by Norbert Doulanni | Nov 2, 2025 | Evangelium
Saint Martin de Porres, Religious
(1579 – 1639)
Psalter: Week III
White
He was born in Lima in Peru, the illegitimate son of a Spanish nobleman and a black ex-slave. He entered the Dominican Order and spent his life working for the sick and the poor. He had a great devotion to the Holy Eucharist. He has been named as a patron saint of those of mixed race.
Entrance Antiphon : Cf. Ps 37: 22-23
Forsake me not, O Lord, my God; be not far from me! Make haste and come to my help, O Lord, my strong salvation!
Collect
Almighty and merciful God, by whose gift your faithful offer you right and praiseworthy service, grant, we pray, that we may hasten without stumbling to receive the things you have promised. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading : Romans 11:29-36
God never takes back his gifts or revokes his choice. Just as you changed from being disobedient to God, and now enjoy mercy because of their disobedience, so those who are disobedient now – and only because of the mercy shown to you – will also enjoy mercy eventually. God has imprisoned all men in their own disobedience only to show mercy to all mankind. How rich are the depths of God – how deep his wisdom and knowledge – and how impossible to penetrate his motives or understand his methods! Who could ever know the mind of the Lord? Who could ever be his counsellor? Who could ever give him anything or lend him anything? All that exists comes from him; all is by him and for him. To him be glory for ever! Amen.
Responsorial Psalm : Psalm 68(69):30-31,33-34,36-37
R/ In your great love, answer me, O God.
As for me in my poverty and pain let your help, O God, lift me up. I will praise God’s name with a song; I will glorify him with thanksgiving.
The poor when they see it will be glad and God-seeking hearts will revive; for the Lord listens to the needy and does not spurn his servants in their chains.
For God will bring help to Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah and men shall dwell there in possession. The sons of his servants shall inherit it; those who love his name shall dwell there.
Gospel Acclamation : Ps118:18
Alleluia, alleluia! Open my eyes, O Lord, that I may consider the wonders of your law. Alleluia!
Gospel : Luke 14:12-14
Jesus said to his host, one of the leading Pharisees, ‘When you give a lunch or a dinner, do not ask your friends, brothers, relations or rich neighbours, for fear they repay your courtesy by inviting you in return. No; when you have a party, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; that they cannot pay you back means that you are fortunate, because repayment will be made to you when the virtuous rise again.’
Prayer over the Offerings
May these sacrificial offerings, O Lord, become for you a pure oblation, and for us a holy outpouring of your mercy. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Ps 15: 11
You will show me the path of life, the fullness of joy in your presence, O Lord.
Prayer after Communion
May the working of your power, O Lord, increase in us, we pray, so that, renewed by these heavenly Sacraments, we may be prepared by your gift for receiving what they promise. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
The world often promotes “calculated giving,” where individuals tend to give only to those who will give them something in return. However, in today’s Gospel, Jesus encourages us to understand that genuine hospitality is not about expecting favours in return, rather, it is about giving freely to those in need. When we invite the poor and the marginalised to our tables, we show them kindness and open ourselves to the blessings that arise from selfless generosity. Many people need our help — the poor, the homeless, the sick, the lonely, as well as the refugees and the immigrants. We should recognise them as our brothers and sisters in Christ, who are deserving of our compassion and generosity. Let us unlock the door to our hearts and homes to those in need, showcasing Christ’s love and compassion without expecting any form of compensation. May God bless you all.
by Norbert Doulanni | Nov 2, 2025 | Agenda Biblique
Saint martin de porres,
religieux
Psautier: III
Vert/Blanc
Né à Lima, Martin (1579-1639) était métis. Infirmier de son état, il entra dans le Tiers-Ordre dominicain. Il puisa dans la prière la sagesse qui inspirait ses catéchismes. Sa générosité dans le don de soi à tous le fit appeler par Jean XXIII ‘’Martin de la charité’’.
Antienne d’ouverture : Ps 37, 22
Ne m’abandonne pas, Seigneur, mon Dieu, ne reste pas loin de moi. Hâte-toi de venir à mon aide, toi, ma force et mon salut.
