Churches of the Day
Pictorial Thought for Today
Jul 13 - St Henry the Good (972-1024): Holy Roman Emperor
Summary: Henry, born of royalty, was educated at the cathedral school of Hildesheim. He was wise, prudent and never grasping. He built monasteries and endowed dioceses. He threw his weight behind many Church reforms in Germany especially priestly reform. Pope Benedict VIII crowned him and his wife Holy Roman Emperor and Empress in Rome in 1014.
St Henry the Good did use his influence with the Church to expand his own political power, but he was also responsible for establishing the Holy Roman Empire along with its Christian civilisation across most of Europe at the end of the first millennium.
Patrick Duffy records his story.
Early life
Henry was born in 972, the eldest of a family of four children of Henry the Quarrelsome, Duke of Bavaria and Gisella, daughter of Conrad, King of Burgundy. As his father had rebelled against two previous emperors, he spent a lot of time in exile, so Henry was brought up by St Wolfgang, bishop of Ratisbon (Regensburg) (972-994). Later he was educated at the cathedral school of Hildesheim and would probably have thought of becoming a priest.
King in Germany, Italy
However, when his father died in 995, Henry succeeded him as Duke of Bavaria. In January 1002 his cousin Otto III, who had become Holy Roman Emperor, died in Rome. Henry, who was on his way to Rome to help him, got control of the insignia of office and, despite strong opposition from other candidates, was able to secure his own election through the influence of St Willigis, archbishop of Mainz, who then crowned him King of Germany.
Church Reformer
Henry was a Church reformer and used the support of bishops to consolidate his position. In this way he worked towards building up the Holy Roman Empire centred in Bamberg in Germany. He was also keen to enforce clerical celibacy so that public land granted to the Church would not be passed on to their heirs by priests and bishops. Henry also favoured the bishops against the monastic clergy.
Military and Christian expansion
He waged campaigns first against Arduin of Ivrea and the Lombards in northern Italy; then against the Slavs in Bohemia and Moravia. He also moved against Boleslaus I of Poland, allying himself with St Stephen, the first king of Hungary, who married Henry's sister, Gisella. Henry insisted on his troops praying and receiving Communion before going into combat and his military advance also brought an expansion of Christian culture.
Holy Roman Emperor
In 1014 Pope Benedict VIII crowned him and his wife Cunegund of Luxemburg Holy Roman Emperor and Empress in Rome. He was the first to receive the golden orb, inlaid with pearls and topped by a cross, a symbol of the imperial dignity. Henry, dignified by the many honours, gave the orb to St. Odilon, Abbot of Cluny, who was present at the ceremony so that those symbols would be conserved at the Monastery of Cluny.
In 1020 Pope Benedict VIII came to Bamberg where he consecrated Henry's new cathedral there. The Pope then persuaded Henry to make a campaign to counter the growing power of the Saracens and the Byzantine Empire in the south of Italy.
Family
Henry's brother Bruno became bishop of Augsburg, his sister Gisella married King Stephen I of Hungary and his other sister Brigid became abbess of the Monastery of St Paul in Regensburg. Henry married Cunegund of Luxemburg, but they had no children. The story that he was celibate probably originated as rumours after his death. He and his wife were canonised in 1146.
St Henry the Good did use his influence with the Church to expand his own political power, but he was also responsible for establishing the Holy Roman Empire along with its Christian civilisation across most of Europe at the end of the first millennium.Patrick Duffy records his story.
Early life
Henry was born in 972, the eldest of a family of four children of Henry the Quarrelsome, Duke of Bavaria and Gisella, daughter of Conrad, King of Burgundy. As his father had rebelled against two previous emperors, he spent a lot of time in exile, so Henry was brought up by St Wolfgang, bishop of Ratisbon (Regensburg) (972-994). Later he was educated at the cathedral school of Hildesheim and would probably have thought of becoming a priest.
