USCCB Daily Readings Podcast
Daily Mass Reading Podcast For November 18, 2024
18, 2024; Monday of the 33rd week in ordinary time. A reading from the book of Revelation. The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to Him, to show His servants what must happen soon. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, who gives witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ by reporting what He saw. "Blessed is the one who reads aloud, and blessed are those who listen to this prophetic message and heed what is written in it, for the appointed time is near." John, to the seven churches in Asia, graced to you, and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before His throne. I heard the Lord saying to me, "To the angel of the church in Ephesus, write this." The one who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks in the midst of the seven gold lampstands says this, "I know your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate the wicked. You have tested those who call themselves apostles but are not, and discover that they are imposters. Moreover, you have endurance and have suffered for my name, and you have not grown weary. Yet I hold this against you, you have lost the love you had at first, realize how far you have fallen, repent and do the works you did at first, otherwise I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent." The word of the Lord. The response, Aureal Psalm. The response is, "Those who are victorious, I will feed from the tree of life." This is the man who follows not the counsel of the wicked, nor walks in the way of sinners, nor sits in the company of the insolent, but delights in the law of the Lord and meditates on his law day and night. Those who are victorious, I will feed from the tree of life. He is like a tree planted near running water that yields its fruit in dew season and whose leaves never fade, whatever he does, prospers. Those who are victorious, I will feed from the tree of life. Not so the wicked, not so. They are like chaff, which the wind drives away, for the Lord watches over the way of the just, but the way of the wicked vanishes. Those who are victorious, I will feed from the tree of life. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke. As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. Hearing the crowd going by, he inquired what was happening. They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by." He shouted, "Jesus, son of David, have pity on me!" The people walking in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent, but he kept calling out all the more, "Son of David, have pity on me!" Then Jesus stopped and ordered that he be brought to him. And when he came near, Jesus asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" He replied, "Lord, let me see!" Jesus told him, "Have sight! Your faith has saved you!" And immediately received his sight and followed him, giving glory to God. When they saw this, all the people gave praise to God, the Gospel of the Lord. [ Silence ]