Churches of the Day
Pictorial Thought for Today
Jan 23 - St Ildephonsus of Toledo (607-670 AD)
Summary: St Ildephonsus of Toledo,abbot and archbishop. He is depicted in art receiving a chasuble from Our Lady (c/f image below). His career shows the growth of Christianity in Toledo, Spain, at the beginning of the seventh century.
Patrick Duffy situates him in Church history.
Early Life
Ildephonsus is a Gothic name (Hildefuns, which later evolved into the Spanish Alfonso). He was a Visigoth, a tribe of Germanic peoples who came down into Spain in the sixth century. He was born of a noble family in Toledo, Spain, then the capital of the Visigoth kingdom. He was probably educated, at least in part, by St Isidore of Seville (560-636), the encyclopedic writer with a reputation of being the greatest scholar of the Middle Ages. His youth was a time when Christianity rapidly developed in Spain. In 589 Recared, the King of the Visigoths, converted his people from Arianism to Catholicism and Ildephonus's uncle Eugenius became archbishop of Toledo.
Benedictine Monk and Archbishop
Ildephonsus became a Benedictine monk at an early age at Agalia near Toledo and became abbot there in 653. In that capacity he attended the Councils of Toledo in 653 and 655. Elected archbishop of Toledo in 657 in succession to his uncle, he continued the tradition of learning he inherited from St Isidore of Seville.
Writings
Ildephonsus of Toledo wrote a treatise entitled On the condition of baptism, which is one of the best sources for the practice of the catechumenate and the process of adult initiation in Spain. A second book, entitled On the journey in the desert, treats of the spiritual journey of the ordinary baptised lay person after baptism.
Another important work, Concerning famous men ("De viris illustribus"), contains short biographies of the earlier bishops of Toledo and is an important source for the history of that city in the sixth and seventh centuries. Its purpose seems to have been to promote the standing of Toledo in the Spanish Church.
Depicted in art by Velasquez, El Greco and others
A book Ildephonsus wrote, On Mary's Perpetual Virginity, is a landmark in the devotion to the Blessed Virgin. It is written with such tenderness that it gave rise to a collection of Mary-legends. One of those legends is that Mary appeared to him on his episcopal throne and presented him with a chasuble. It was especially for this that he became well known in the Middle Ages and it has been depicted in art by Velasquez, El Greco and others.
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Patrick Duffy situates him in Church history.
Early Life
Ildephonsus is a Gothic name (Hildefuns, which later evolved into the Spanish Alfonso). He was a Visigoth, a tribe of Germanic peoples who came down into Spain in the sixth century. He was born of a noble family in Toledo, Spain, then the capital of the Visigoth kingdom. He was probably educated, at least in part, by St Isidore of Seville (560-636), the encyclopedic writer with a reputation of being the greatest scholar of the Middle Ages. His youth was a time when Christianity rapidly developed in Spain. In 589 Recared, the King of the Visigoths, converted his people from Arianism to Catholicism and Ildephonus's uncle Eugenius became archbishop of Toledo.
Benedictine Monk and Archbishop
Ildephonsus became a Benedictine monk at an early age at Agalia near Toledo and became abbot there in 653. In that capacity he attended the Councils of Toledo in 653 and 655. Elected archbishop of Toledo in 657 in succession to his uncle, he continued the tradition of learning he inherited from St Isidore of Seville.
Writings
Ildephonsus of Toledo wrote a treatise entitled On the condition of baptism, which is one of the best sources for the practice of the catechumenate and the process of adult initiation in Spain. A second book, entitled On the journey in the desert, treats of the spiritual journey of the ordinary baptised lay person after baptism.
Another important work, Concerning famous men ("De viris illustribus"), contains short biographies of the earlier bishops of Toledo and is an important source for the history of that city in the sixth and seventh centuries. Its purpose seems to have been to promote the standing of Toledo in the Spanish Church.