King in Germany, Italy
However, when his father died in 995, Henry succeeded him as Duke of Bavaria. In January 1002 his cousin Otto III, who had become Holy Roman Emperor, died in Rome. Henry, who was on his way to Rome to help him, got control of the insignia of office and, despite strong opposition from other candidates, was able to secure his own election through the influence of St Willigis, archbishop of Mainz, who then crowned him King of Germany.
Church Reformer
Henry was a Church reformer and used the support of bishops to consolidate his position. In this way he worked towards building up the Holy Roman Empire centred in Bamberg in Germany. He was also keen to enforce clerical celibacy so that public land granted to the Church would not be passed on to their heirs by priests and bishops. Henry also favoured the bishops against the monastic clergy.Military and Christian expansion
He waged campaigns first against Arduin of Ivrea and the Lombards in northern Italy; then against the Slavs in Bohemia and Moravia. He also moved against Boleslaus I of Poland, allying himself with St Stephen, the first king of Hungary, who married Henry's sister, Gisella. Henry insisted on his troops praying and receiving Communion before going into combat and his military advance also brought an expansion of Christian culture.
Holy Roman EmperorIn 1014 Pope Benedict VIII crowned him and his wife Cunegund of Luxemburg Holy Roman Emperor and Empress in Rome. He was the first to receive the golden orb, inlaid with pearls and topped by a cross, a symbol of the imperial dignity. Henry, dignified by the many honours, gave the orb to St. Odilon, Abbot of Cluny, who was present at the ceremony so that those symbols would be conserved at the Monastery of Cluny.
In 1020 Pope Benedict VIII came to Bamberg where he consecrated Henry's new cathedral there. The Pope then persuaded Henry to make a campaign to counter the growing power of the Saracens and the Byzantine Empire in the south of Italy.
Family
Henry's brother Bruno became bishop of Augsburg, his sister Gisella married King Stephen I of Hungary and his other sister Brigid became abbess of the Monastery of St Paul in Regensburg. Henry married Cunegund of Luxemburg, but they had no children. The story that he was celibate probably originated as rumours after his death. He and his wife were canonised in 1146.
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Memorable Sayings for Today
He who reigns within himself and rules
passions, desires, and fears
is more than a king
~ John Milton ~
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Liturgical Readings for: Tuesday, 14th July, 2026
Monday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time, Cycle 2
Saint of the Day: 13 July; St Henry the Good
C/f A short life of this saint can be found below todays' Readings and Reflection.C/fA short life of this saint can be found below todays' Readings and Reflection.
FIRST READING Isaiah 1:10-17
Make yourselves clean. Take your wrong-doing out of my sight.
Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom;
listen to the command of our God, you people of Gomorrah.
'What are your endless sacrifices to me? says the Lord.
I am sick of holocausts of rams and the fat of calves. The blood of bulls and of goats revolts me.
When you come to present yourselves before me, who asked you to trample over my courts?
Bring me your worthless offerings no more, the smoke of them fills me with disgust.
New Moons, sabbaths, assemblies –
I cannot endure festival and solemnity. Your New Moons and your pilgrimages I hate with all my soul.They lie heavy on me, I am tired of bearing them.
When you stretch out your hands I turn my eyes away.
You may multiply your prayers, I shall not listen.
Your hands are covered with blood, wash, make yourselves clean.
Take your wrong-doing out of my sight. Cease to do evil.
Learn to do good, search for justice, help the oppressed, be just to the orphan, plead for the widow.
The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 49: 8-9. 16-17. 21. 23. R/v 23
Response I will show God's salvation to the upright.
1. 'I find no fault with your sacrifices, your offerings are always before me.
I do not ask more bullocks from your farms, nor goats from among. your herds.' Response
2. "How can you recite my commandments and take my covenant on your lips,
you who despise my law and throw my words to the winds? Response
3. 'You do this, and should I keep silence? Do you think that I am like you?