Prière d’ouverture
Dieu de puissance et de miséricorde, c’est ta grâce qui donne à tes fidèles de pouvoir dignement te servir. Accorde-nous de progresser sans que rien nous arrête vers les biens que tu promets. Par Jésus.
1ère lecture : Rm 11, 29-36
Frères, les dons gratuits de Dieu et son appel sont sans repentance. Jadis, en effet, vous avez refusé de croire en Dieu, et maintenant, par suite du refus de croire d’une partie d’Israël,vous avez obtenu miséricorde ; de même, maintenant, ce sont eux qui ont refusé de croire, par suite de la miséricorde que vous avez obtenue, mais c’est pourqu’ils obtiennent miséricorde, eux aussi. Dieu, en effet, a enfermé tous les hommes dans le refus de croire pour faire à tous miséricorde. Quelle profondeur dans la richesse, la sagesse et la connaissance de Dieu ! Ses décisions sont insondables, ses chemins sont impénétrables !Qui a connu la pensée du Seigneur ? Qui a été son conseiller ? Qui lui a donné en premier et mériter ait de recevoir en retour ? Car tout est de lui, et par lui, et pour lui. À lui la gloire pour l’éternité ! Amen.
Psaume : 68 (69), 30-31, 33-34, 36-37
R/ Dans ton grand amour, Dieu réponds-moi.
Me voici, humilié, meurtri, que ton salut, Dieu, me redresse.Et je louerai le nom de Dieu par un cantique, je vais le magnifier, lui rendre grâce.
Les pauvres l’ont vu,ils sont enfête : « Vie et joie, à vous qui cherchez Dieu ! » Car le Seigneur écoute les humbles, il n’oublie pas les siens emprisonnés.
Car Dieu viendra sauver Sion et rebâtir les villes de Juda. Il en fera une habitation, un héritage : patrimoine pour les descendants de ses serviteurs, demeure pour ceux qui aiment son nom.
Acclamation
Alléluia. Alléluia. Si vous demeurez dans ma parole, vous êtes vraiment mes disciples ; alors vous connaîtrez la vérité, dit le Seigneur. Alléluia.
Evangile : Lc 14, 12-14
En ce temps-là, Jésus disait au chef des pharisiens qui l’avait invité : « Quand tu donnes un déjeuner ou un dîner, n’invite pas tes amis,ni tes frères, ni tes parents, ni de riches voisins ; sinon, eux aussi te rendraient l’invitation et ce serait pour toi un don en retour. Au contraire, quand tu donnes une réception, invite des pauvres, des estropiés, des boiteux, des aveugles ; heureux seras-tu, parce qu’ils n’ont rien à te donner en retour : cela te sera rendu à la résurrection des justes. »
Prière sur les offrandes
Seigneur, que cette eucharistie soit pour toi une offrande pure, et pour nous, le don généreux de ta miséricorde. Par Jésus.
Antienne de communion : Ps 15
Tu m’as montré, Seigneur, la route de la vie, tu m’as rempli de joie par ta présence.
Prière après la communion
De plus en plus, Seigneur, exerce en nous ta puissance: afin que, fortifiés par tes sacrements, nous devenions capables, avec ta grâce, d’entrer en possession des biens qu’ils promettent. Par Jésus.
Méditation :
Méditons sur ces paroles de Jésus qui nous enseigne une leçon profonde sur l’humilité et la générosité. Elles nous rappellent l’importance de donner sans attendre de récompense terrestre. Lorsque nous aidons ceux qui sont dans le besoin, lorsque nous montrons de la compassion envers les marginaux de la société, nous suivons l’exemple de Jésus et préparons notre place dans le royaume de Dieu. La véritable générosité vient du cœur, sans calcul ni attente. En pratiquant cette générosité désintéressée, nous sommes bénis par la grâce divine et honorés dans le royaume céleste. Cherchons donc à offrir un amour inconditionnel et une assistance à ceux qui en ont besoin, sachant que notre récompense ultime vient de Dieu
by Norbert Doulanni | Nov 1, 2025 | Evangelium
All Souls
Psalter: Propre
White
Entrance Antiphon : Cf.1 Th 4: 14; 1Cor 15:22
Just as Jesus died and has risen again, so through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep; and as in Adam all die, so also in Christ will all be brought to life.