Depicted in art by Velasquez, El Greco and others
A book Ildephonsus wrote, On Mary's Perpetual Virginity, is a landmark in the devotion to the Blessed Virgin. It is written with such tenderness that it gave rise to a collection of Mary-legends. One of those legends is that Mary appeared to him on his episcopal throne and presented him with a chasuble. It was especially for this that he became well known in the Middle Ages and it has been depicted in art by Velasquez, El Greco and others.
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Memorable Words of Wisdom for today
"True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us."
also
"Wisdom is knowing what to do next.
Skill is knowing how to do it.
Virtue is doing it."
~ Thomas Jefferson ~
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Liturgical Readings for: Friday, 23rd January, 2026
Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time, Year 2
FIRST READING
A reading from the first book of Samuel 24:3-21
I will not raise my hand against my lord, for he is the anointed of the Lord
Saul took three thousand men chosen from the whole of Israel and went in search of David and his men east of the Rocks of the Wild Goats. He came to the sheepfolds along the route where there was a cave, and went in to cover his feet. Now David and his men were sitting in the recesses of the cave;
David's men said to him,
'Today is the day of which The Lord said to you,
"I will deliver your enemy into your power, do what you like with him"'.
David stood up and, unobserved, cut off the border of Saul's cloak. Afterwards David reproached himself for having cut off the border of Saul's cloak. He said to his men,
'The Lord preserve me from doing such a thing to my lord and raising my hand against him, for he is the anointed of The Lord'.
David gave his men strict instructions, forbidding them to attack Saul.
Saul then left the cave and went on his way. | After this, David too left the cave and called after Saul, 'My lord king!' Saul looked behind him and David bowed to the ground and did homage.
Then David said to Saul,
'Why do you listen to the men who say to you, "David means to harm you"? Why, your own eyes have seen today how The Lord put you in my power in the cave and how I refused to kill you, but spared you. "I will not raise my hand against my lord," I said "for he is the anointed of The Lord."
O my father, see, look at the border of your cloak in my hand. Since I cut off the border of your cloak, yet did not kill you, you must acknowledge frankly that there is neither malice nor treason in my mind. I have not offended against you, yet you hunt me down to take my life.
May The Lord be judge between me and you, and may The Lord avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be laid on you. (As the old proverb says: Wickedness goes out from the wicked, and my hand will not be laid on you.) On whose trail has the king of Israel set out? On whose trail are you in hot pursuit? On the trail of a dead dog! On the trail of a single flea! May The Lord be the judge and decide between me and you; may he take up my cause and defend it and give judgement for me, freeing me from your power.'
When David had finished saying these words to Saul, Saul said,
'Is that your voice, my son David?' And Saul wept aloud. 'You are a more upright man than I,' he said to David 'for you have repaid me with good while I have repaid you with evil. Today you have crowned your goodness toward me since The Lord had put me in your power yet you did not kill me. When a man comes on his enemy, does he let him go unmolested? May the Lord reward you for the goodness you have shown me today.
Now I know you will indeed reign and that the sovereignty in Israel will be secure in your hands.'
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 56:2-4, 6, 11 R/v 2
Response Have mercy on me, God, have mercy.
1. Have mercy on me, God, have mercy for in you my soul has taken refuge.
In the shadow of your wings I take refuge till the storms of destruction pass by. Response
2. I call to God the Most High, to God who has always been my help.
May he send from heaven and save me and shame those who assail me.
May God send his truth and his love. Response
3. O God, arise above the heavens; may your glory shine on earth
for your love reaches to the heavens and your truth to the skies. Response
Gospel Acclamation 2 Thess 2: 14
Alleluia, alleluia!
Through the Good News God called us to share the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Alleluia!
Or 2 Cor 5: 19
Alleluia, alleluia!
God in Christ was reconciling the world to himself,
and he has entrusted to us the news that they are reconciled.
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
The Lord be with you. And with your spirit
A Reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark 3: 13-19
He summoned those he wanted to be his companions.