A sacrifice of thanksgiving honours me and I will show God's salvation to the upright.' Response
Gospel Acclamation Acts 16: 14
Alleluia, alleluia!
Open our heart, O Lord, to accept the words of your Son.
Alleluia!
Or Mt 5: 10
Alleluia, alleluia!
Happy those who are persecuted in the cause of right,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Alleluia
GOSPEL
The Lord be with you And with your spirit.
A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew 10:34-11:1 Glory to you, O Lord
It is not peace I have come to bring, but a sword.
Jesus instructed the Twelve as follows:
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Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth: it is not peace I have come to bring, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man's enemies will be those of his own household.'Anyone who prefers father or mother to me is not worthy of me. Anyone who prefers son or daughter to me is not worthy of me.
Anyone who does not take his cross and follow in my footsteps is not worthy of me.
Anyone who finds his life will lose it; anyone who loses his life for my sake will find it.
‘Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me; and those who welcome me welcome the one who sent me. ‘Anyone who welcomes a prophet will have a prophet's reward;
and anyone who welcomes a holy man will have a holy man's reward.
'If anyone gives so much as a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple,
then I tell you solemnly, he will most certainly not lose his reward.
When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples he moved on from there to teach and preach in their towns.
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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Gospel Reflection Monday Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time Matthew 10:34-11:1
In the gospel reading Jesus speaks of the value of giving a cup of cold water to one of his disciples. Giving a cup of cold water to someone who needs it is not going to make headlines. Most likely, only the giver and the receiver will be aware of it. Yet, Jesus holds up this small act of kindness as having immense value. Even the simplest acts in which we lose ourselves for others have eternal significance. The giving of a cup of cold water can stand for any number of small acts of kindness which give life to others. Pope Francis in a homily some years ago spoke of how love can find expression in simple ways. He refers to the encouragement of simple love, ‘like a blessing before we go to bed, or a hug after we return from a hard day’s work’. ‘Love’, he says, ‘is shown by little things, by attention to small daily signs which make us feel at home’.
In the gospel reading Jesus is trying to teach us the value of what we might be inclined to dismiss as of very little significance. In all sorts of ways throughout this parish, this city, people are giving the equivalent of a cup of cold water to those who need it. Parents are doing it for their children every day of the week. Jesus also indicates in that reading that when we give the equivalent of the cup of cold water to someone, there is more going on than we might realize at the time. ‘Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me; and those who welcome me welcome the one who sent me’. The way we relate to each other is an expression of how we are relating to Jesus and to God the Father, whether we are aware of that or not. In that sense, life is not divided into a secular area and a sacred area, the secular area being where we live, work and play, and the sacred where we pray and worship. The Word has become flesh. In our dealings with human flesh, with each other, we are dealing with the divine. We are standing on holy ground all the time.
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The Scripture Readings are taken from The Jerusalem Bible, published 1966 by Darton, Longman & 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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Saint of the Day: 13 July; St Henry the Good
Henry, born of royalty, was educated at the cathedral school of Hildesheim. He was wise, prudent and never grasping. He built monasteries and endowed dioceses. He threw his weight behind many Church reforms in Germany especially priestly reform. Pope Benedict VIII crowned him and his wife Holy Roman Emperor and Empress in Rome in 1014.
St Henry the Good did use his influence with the Church to expand his own political power, but he was also responsible for establishing the Holy Roman Empire along with its Christian civilisation across most of Europe at the end of the first millennium.Patrick Duffy records his story.
Early life
Henry was born in 972, the eldest of a family of four children of Henry the Quarrelsome, Duke of Bavaria and Gisella, daughter of Conrad, King of Burgundy. As his father had rebelled against two previous emperors, he spent a lot of time in exile, so Henry was brought up by St Wolfgang, bishop of Ratisbon (Regensburg) (972-994). Later he was educated at the cathedral school of Hildesheim and would probably have thought of becoming a priest.