Collect
Listen kindly to our prayers, O Lord, and, as our faith in your Son, raised from the dead, is deepened, so may our hope of resurrection for your departed servants also find new strength. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading : Wisdom 3:1-9
The souls of the virtuous are in the hands of God, no torment shall ever touch them. In the eyes of the unwise, they did appear to die, their going looked like a disaster, their leaving us, like annihilation; but they are in peace. If they experienced punishment as men see it, their hope was rich with immortality; slight was their affliction, great will their blessings be. God has put them to the test and proved them worthy to be with him; he has tested them like gold in a furnace, and accepted them as a holocaust. When the time comes for his visitation they will shine out; as sparks run through the stubble, so will they. They shall judge nations, rule over peoples, and the Lord will be their king for ever. They who trust in him will understand the truth, those who are faithful will live with him in love; for grace and mercy await those he has chosen.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 22:1-6
R/ The Lord is my shepherd: there is nothing I shall want.
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose. Near restful waters he leads me, to revive my drooping spirit.
He guides me along the right path; he is true to his name. If I should walk in the valley of darkness no evil would I fear. You are there with your crook and your staff; with these you give me comfort.
You have prepared a banquet for me, in the sight of my foes. My head you have anointed with oil; my cup is overflowing.
Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me, all the days of my life. In the Lord’s own house shall I dwell, for ever and ever.
Second reading : Romans 5:5-11
Hope is not deceptive, because the love of God has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit which has been given us. We were still helpless when at his appointed moment Christ died for sinful men. It is not easy to die even for a good man – though of course for someone really worthy, a man might be prepared to die – but what proves that God loves us is that Christ died for us while we were still sinners. Having died to make us righteous, is it likely that he would now fail to save us from God’s anger? When we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, we were still enemies; now that we have been reconciled, surely we may count on being saved by the life of his Son? Not merely because we have been reconciled but because we are filled with joyful trust in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have already gained our reconciliation.
Gospel Acclamation : Jn6:39
Alleluia, alleluia! It is my Father’s will, says the Lord, that I should lose nothing of all he has given to me, and that I should raise it up on the last day.Alleluia!
Gospel : Luke 7:11-17
Jesus went to a town called Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a great number of people. When he was near the gate of the town it happened that a dead man was being carried out for burial, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a considerable number of the townspeople were with her. When the Lord saw her he felt sorry for her. ‘Do not cry’ he said. Then he went up and put his hand on the bier and the bearers stood still, and he said, ‘Young man, I tell you to get up.’ And the dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him to his mother. Everyone was filled with awe and praised God saying, ‘A great prophet has appeared among us; God has visited his people.’ And this opinion of him spread throughout Judaea and all over the countryside.
Prayer over the Offerings
Look favourably on our offerings, O Lord, so that your departed servants may be taken up into glory with your Son, in whose great mystery of love we are all united. Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Communion Antiphon : Cf. Jn 11: 25-26
I am the Resurrection and the Life, says the Lord. Whoever believes in me, even though he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will not die for ever.
Prayer after Communion
Grant we pray, O Lord, that your departed servants, for whom we have celebrated this paschal Sacrament, may pass over to a dwelling place of light and peace. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
Today, we commemorate those who have gone before us, praying for their eternal rest and finding solace in the hope of our own resurrection. In the Gospel reading, we hear the story of Jesus raising a widow’s son to life. The widow, devastated by the death of her only son, faces the prospect of being alone in her old age without the support she anticipated from her son. In this desolate moment, Jesus offers words of consolation: “Do not cry.” Then, he touches the bier, and the bearers stand still. Addressing the deceased, he says, “Young man, I tell you to get up.” Miraculously, the dead man sits up, begins to speak, and Jesus gives him to his mother. (Luke 7:13-15). Jesus is always with us, present even in our darkest moments. He sees our pain, and he cares for us. He is our source of hope and comfort, especially in the face of death. As we fervently pray for the souls of the faithful departed, let us recall Jesus’ comforting words: “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.” (John 11:25-26) May these words be a source of comfort to us as we grieve the loss of our loved ones.
