Readings for the Memorial of Saints Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop Reading 1 1 Kings 12:26-32; 13:33-34 Jeroboam thought to himself:“The kingdom will return to David’s house.If now this people go up to offer sacrificesin the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem,the hearts of this people will return to their master,Rehoboam, king of Judah,and they…
Reading 1 1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19 Jeroboam left Jerusalem,and the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met him on the road.The two were alone in the area,and the prophet was wearing a new cloak.Ahijah took off his new cloak,tore it into twelve pieces, and said to Jeroboam: “Take ten pieces for yourself;the LORD, the God of Israel,…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican released Pope Leo XIV’s message for Lent, which begins Feb. 18 on Ash Wednesday. Titled, “Listening and Fasting: Lent as a Time of Conversion,” the papal message asked Catholics to come together as a community to listen to the word of God and to the vulnerable. The pope also…
Reading 1 1 Kings 11:4-13 When Solomon was old his wives had turned his heart to strange gods,and his heart was not entirely with the LORD, his God,as the heart of his father David had been.By adoring Astarte, the goddess of the Sidonians,and Milcom, the idol of the Ammonites,Solomon did evil in the sight of…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — All Catholics are called to stand together by reaching out to their brothers and sisters in the faith of all ethnicities, especially those of Hispanic heritage, Archbishop Alexander K. Sample of Portland, Oregon, said. “They are our brothers and sisters, we love them, and we stand with them in these difficult…
Reading 1 1 Kings 10:1-10 The queen of Sheba, having heard of Solomon’s fame,came to test him with subtle questions.She arrived in Jerusalem with a very numerous retinue,and with camels bearing spices,a large amount of gold, and precious stones.She came to Solomon and questioned him on every subjectin which she was interested.King Solomon explained everything…