King in Germany, Italy
However, when his father died in 995, Henry succeeded him as Duke of Bavaria. In January 1002 his cousin Otto III, who had become Holy Roman Emperor, died in Rome. Henry, who was on his way to Rome to help him, got control of the insignia of office and, despite strong opposition from other candidates, was able to secure his own election through the influence of St Willigis, archbishop of Mainz, who then crowned him King of Germany.
Church Reformer
Henry was a Church reformer and used the support of bishops to consolidate his position. In this way he worked towards building up the Holy Roman Empire centred in Bamberg in Germany. He was also keen to enforce clerical celibacy so that public land granted to the Church would not be passed on to their heirs by priests and bishops. Henry also favoured the bishops against the monastic clergy.Military and Christian expansion
He waged campaigns first against Arduin of Ivrea and the Lombards in northern Italy; then against the Slavs in Bohemia and Moravia. He also moved against Boleslaus I of Poland, allying himself with St Stephen, the first king of Hungary, who married Henry's sister, Gisella. Henry insisted on his troops praying and receiving Communion before going into combat and his military advance also brought an expansion of Christian culture.
Holy Roman EmperorIn 1014 Pope Benedict VIII crowned him and his wife Cunegund of Luxemburg Holy Roman Emperor and Empress in Rome. He was the first to receive the golden orb, inlaid with pearls and topped by a cross, a symbol of the imperial dignity. Henry, dignified by the many honours, gave the orb to St. Odilon, Abbot of Cluny, who was present at the ceremony so that those symbols would be conserved at the Monastery of Cluny.
In 1020 Pope Benedict VIII came to Bamberg where he consecrated Henry's new cathedral there. The Pope then persuaded Henry to make a campaign to counter the growing power of the Saracens and the Byzantine Empire in the south of Italy.
Family
Henry's brother Bruno became bishop of Augsburg, his sister Gisella married King Stephen I of Hungary and his other sister Brigid became abbess of the Monastery of St Paul in Regensburg. Henry married Cunegund of Luxemburg, but they had no children. The story that he was celibate probably originated as rumours after his death. He and his wife were canonised in 1146.
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Memorable Saying for Today
He who reigns within himself and rules passions, desires, and fears is more than a king.
~ John Milton ~
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Liturgical Readings for: Tuesday, 14th July, 2026
CÉAD LÉACHTSliocht as Leabhar Íseáia, Fáidh 1:10-17
Glanaigí sibh féin.Tógaigí bhur n-urchóid as mo radharc.
Éistigí le briathar an Tiarna, a thaoisigh Shodom;
“Nach cuma liomsa bhur n-íobairtí gan áireamh?”a deir an Tiarna.
“Tá mé dóthanach de reithí loiscthe agus de shaill na ngamhna, níl dúil agam i bhfuil mhart agus phocán gabhair.
Nuair a thagann sibh i mo láthair, cé a d’iarr oraibh urlár mo thí a shiúl?
Éirigí as ofrálacha gan mhaith a thabhairt chugam; cuireann an toit atá uathu déistin orm.
Féilte na ré nua, sabóidí, comhthionóil … ceiliúradh ná sollúntas níl dul agam a bhfulaingt níos mó.
Bhur réanna nua agus bhur n-oilithreachtaí, is gráin liom iad i m’anam istigh.
Is ualach orm iad agus tá mé tuirseach á n-iompar.
Nuair a shíneann sibh amach bhur lámha, iompaím mo shúile uaibh.
A liacht paidreacha a deir sibh, níl mise ag éisteacht.
Tá bhur lámha lán fola. Nígí, glanaigí sibh féin.
Tógaigí bhur n-urchóid as mo radharc. Éirigí as an olc a dhéanamh!
Foghlaimígí an mhaith a dhéanamh, lorgaigí an rud cóir,
cuirigí in éadan ansmachta,tugaigí a cheart don dílleachta,
agraigí cúis na baintrí.