Jesus went up into the hills and summoned those he wanted. So they came to him and he appointed twelve; they were to be his companions and to be sent out to preach, with power to cast out devils.And so he appointed the Twelve:
Simon to whom he gave the name Peter, James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James, to whom he gave the name Boanerges or 'Sons of Thunder'; then Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, the man who was to betray him.
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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Gospel Reflection Friday, Second Week in Ordinary Time Mark 3:13-19
In today’s gospel reading, Jesus appoints twelve of his disciples to be his companions and to be sent out to preach and to heal. Firstly, they are to be Jesus’ companions; they are to spend time with him; they are to enter into a personal relationship with him. Only then can they be sent out to share in his work of preaching and healing. We are all called to share in the Lord’s work today in some way or another. We are to proclaim his presence by our words and his deeds. However, this sharing in the Lord’s work can only flow from our personal relationship with him. Like the twelve in today’s gospel reading, we need to be with the Lord before he can send us out in his name. The Lord is always with us, but we need to be with him. The Lord befriends us, but we need to receive the gift of his friendship and befriend him in return.
It is above all prayer which nurtures our personal relationship with the Lord. In prayer we attend to the Lord’s presence, we become present to his presence to us, we become his companions. In opening ourselves to the Lord’s presence, we are empowered to live as he lived, to love as he loved. That will often mean loving even those who do not love us, just as in the first reading David is portrayed as showing goodness and kindness to Saul who wanted to kill David. The Lord needs us to be the agents of his unconditional love in the world, but if that is to happen we need the Lord. We first need to be present to him and to open ourselves to his empowering presence.
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The Scripture Readings are taken from The Jerusalem Bible, published by Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd and used with the permission of the publishers. http://dltbooks.com/
The Scripture Reflection is made available with our thanks from his book Reflections on the Weekday Readings : The Word is near to you, on your lips and in your heart by Martin Hogan and published by Messenger Publications , c/f www.messenger.ie/bookshop/
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Liturgical Readings for: Friday, 23rd January, 2026
CÉAD LÉACHT Sliocht as an chéad leabhar Samúéil. 24:3-21
Ní shínfidh mé mo lámh amach in aghaidh mo thiarna, ós é fear ungtha an Tiarna é.’
Roghnaigh Sól trí mhíle fear tofa as Iosrael go léir, agus thug sé leis iad chun Dáiví agus a lucht leanúna a lorg taobh thoir de Charraigeacha na nGabhar Fiáin. Agus tháinig sé fad leis na cróite caorach a bhí cois na slí, áit a raibh pluais. Chuaigh Sól isteach sa phluais chun a ghnó a dhéanamh. Bhí Dáiví agus a lucht leanúna ina suí i bhfad siar istigh sa phluais. Agus dúirt a lucht leanúna le Dáiví:
“Is é seo an lá a ndúirt an Tiarna leat ina thaobh: ‘Féach, tabharfaidh mé do namhaid isteach i do láimh duit, chun go mbeidh tú in ann do rogha rud a dhéanamh leis.’” D’éirigh Dáiví ina sheasamh agus ghearr sé an t-íochtar anuas de chlóca Shóil gan fhios dó. Ina dhiaidh sin tháinig aiféala ar Dháiví mar gur bhain sé an t-íochtar anuas de chlóca Shóil agus dúirt sé lena lucht leanúna:
“Nár lige an Tiarna go ndéanfainn an rud seo le mo thiarna, ná go sínfinn mo lámh amach ina aghaidh, ós é fear ungtha an Tiarna é.” Agus leis na briathra sin thug Dáiví ar a lucht leanúna gan Sól a ionsaí.
D’éirigh Sól ansin agus amach leis as an bpluais agus d’imigh sé leis. Ina dhiaidh sin tháinig Dáiví amach as an bpluais freisin agus scairt sé ar Shól á rá: “A Thiarna, a rí!”Nuair a bhreathnaigh Sól ina dhiaidh, chrom Dáiví síos go talamh agus d’umhlaigh dó.
