to set out for Galilee; there they will see me.” While the women were on their way, the guards returned to the city and some of them reported to the chief priests all that had happened. The chief priests met with the Jewish authorities and decided to give the soldiers a good sum of money, with this instruction, “Say that his disciples came by night while you were asleep, and stole the body of Jesus. If Pilate comes to know of this, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” The soldiers accepted the money and did as they...