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Salm le Freagra Sm 49: Ps 49: 8-9. 16-17. 21. 23. R/v 23
Freagra Taispeánfaidh mé slánú Dé don duine ionraic.
1. Ní de bharr d’íobairtí a cháinim thú: bíonn do loiscíobairtí i mo láthair de shíor.
Ní ghlacfaidh mé le tarbh ó do theach ná le pocaide gabhair de do thréada Freagra
2. “Cén ceart atá agatsa mo dhlí a fhógairt agus lán béil a dhéanamh de mo chonradh?
Ó tharla gur fuath leat mo dhlí agus go ndéanann tú neamhní de mo bhriathra? Freagra
3. Déanann tú amhlaidh, agus an mbeidh mise i mo thost? An dóigh leat gurb é do dhálasa agamsa é?
an té a ghabhann buíochas mar íobairt, is é sin an té a thugann urraim dom;
taispeánfaidh mé slánú Dé.” Freagra
SOISCÉAL
Go raibh an Tiarna libh. Agus le do spiorad féin
Sliocht as Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Mhatha, 10:34-11:1 Glóir duit, a Thiarna.
Ní síocháin a tháinig mé a chur ann ach claíomh.
San am sin dúirt Íosa lena aspail:“Ná bígí ag ceapadh gur chun síocháin a chur ar an talamh a tháinig mé. Ní síocháin a tháinig mé a chur ann ach claíomh. Óir tháinig mé chun duine a chur bunoscionn lena athair agus an iníon lena máthair agus bean mhic le máthair a céile, agus is iad lucht a theaghlaigh féin is naimhde do dhuine.
“An té arb ansa leis athair nó máthair ná mé, níl sé diongbhála dom, agus an té arbansa leis mac nó iníon ná mé, níl sé diongbhála dom; agus an té nach nglacann a chros agus mise a leanúint, níl sé diongbhála dom. An té a fhaigheann a anam, caillfidh sé é; ach an té a chaillfidh a anam mar gheall ormsa, gheobhaidh sé é.
“An té a ghlacann sibhse, glacann sé mise; agus an té a ghlacann mise, glacann sé an té a chuir uaidh mé. An té a ghlacann fáidh as ucht gur fáidh é, is tuarastal fáidh a gheobhaidh; agus an té a ghlacfaidh fíréan as ucht gur fíréan é, is tuarastal fíréin a gheobhaidh. “Agus má thugann duine ar bith oiread is an cupán d’fhíoruisce do dhuine den mhuintir bheag seo, as ucht gur deisceabal é, ní bheidh sé gan a thuarastal a fháil.”
Ansin, nuair a bhí deireadh na rialacha sin tugtha ag Íosa dá dháréag deisceabal, d’fhág sé an áit sin chun dul ag teagasc agus ag seanmóir ina gcathracha.
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
AN BÍOBLA NAOFA
© An Sagart
Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 19th July, 2026
Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A
World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly
FIRST READING
A reading from the Book of Wisdom 12:13. 16-19
After sin you will grant repentance.
There is no god, other than you, who cares for every thing, to whom you might have to prove that you never judged unjustly; Your justice has its source in strength, your sovereignty over all makes you lenient to all.
You show your strength when your sovereign power is questioned and you expose the insolence of those who know it; but, disposing of such strength, you are mild in judgement, you govern us with great lenience,
for you have only to will, and your power is there.
By acting thus you have taught a lesson to your people
how the virtuous man must be kindly to his fellow men,
and you have given your sons the good hope that after sin you will grant repentance.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 85: 5-6. 9-10. 15-16. R/v 5
Response O Lord, you are good and forgiving.
1. O Lord, you are good and forgiving, full of love to all who call.
Give heed, O Lord, to my prayer and attend to the sound of my voice. Response
2. All the nations shall come to adore you and glorify your name, O Lord:
for you are great and do marvellous deeds, you who alone are God. Response
3. But you, God of mercy and compassion, slow to anger, O Lord,
abounding in love and truth, turn and take pity on me. Response
SECOND READING
A reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Romans 8:26-27
The Spirit himself expresses our plea in a way that could never be put into words.