by Norbert Doulanni | Nov 1, 2025 | Agenda Biblique
commemoration de tous les fideles defunts
Psautier: Propre
Violet
Antienne d’ouverture
Jésus, nous le croyons, est mort et ressuscité; de même, ceux qui se sont endormis en Jésus, Dieu les prendra avec lui. C’est en Adam que meurent tous les hommes, c’est dans le Christ que tous revivront.
Prière d’ouverture
Écoute nos prières avec bonté, Seigneur, fais grandir notre foi en ton Fils qui est ressuscité des morts pour que soit plus vive aussi notre espérance en la résurrection de tous nos frères défunts. Par Jésus.
1ère lecture : Sg 2,23; 3,1-6.9
Dieu a créé l’homme pour une existence impérissable, il a fait de lui une image de ce qu’il est en lui-même. La vie des justes est dans la main de Dieu, aucun tourment n’a de prise sur eux. Celui qui ne réfléchit pas s’est imaginé qu’ils étaient morts ; leur départ de ce monde a passé pour un malheur ; quand ils nous ont quittés, on les croyait anéantis, alors qu’ils sont dans la paix. Aux yeux des hommes, ils subissaient un châtiment, mais par leur espérance ils avaient déjà l’immortalité. Ce qu’ils ont eu à souffrir était peu de chose auprès du bonheur dont ils seront comblés, car Dieu les a mis à l’épreuve et les a reconnus dignes de lui. Comme on passe l’or au feu du creuset, il a éprouvé leur valeur ; comme un sacrifice offert sans réserve, il les a accueillis. Ceux qui mettent leur confiance dans le Seigneur comprendront la vérité ; ceux qui sont fidèles resteront avec lui dans son amour, car il accorde à ses élus grâce et miséricorde.
Psaume : 26 (27), 1, 4, 7-9a, 13-14
R/ J’en suis sûr, je verrai les bontés du Seigneur sur la terre des vivants. (26, 13)
Le Seigneur est ma lumière et mon salut ; de qui aurais-je crainte ? Le Seigneur est le rempart de ma vie ; devant qui tremblerais-je ?
J’ai demandé une chose au Seigneur, la seule que je cherche : habiter la maison du Seigneur tous les jours de ma vie, pour admirer le Seigneur dans sa beauté et m’attacher à son temple.
Écoute, Seigneur, je t’appelle ! Pitié ! Réponds-moi ! Mon cœur m’a redit ta parole : « Cherchez ma face. » C’est ta face, Seigneur, que je cherche : ne me cache pas ta face.
Mais j’en suis sûr, je verrai les bontés du Seigneur sur la terre des vivants. « Espère le Seigneur, sois fort et prends courage ; espère le Seigneur. »
2ème Lecture : 1 Co 15, 51-57
Frères, c’est un mystère que je vous annonce : nous ne mourrons pas tous, mais tous nous serons transformés, et cela en un instant, en un clin d’œil, quand, à la fin, la trompette retentira. Car elle retentira, et les morts ressusciteront, impérissables, et nous, nous serons transformés. Il faut en effet que cet être périssable que nous sommes revête ce qui est impérissable; il faut que cet être mortel revête l’immortalité. Et quand cet être périssable aura revêtu ce qui est impérissable, quand cet être mortel aura revêtu l’immortalité, alors se réalisera la parole de l’Écriture : La mort a été engloutie dans la victoire. Ô Mort, où est ta victoire ? Ô Mort, où est-il, ton aiguillon ? L’aiguillon de la mort, c’est le péché ; ce qui donne force au péché, c’est la Loi. Rendons grâce à Dieu qui nous donne la victoire par notre Seigneur Jésus Christ.
