COMPASSIONATE GOD
First Reading Prophet Ezekiel 18:1-10, 13:30-32 'I mean to judge each of you by what he does'
The word of the Lord was addressed to me as follows: ‘Why do you keep repeating this proverb in the land of Israel: “The fathers have eaten unripe grapes; and the children’s teeth are set on edge”?
‘As I live, it is the Lord who speaks, there will no longer be any reason to repeat this proverb in Israel. See now: all life belongs to me; the father’s life and the son’s life, both alike belong to me. The man who has sinned, he is the one who shall die. Readings Reflections
‘The upright man is law-abiding and honest; he does not eat on the mountains or raise his eyes to the idols of the House of Israel, does not seduce his neighbour’s wife or sleep with a woman during her periods. He oppresses no one, returns pledges, never steals, gives his own bread to the hungry, his clothes to the naked. He never charges usury on loans, takes no interest, abstains from evil, gives honest judgement between man and man, keeps my laws and sincerely respects my observances – such a man is truly upright. It is the Lord who speaks.
‘But if anyone has a son prone to violence and bloodshed, then this son shall certainly not live; having committed all these appalling crimes he will have to die, and his blood be on his own head.
House of Israel, in future I mean to judge each of you by what he does, it is the Lord who speaks. Repent, renounce all your sins, avoid all occasions of sin! Shake off all the sins you have committed against me, and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! Why are you so anxious to die, House of Israel? I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, it is the Lord who speaks. Repent and live!’
Gospel Matthew 19:13-15 Do not stop the little children coming to me
People brought little children to Jesus, for him to lay his hands on them and say a prayer. The disciples turned them away, but Jesus said, ‘Let the little children alone, and do not stop them coming to me; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.’ Then he laid his hands on them and went on his way.
Livre du prophète Ézéchiel 18.1-10, 13.30-32 « Je vous jugerai chacun selon sa conduite »
C’est pourquoi – oracle du Seigneur Dieu – je vous jugerai chacun selon sa conduite, maison d’Israël. Retournez-vous ! Détournez-vous de vos crimes, et vous ne trébucherez plus dans la faute. Rejetez tous les crimes que vous avez commis, faites-vous un cÅ“ur nouveau et un esprit nouveau. Pourquoi vouloir mourir, maison d’Israël ? Je ne prends plaisir à la mort de personne, – oracle du Seigneur Dieu – : convertissez-vous, et vous vivrez. »
Évangile selon saint
Matthieu 19, 13-15 « Laissez les enfants, ne les empêchez pas de venir à moi »
En ce temps-là , on présenta des enfants à Jésus pour qu’il leur impose les mains en priant. Mais les disciples les écartèrent vivement. Jésus leur dit : « Laissez les enfants, ne les empêchez pas de venir à moi, car le royaume des Cieux est à ceux qui leur ressemblent. » Il leur imposa les mains, puis il partit de là .
Pray the Holy Rosary. Ave Maria. Hail Mary. Hail Holy Queen.
Your Birthday Saints. Saints Pontian, Pope and Hyppolytus, Martyrs. May they pray for you as you celebrate your birthday today.
Lord Jesus Christ I trust in you. Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. God's Holy Angels and Saints pray for me. My Angel Guardian pray for me. Protect and defend me. Guide and guard me.
God my Father be merciful to me. Father I know you do not take pleasure in my sin. May your grace abide with me.
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