The Spirit too comes to help us in our weakness. For when we cannot choose words in order to pray properly, the Spirit himself expresses our plea in a way that could never be put into words, and God who knows everything in our hearts knows perfectly well what he means, and that the pleas of the saints expressed by the Spirit are according to the mind of God.The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation Eph 1:17. 18
Alleluia, alleluia!
May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our mind,
so that we can see what hope his call holds for us.
Alleluia!
Or Mt 11:25
Alleluia, alleluia!
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
for revealing the mysteries of the kingdom to mere children.
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
The Lord be with you And with your spirit.
A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew 13:24-43 Glory to you, O Lord
Let them both grow till the harvest.
Jesus put a parable before the crowds, 'The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everybody was asleep his enemy came, sowed darnel all among the wheat, and made off. When the new wheat sprouted and ripened, the darnel appeared as well. The owner's servants went to him and said, "Sir, was it not good seed that you sowed in your field? If so, where does the darnel come from?" "Some enemy has done this" he answered. And the servants said, "Do you want us to go and weed it out?" But he said, "No, because when you weed out the darnel you might pull up the wheat with it. Let them both grow till the harvest; and at harvest time I shall say to the reapers: First collect the darnel and tie it in bundles to be burnt, then gather the wheat into my barn."'
He told them another parable, The kingdom of heaven is like the yeast a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour till it was leavened all through'.
In all this Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables; indeed, he would never speak to them except in parables. This was to fulfil the prophecy: I will speak to you in parables and expound things hidden since the foundation of the world.
Then, leaving the crowds, he went to the house; and his disciples came to him and said,
'Explain the parable about the darnel in the field to us'.
He said in reply, 'The sower of the good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world; the good seed is the subjects of the kingdom; the darnel, the subjects of the evil one; the enemy who sowed them, the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; the reapers are the angels. Well then, just as the darnel (tares) is gathered up and burnt in the fire, so it will be at the end of time. The Son of Man will send his angels and they will gather out of his Kingdom all the things that provoke offences an all who do evil, and throw them into the burning furnace, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth. Then the virtuous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Listen, anyone who has ears.
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 Mt 13:24-30
Let them both grow till the harvest.
Jesus put a parable before the crowds,
'The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everybody was asleep his enemy came, sowed darnel all among the wheat, and made off. When the new wheat sprouted and ripened, the darnel (tares) appeared as well. The owner's servants went to him and said, "Sir, was it not good seed that you sowed in your field? If so, where does the darnel come from?" "Some enemy has done this" he answered.
And the servants said, "Do you want us to go and weed it out?" But he said, "No, because when you weed out the darnel you might pull up the wheat with it. Let them both grow till the harvest; and at harvest time I shall say to the reapers:
First collect the darnel and tie it in bundles to be burnt, then gather the wheat into my barn."'
The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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For homily resources for this Sunday's Gospel click here: https://www.catholicireland.net/sunday-homily/
Taken from THE JERUSALEM BIBLE, published and copyright 1966 by Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd and Doubleday, a division of Random House Inc, and used by permission of the publishers.
Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 19th July, 2026
CÉAD LÉACHTSliocht as an dara LeabharhEagna 12:13. 16-19
Tugann tú maithiúnas i bpeacaí.
Níl aon Dia eile ann seachas thú féin a bhfuil cúram na cruinne air
le go gcaithfeá-sa a chruthú dó nár thug tú breith éagórach uait riamh.
Óir is í do chumhachtsa tobar na córa;is é an tiarnas atá agat ar an uile ní a thugann ort iad go léir a choigilt.