Dúirt Dáiví le Sól ansin:
“Cén fáth a dtugann tú aird ar dhaoine a deir: ‘Tá sé ar aigne ag Dáiví dochar a dhéanamh duit’? Féach, chonaic tú le do shúile cinn inniu gur thug an Tiarna isteach i mo láimh thú sa phluais. Agus bhí siad ann a dúirt liom thú a mharú. Ach lig mé do bheo leat. Dúirt mé:
‘Ní shínfidh mé mo lámh amach in aghaidh mo thiarna, ós é fear ungtha an Tiarna é.’
Féach, a athair, go bhfuil íochtar do chlóca i mo láimh agam. Ghearr mé an t-íochtar anuas de do chlóca, ach níor mharaigh mé thú. Caithfidh tú a thuiscint agus a fheiceáil, dá réir sin, nach bhfuil urchóid ná tréas ar aigne agam. Níor chiontaigh mé i d’aghaidh, bíodh go bhfuil tú sa tóir orm chun mé a mharú. Go dtuga an Tiarna breithiúnas idir mé agus thú; go mbaine an Tiarna éiric díot ar mo shon; ach ní leagfaidh mise lámh ort. (Seanfhocal le sinsireacht é: ‘Tagann an urchóid ón duine urchóideach,’ ach ní leagfaidh mise lámh ort.) Cé ina dhiaidh ar tháinig rí Iosrael amach? Cé air a bhfuil tú sa tóir? Ar mhadra marbh? Ar dhreancaid? Go raibh an Tiarna ina bhreitheamh mar sin agus go dtuga sé breithiúnas idir mé is tú; go bhféacha sé chuige agus breithiúnas a thabhairt ar mo shon agus mé a shaoradh ó do láimh.”
Nuair a bhí deireadh ráite ag Dáiví le Sól, dúirt Sól: “An é sin do ghuthsa, a Dháiví, a mhic?”
Agus ghoil Sól os ard. “Is ionraice thusa ná mise,” ar sé le Dáiví, “óir chúitigh tusa mise leis an maith, ach chúitigh mise thusa leis an olc. Agus thaispeáin tú inniu a fheabhas a roinn tú liom sa mhéid nár mharaigh tú mé nuair a thug an Tiarna isteach i do láimh mé. Óir má bheireann duine ar a namhaid, an ligfidh sé slán uaidh é? Go gcúití an Tiarna go maith leat a ndearna tú dom inniu. Agus anois, féach, tá a fhios agam go mbeidh tú cinnte i do rí, agus go mbeidh ríocht Iosrael go daingean i do lámha.
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Salm le Freagra Sm 56: 2-4, 6, 11 R/v 2
Freagra: Bíodh trua agat dom, a Dhia, bí56:2-4, 6, 11 R/v 2odh trua agat.
1. Bíodh trua agat dom, a Dhia, bíodh trua agat óir is ort atá tarraingt m’anama.
Ar scáth do sciathán atá mo thriall nó go dtéann an anachain seo tharam. Freagra
2. Glaoim ar Dhia, an Neach is Airde: ar Dhia a chabhraíonn liom de shíor.
Go gcuire sé cabhair chugam ó neamh do mo shaoradh;
go dtuga sé náire do lucht mo thóraíochta, go gcuire Dia chugam a bhuanghrá agus a dhílse. Freagra
3. Éirigh in airde, a Dhia, os cionn na bhflaitheas; bíodh do ghlóir os cionn an domhain go léir!
Óir síneann do bhuanghrá chun na bhflaitheas agus do dhílse chun na spéartha. Freagra
SOISCÉAL
Go raibh an Tiarna libh. Agus le do spiorad féin
Sliocht as an Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Marc 3: 13-19 Glóir duit, a Thiarna.
Ghlaoigh sé chuige iad seo ab áil leis féin mar chompánaigh aige.
