DAILY READINGS & REFLECTION
AUGUST 6, 2024
TUESDAY - FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD
FIRST READING
DANIEL 7:9-10, 13-14
9 As I watched, Thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his throne. His clothing was snow bright, and the hair on his head as white as wool; His throne was flames of fire, with wheels of burning fire.10 A surging stream of fire flowed out from where he sat; Thousands upon thousands were ministering to him, and myriads upon myriads attended him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. 13 As the visions during the night continued, I saw One like a son of man coming, on the clouds of heaven; When he reached the Ancient One and was presented before him, 14 He received dominion, glory, and kingship; nations and peoples of every language serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not be taken away, his kingship shall not be destroyed.
The Word of the Lord
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RESPONSORIAL PSALM
PSALMS 96(97):1-2, 5-6, 9
Response: The Lord is king, the Most High over all the earth.
LORD reigns; let the earth rejoice;
let the many coastlands be glad!
Clouds and thick darkness are round about him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
R. The Lord is king, the Most High over all the earth.
The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,
before the LORD of all the earth.
The heavens proclaim his righteousness;
and all the peoples behold his glory.
R. The Lord is king, the Most High over all the earth.
For thou, O LORD, art most high over all the earth;
thou art exalted far above all gods.
R. The Lord is king, the Most High over all the earth.
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SECOND READING
2 PETER 1:16-1916 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For when he received honor and glory from God the Father and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased," 18 we heard this voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain. 19 And we have the prophetic word made more sure. You will do well to pay attention to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
The Word of the Lord
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GOSPEL
REFLECTION
DAILY QUOTE FROM THE EARLY CHURCH FATHERS
Listen to Him, by Leo the Great, 400?-461 A.D.
"A voice from the cloud said, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him. I am manifested through his preaching. I am glorified through his humility. So listen to him without hesitation. He is the truth and the life. He is my strength and wisdom. "Listen to him" whom the mysteries of the law foreshadowed, of whom the mouths of the prophets sang. "Listen to him" who by his blood redeemed the world, who binds the devil and seizes his vessels, who breaks the debt of sin and the bondage of iniquity. "Listen to him" who opens the way to heaven and by the pain of the cross prepares for you the steps of ascent into his kingdom."
(excerpt from Sermon 38,7)
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Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE)
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