Taispeánann tú do chumhacht nuair nach dtugtar aitheantas d’iomláine do nirt
agus daorann tú sotal na ndaoine a bhfuil eolas acu air.
Ach cé go bhfuil cumhacht iomlán agat is cneasta an bhreith a thugann tú
agus rialaíonn tú sinn le trócaire.
Óir, cibé uair is toil leat é, is féidir duit do chumhacht a chur i bhfeidhm.
Mhúin tú do do phobal leis na bearta sin nach foláir don fhíréan bheith cineálta;
agus chuir tú dóchas láidir i gcroíthe do chlainne de bhrí go dtugann tú maithiúnas i bpeacaí.
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Salm le Freagra Sm 85: 5-6. 9-10. 15-16. R/v 5
Freagra Tá tú go maith is go ceansa, a Thiarna.
1. Tá tú go maith is go ceansa, a Thiarna, lán de ghrá do chách a ghlaonn ort.
Éist le m'urnaí, a Thiarna, agus tabhair aird ar ghlór mo ghuí. Freagra
2. Tiocfaidh na ciníocha do d'adhradh, a Thiarna, agus déanfaidh siad d'ainm a fhógairt:
óir is éachtách thú agus is iontach do ghníomhartha, óir is tú amháin is Dia. Freagra
3. A Thiarna Dia na trua agus na taise, ar deacair thú a spreagadh chun feirge,
agus atá lán de ghrá agus d'fhírinne, féach orm, agus bíodh trua agat dom. Freagra
DARA LÉACHT
Sliocht as Litir Naomh Pól chuig na Rómhánaigh 8:26-27
Déanann an Spiorad idirghuí ar ár son le hosnaí nach féidir a chur i bhfocail.
A bhráithre, tagann an Spiorad i gcabhair orainn inár laige. Mar ní eol dúinn conas an ghuí féin a dhéanamh mar is cóir ach déanann an Spiorad idirghuí ar ár son le hosnaí nach féidir a chur i bhfocail, agus an té úd a chiorann na croíthe, tuigeann sé cad is áil leis an Spiorad agus gur de réir toil Dé a dhéanann sé achainí ar son na naomh.Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Alleluia Véarsa Mt 11:25
Alleluia, alleluia!
Tugaim buíochas duit, a Athair, a Thiarna neimhe agus talún,
de chionn mar a cheil tú na nithe seo ar lucht eagna agus éirime
agus mar a d’fhoilsigh tú do naíonáin iad.
Alleluia!
SOISCÉAL
Sliocht as Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Mhatha 13:24-43
Fágtar le hais a céile ag fás iad araon go dtí an fómhar
San am sin chuir Íosa parabal eile os a gcomhair:“Is iad dála ríocht na bhflaitheas,” ar seisean, “mar a bhí ag an duine a chuir síol maith ina ghort. Ach fad a bhí an saol ina chodladh, bhí namhaid dó a tháinig ag scaipeadh cogail anuas ar an arbhar, agus d’imigh. Tháinig an t-arbhar aníos ina gheamhar, agus ansin ina dhias agus an uair sin chonacthas an cogal freisin.
Tháinig a chuid sclábhaí go dtí an fear tí agus dúirt siad leis: ‘A mháistir, an síol a chuir tú i do ghort, nach síol maith a bhí ann? Agus cad a thug an cogal ann más ea?’
Dúirt sé leo: ‘Namhaid éigin a rinne an méid sin.’ ‘Agus ar mhaith leat,’ deir na sclábhaí leis, ‘go rachaimis á bhailiú chun a chéile?’ ‘Ná déanaigí,’ ar seisean, ‘ar eagla, nuair a bheadh sibh ag bailiú an chogail, go sracfadh sibh an t-arbhar aníos san am céanna. Fágtar le hais a chéile ag fás iad araon go dtí an fómhar, agus nuair a bheidh an fómhar á dhéanamh déarfaidh mé leis na buanaithe: Bailígí an cogal chun a chéile ar dtús, agus déanaigí punanna de chun a dhóite. Ach cruinnígí an t-arbhar isteach i mo scioból.’”