Chuaigh Íosa an sliabh suas agus ghlaoigh sé chuige iad seo ab áil leis féin. Tháinig siad chuige, agus cheap sé dáréag mar chompánaigh aige féin agus chun go gcuirfeadh sé uaidh iad ag seanmóir, agus údarás acu chun na deamhain a chaitheamh amach.Cheap sé an dáréag, Síomón ar ar thug sé Peadar mar ainm, Séamas mac Zeibidé agus Eoin deartháir Shéamais ar thug sé Bóanaeirgis mar ainm orthu, is é sin, clann na toirní, Aindrias, Pilib, Parthalán, Matha, Tomás, Séamas mac Alfáias, Tadáias, Síomón an Cananáiach, agus Iúdás Isceiriót an fear a bhraith é.
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
AN BÍOBLA NAOFA
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Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 25th January, 2026
- 25th Jan 2026 -
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time: Year A ; St Matthew
Sunday of the Word of God
Catholic Schools Week begins today.
The semi-continuous reading of St Matthew's Gospel begins this Sunday and deals with the call of the first disciples by Jesus. The scriptures are fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus. His call to repentance is urgent because the Kingdom of heaven is close at hand.
FIRST READING
A reading from the book of the Prophet Isaiah 8:23-9:3
In Galilee of the nations the people have seen a great light.
In days past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in days to come he will confer glory on the Way of the Sea on the far side of Jordan, province of the nations.
The people that walked in darkness has seen a great light; on those who live in a land of deep shadow a light has shone.
You have made their gladness greater, you have made their joy increase; they rejoice in your presence as men rejoice at harvest time, as men are happy when they are dividing the spoils.
For the yoke that was weighing on him, the bar across his shoulders,
the rod of his oppressor, these you break as on the day of Midian.
The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God
Responsorial Psalm Ps 26:1, 4, 13-14. R/v 1
Response The Lord is my light and my help.
1. The Lord is my light and my help; whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life; before whom shall I shrink? Response
2. There is one thing I ask of the Lord, for this I long,
to live in the house of the Lord, all the days of my life,
to savour the sweetness of the Lord, to behold his temple. Response
3. I am sure I shall see the Lord's goodness in the land of the living.
Hope in him, hold firm and take heart. Hope in the Lord! Response
SECOND READING
A reading from the first letter of St Paul to Corinthians 1:10-13. 17
Make up the difference between you instead of disagreeing among yourselves.
I appeal to you, brothers, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, to make up the differences between you, and instead of disagreeing among yourselves, to be united again in your belief and practice. From what Chloe's people have been telling me, my dear brothers, it is clear that there are serious differences among you. What I mean are all these slogans that you have, like: 'I am for Paul,' 'I am for Apollos,' 'I am for Cephas,' 'I am for Christ'. Has Christ been parcelled out? Was it Paul that was crucified for you? Were you baptised in the name of Paul?
For Christ did not send me to baptise, but to preach the Good News, and not to preach that in the terms of philosophy in which the crucifixion of Christ cannot be expressed.
The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God
Gospel Acclamation Mt 4:23
Alleluia, alleluia!
Jesus proclaimed the Good News of the kingdom,
and cured all kinds of sickness among the people.
Alleluia!
or Jn 1:14
Alleluia, alleluia!
Blessings on the King who comes, in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heavens!
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
The Lord be with you. And with your spirit
A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew 4:12-23 Glory to you, O Lord
Jesus went and settled in Capernaum: in this way the prophecy of Isaiah was fulfilled.
Hearing that John had been arrested Jesus went back to Galilee, and leaving Nazareth he went and settled in Capernaum, a lakeside town on the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali. In this way the prophecy of Isaiah was to be fulfilled: 'Land of Zebulun! Land of Naphtali! Way of the Sea on the far side of Jordan, Galilee of the nations! The people that lived in darkness has seen a great light; on those who dwell in the land and shadow of death a light has dawned.'