Acclamation :
Alléluia. Alléluia. Moi, je suis la résurrection et la vie, dit le Seigneur. Celui qui croit en moi ne mourra jamais. Alléluia.
Evangile : Mt 25, 31-46.
En ce temps-là, Jésus disait à ses disciples: « Quand le Fils de l’homme viendra dans sa gloire, et tous les anges avec lui, alors il siégera sur son trône de gloire. Toutes les nations seront rassemblées devant lui ; il séparera les hommes les uns des autres, comme le berger sépare les brebis des boucs : il placera les brebis à sa droite, et les boucs à gauche. Alors le Roi dira à ceux qui seront à sa droite : ‘Venez, les bénis de mon Père, recevez en héritage le Royaume préparé pour vous depuis la fondation du monde. Car j’avais faim, et vous m’avez donné à manger ; j’avais soif, et vous m’avez donné à boire ; j’étais un étranger, et vous m’avez accueilli ; j’étais nu, et vous m’avez habillé ; j’étais malade, et vous m’avez visité ; j’étais en prison, et vous êtes venus jusqu’à moi !’ Alors les justes lui répondront : ‘Seigneur, quand est-ce que nous t’avons vu…? tu avais donc faim, et nous t’avons nourri ? tu avais soif, et nous t’avons donné à boire? tu étais un étranger, et nous t’avons accueilli ? tu étais nu, et nous t’avons habillé ? tu étais malade ou en prison… Quand sommes-nous venus jusqu’à toi ?’ Et le Roi leur répondra : ‘Amen, je vous le dis : chaque fois que vous l’avez fait à l’un de ces plus petits de mes frères, c’est à moi que vous l’avez fait.’ Alors il dira à ceux qui seront à sa gauche : ‘Allez-vous-en loin de moi, vous les maudits, dans le feu éternel préparé pour le diable et ses anges. Car j’avais faim, et vous ne m’avez pas donné à manger ; j’avais soif, et vous ne m’avez pas donné à boire ; j’étais un étranger, et vous ne m’avez pas accueilli; j’étais nu, et vous ne m’avez pas habillé; j’étais malade et en prison, et vous ne m’avez pas visité.’ Alors ils répondront, eux aussi : ‘Seigneur, quand t’avons-nous vu avoir faim, avoir soif, être nu, étranger, malade ou en prison, sans nous mettre à ton service ?’ Il leur répondra: ‘Amen, je vous le dis : chaque fois que vous ne l’avez pas fait à l’un de ces plus petits, c’est à moi que vous ne l’avez pas fait.’ Et ils s’en iront, ceux-ci au châtiment éternel, et les justes, à la vie éternelle. »
Prière sur les offrandes
Sois favorable à nos offrandes, Seigneur: que tous les fidèles défunts soient admis dans le Royaume avec ton Fils qui nous unit les uns aux autres par le mystère de son amour. Lui qui.
Antienne de communion
« Je suis la résurrection et la vie, dit le Seigneur. Celui qui croit en moi, même s’il meurt, vivra ; et tout homme qui vit et qui croit en moi ne mourra jamais. »
Prière après la communion
Ouvre, Seigneur, à nos frères défunts ta maison de lumière et de paix, car c’est pour eux que nous avons célébré le sacrement de la Pâque. Par Jésus.
Méditation :
Jésus raconte la parabole du Jugement Dernier. Méditons sur ces paroles profondes. Jésus nous rappelle que notre vie sera évaluée non seulement par notre foi, mais aussi par nos actions envers les autres. «Ce que vous avez fait à l’un de ces plus petits de mes frères, c’est à moi que vous l’avez fait.» Cette déclaration souligne la valeur de la compassion, de l’amour et du service envers les plus vulnérables de notre société. Méditons sur notre responsabilité envers nos frères et sœurs dans le besoin. Cherchons à répondre à l’appel de Jésus en faisant preuve de générosité et de solidarité. En agissant ainsi, nous préparons notre cœur pour le royaume de Dieu et vivons selon Son amour.
by Norbert Doulanni | Oct 31, 2025 | Evangelium
All Saints –
Solemnity
Psalter: Propre
White
All Saints Day is the day on which Catholics celebrate all the saints, known and unknown. All Saints Day beckons us to something beautiful: It reminds us of our great potential—the promise that lies within each of us. The promise of holiness.