Chuir sé parabal eile os a gcomhair:
“Is cosúil ríocht na bhflaitheas,” ar seisean, “le gráinne de shíol mustaird a thóg duine agus a chuir sé ina ghort. Is é an gráinnín síl is lú ar bith é, ach nuair a bhíonn sé fásta, bíonn sé ar an gceann is mó de na glasraí agus déantar crann de, a bhféadann éanlaith an aeir dul ar foscadh ina chraobhacha.”
D’inis sé parabal eile dóibh:
“Is cosúil ríocht na bhflaitheas le gabháil a thóg bean agus a d’fholaigh sí i dtrí pheic plúir nó go raibh sé gabháilte ar fad.”
Labhair Íosa na nithe sin uile i bparabail leis na sluaite: ní dhéanadh sé caint ar bith leo gan pharabal, agus sin mar a comhlíonadh a ndúradh tríd an bhfáidh: “Labhróidh mé i bparabail, nochtfaidh mé nithe ba rún ó thúsú an domhain.”
D’fhág sé na sluaite an uair sin agus chuaigh sé isteach sa teach. Tháinig a dheisceabail chuige agus dúirt siad:
“Mínigh dúinn an parabal úd an chogail sa ghort.”
D’fhreagair sé iad á rá: “An té a chuireann an síol maith, sin é Mac an Duine. Is é an domhan an gort. An síol maith muintir na ríochta. Dream an oilc an cogal, agus is é an diabhal an namhaid a scaipeann é. Is é deireadh an tsaoil an fómhar agus is iad na haingil na buanaithe. Amhail mar a bhailítear an cogal chun é dhó sa tine, sin mar a bheidh i ndeireadh an tsaoil. Cuirfidh Mac an Duine a aingil amach agus baileoidh siad gach ábhar scannail as a ríocht agus na daoine a thaobhaíonn an t-olc, agus teilgfidh siad san fhoirnéis tine iad. Is ann a bheidh gol agus díoscán fiacla.
Beidh na fíréin an uair sin ag lonradh ar nós na gréine i ríocht a nAthar. An té a bhfuil cluasa air, éisteadh sé!”
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
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SOISCÉAL gearr
Sliocht as Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Matha 13:24-30
Fágtar le hais a céile ag fás iad araon go dtí an fómhar
San am sin chuir Íosa parabal eile os a gcomhair:“Is iad dála ríocht na bhflaitheas,” ar seisean, “mar a bhí ag an duine a chuir síol maith ina ghort. Ach fad a bhí an saol ina chodladh, bhí namhaid dó a tháinig ag scaipeadh cogail anuas ar an arbhar, agus d’imigh. Tháinig an t-arbhar aníos ina gheamhar, agus ansin ina dhias agus an uair sin chonacthas an cogal freisin.
Tháinig a chuid sclábhaí go dtí an fear tí agus dúirt siad leis: ‘A mháistir, an síol a chuir tú i do ghort, nach síol maith a bhí ann? Agus cad a thug an cogal ann más ea?’ Dúirt sé leo: ‘Namhaid éigin a rinne an méid sin.’ ‘Agus ar mhaith leat,’ deir na sclábhaí leis, ‘go rachaimis á bhailiú chun a chéile?’ ‘Ná déanaigí,’ ar seisean, ‘ar eagla, nuair a bheadh sibh ag bailiú an chogail, go sracfadh sibh an t-arbhar aníos san am céanna. Fágtar le hais a chéile ag fás iad araon go dtí an fómhar, agus nuair a bheidh an fómhar á dhéanamh déarfaidh mé leis na buanaithe: Bailígí an cogal chun a chéile ar dtús, agus déanaigí punanna de chun a dhóite. Ach cruinnígí an t-arbhar isteach i mo scioból.’”
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
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