From that moment Jesus began his preaching with the message,
'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.'
As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew; they were making a cast in the lake with their net, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, 'Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.' And they left their nets at once and followed him. Going on from there he saw another pair of brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John; they were in their boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. At once, leaving the boat and their father, they followed him.
Going on from there he saw another pair of brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John; they were in their boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. At once leaving the boat and their father, they followed him.
He went round the whole of Galilee teaching in their synagogue proclaiming the Good News of the kingdom and curing all kinds diseases and sickness among the people.
The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
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Shorter form of the GOSPEL
A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew 4:12-23
Theme: Jesus went and settled in Capernaum: in this way the prophecy of Isaiah was fulfilled
Hearing that John had been arrested Jesus went back to Galilee,
and leaving Nazareth he went and settled in Capernaum, a lakeside town on the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali. In this way the prophecy of Isaiah was to be fulfilled:'Land of Zebulun! Land of Naphtali! Way of the sea on the far side of Jordan, Galilee of the nations! The people that lived in darkness has seen a great light; on those who dwell in the land and shadow of death a light has dawned.'
From that moment Jesus began his preaching with the message, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand'.
The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
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The scripture readings are taken from THE JERUSALEM BIBLE, published by Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd and used with permission of the publishers.
For homily resources for this Sunday's Gospel click here: https://www.catholicireland.net/sunday-homily/
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Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 25th January, 2026
CÉAD LÉACHTSliocht as an Leabhar Íseáia, fáidh 8:23-9:3
I nGailíl na gciníocha chonaic an pobal solas mór.
San am atá thart thug sé béim síos do thír Zabúlun agus do thír Naftáilí, ach san amatá ag teacht ardóidh sé bealach na farraige, an taobh thall den Iordáin, Gailíl nagciníocha.
An pobal a bhí ag siúl sa dorchadas, chonaic siad solas mór;agus ar mhuintir na tíre gruama tá solas ag lonrú.
Chuir tú go mór lena n-áthas, mheadaigh tú ar a lúcháir;
tá siad ag déanamh gairdis os do chomhair,
mar a dhéanann in aimsir an fhómhair,
amhail an gairdeas lena roinntear an chreach.
Óir an chuing a bhí anuas orthu, an choirb ar a nguaillí,
agus slat an aintiarna, déanann tú smionagar díobh mar a rinne tú lá Midian
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Salm le Freagra Sm 26; 1, 4, 13-14. R/v 1
Freagra Is é an Tiarna mo sholas is mo shlánú.
1. Is é an Tiarna mo sholas is mo shlánú.: cé a chuirfidh eagla orm?
Is é an Tiarna dúnáras me bheatha: cé a chuirfidh ar crith me? Freagra
2. Aon ní amhain a iarraim ar an Tiarna, eilím é seo:
bheith i mo chónaí i dteach an Tiarna fad a bheidh mé beo,
chun go mblaisfinn aoibhneas an Tiarna agus go bhfeicfinn a theampall. Freagra
3. Creidim go bhfeicfidh mé maitheas an Tiarna, i dtír na mbeo.
Fan leis an Tiarna; bí cróga; bíodh do chroí go tréan is fan leis an Tiarna. Freagra
DARA LÉACHT
Sliocht as céad Litir Naomh Pól chuig na Coirintigh 1:10-13. 17
Impím oraibh, a bhráithre, in ainm ár dTiarna Íosa Críost, sibh go léir a bheith ar aon fhocal agus gan aon siosmaí a bheith eadraibh, ach sibh a bheith dlúite le chéile ar aon aigne agus ar aon intinn. Mar tá sé curtha ar mo shúile dom ag muintir Chlóé, a bhráithre, go mbíonn sibh in achrann le chéile. Is é atá i gceist agam go mbíonn gach duine agaibh á rá:
“leanaimse Pól,” nó “leanaimse Apollós,” nó “leanaimse Céafas,” nó “leanaimse Críost.”
An amhlaidh atá Críost roinnte ina choda? An é Pól a céasadh ar an gcrois ar bhur son?
An in ainm Phóil a baisteadh sibh?
Mar ní ag baisteadh a chuir Críost uaidh mé ach ag fógairt an dea-scéil agus é a dhéanamh gan dul i muinín
eagna urlabhra ar eagla cros Chríost a choilleadh.
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Alleluia Véarsa Mth 4: 23
Alleluia, alleluia!
D'fógair Íosa Dea-Scéal na ríochta, agus leigheas sé gach galar
agus gach éagruas i measc an phobail.
Alleluia!
SOISCÉAL
Go raibh an Tiarna libh. Agus le do spiorad féin
Sliocht as Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Mhatha 4:12-23 Glóir duit, a Thiarna.
Chuir sé faoi i gCafarnáum chun go gcomhlíonfaí a ndúradh trí Íseáia fáidh.
Nuair a chuala Íosa go raibh Eoin tugtha ar láimh, chuaigh sé i leataobh go dtí an Ghailíl. D’fhág sé Nazarat agus chuir faoi i gCafarnáum cois na farraige, i gcríocha Zabúlun agus Naftáilím chun go gcomhlíonfaí a ndúradh trí Íseáia fáidh:
“Talamh Zabúlun, talamh Naftáilím, bóthar na farraige, an taobh eile den Iordáin,
Gailíl na gciníocha, an pobal a bhí ina suí sa dorchadas, chonaic siad solas mór,
an mhuintir a chónaigh i dtír scáilmhear an bháis, d’éirigh solas chucu.”
Ón am sin amach, thosaigh Íosa ag seanmóir agus ag rá:“Déanaigí aithrí, mar tá ríocht na bhflaitheas in achmaireacht.”
Ag siúl dó cois farraige na Gailíle, chonaic sé beirt dearthár, Síomón ar a dtugtar Peadar agus Aindrias a dheartháir, ag caitheamh eangacha san fharraige, mar iascairí a bhí iontu. Labhair sé leo:
“Tagaigí i mo dhiaidh, agus déanfaidh mé iascairí ar dhaoine díbh.”
D’fhág siad na líonta láithreach agus lean siad é.
Bhuail sé ar aghaidh, agus chonaic sé beirt dearthár eile, Séamas mac Zeibidé agus Eoin a dheartháir: bhí siad sa bhád in éineacht lena n-athair, Zeibidé, ag cóiriú a gcuid líonta; agus ghlaoigh sé iad.
D’fhág siad an bád agus a n-athair láithreach agus lean siad é.
Agus ghabh Íosa ar fud na Gailíle go léir, ag teagasc sna sionagóga, ag fógairt
dea-scéil na ríochta, agus ag leigheas gach galar agus gach éagruas i measc an phobail.
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
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Malairt SOISCÉAL gearr
Sliocht as Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Mhatha 4:12-17
Chuir sé faoi i gCafarnáum chun go gcomhlíonfaí a ndúradh trí Íseáia fáidh.
Nuair a chuala Íosa go raibh Eoin tugtha ar láimh, chuaigh sé i leataobh go dtí an Ghailíl. D’fhág sé Nazarat agus chuir faoi i gCafarnáum cois na farraige, i gcríocha Zabúlun agus Naftáilím chun go gcomhlíonfaí a ndúradh trí Íseáia fáidh:
“Talamh Zabúlun, talamh Naftáilím,
bóthar na farraige, an taobh eile den Iordáin, Gailíl na gciníocha,an pobal a bhí ina suí sa dorchadas, chonaic siad solas mór,
an mhuintir a chónaigh i dtír scáilmhear an bháis, d’éirigh solas chucu.”
Ón am sin amach, thosaigh Íosa ag seanmóir agus ag rá:
“Déanaigí aithrí, mar tá ríocht na bhflaitheas in achmaireacht.”
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
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