Entrance Antiphon
Let us all rejoice in the Lord, as we celebrate the feast day in honour of all the Saints, at whose festival the Angels rejoice and praise the Son of God.
Collect
Almighty ever-living God, by whose gift we venerate in one celebration, the merits of all the Saints, bestow on us, we pray, through the prayers of so many intercessors, an abundance of the reconciliation with you for which we earnestly long. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading : Apocalypse 7:2-4.9-14
I, John, saw another angel rising where the sun rises, carrying the seal of the living God; he called in a powerful voice to the four angels whose duty was to devastate land and sea, ‘Wait before you do any damage on land or at sea or to the trees, until we have put the seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.’ Then I heard how many were sealed: a hundred and forty-four thousand, out of all the tribes of Israel. After that I saw a huge number, impossible to count, of people from every nation, race, tribe and language; they were standing in front of the throne and in front of the Lamb, dressed in white robes and holding palms in their hands. They shouted aloud, ‘Victory to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!’ And all the angels who were standing in a circle round the throne, surrounding the elders and the four animals, prostrated themselves before the throne, and touched the ground with their foreheads, worshipping God with these words, ‘Amen. Praise and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honour and power and strength to our God for ever and ever. Amen.’ One of the elders then spoke, and asked me, ‘Do you know who these people are, dressed in white robes, and where they have come from?’ I answered him, ‘You can tell me, my Lord.’ Then he said, ‘These are the people who have been through great persecution, and they have washed their robes white again in the blood of the Lamb.’
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23:1-6
R/ Such are the men who seek your face, O Lord.
The Lord’s is the earth and its fullness, the world and all its peoples. It is he who set it on the seas; on the waters he made it firm.
Who shall climb the mountain of the Lord? Who shall stand in his holy place? The man with clean hands and pure heart, who desires not worthless things.
He shall receive blessings from the Lord and reward from the God who saves him. Such are the men who seek him, seek the face of the God of Jacob.
Second reading : 1 John 3:1-3
Think of the love that the Father has lavished on us, by letting us be called God’s children; and that is what we are. Because the world refused to acknowledge him, therefore it does not acknowledge us. My dear people, we are already the children of God but what we are to be in the future has not yet been revealed; all we know is, that when it is revealed we shall be like him because we shall see him as he really is. Surely everyone who entertains this hope must purify himself, must try to be as pure as Christ.
Gospel Acclamation : Mt11:28
Alleluia, alleluia! Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened and I will give you rest, says the Lord. Alleluia!
Gospel : Matthew 5:1-12
Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up the hill. There he sat down and was joined by his disciples. Then he began to speak. This is what he taught them: ‘How happy are the poor in spirit; theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Happy the gentle: they shall have the earth for their heritage. Happy those who mourn: they shall be comforted. Happy those who hunger and thirst for what is right: they shall be satisfied. Happy the merciful: they shall have mercy shown them. Happy the pure in heart: they shall see God. Happy the peacemakers: they shall be called sons of God. Happy those who are persecuted in the cause of right: theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ‘Happy are you when people abuse you and persecute you and speak all kinds of calumny against you on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.’
Prayer over the Offerings
May these offerings we bring in honour of all the Saints be pleasing to you, O Lord, and grant that, just as we believe the Saints to be already assured of immortality, so we may experience their concern for our salvation.Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Mt 5: 8-10
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Prayer after Communion
As we adore you, O God, who alone are holy and wonderful in all your Saints, we implore your grace, so that, coming to perfect holiness in the fullness of your love, we may pass from this pilgrim table to the banquet of our heavenly homeland. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
There is a popular idea that a saint is someone who never commits any wrongdoing, possesses inherent goodness and purity, and leads a flawlessly holy life. Consequently, we immortalise them in stained-glass windows, carve statues in their likeness, and erect churches bearing their names. We push them away from us as much as possible. This perception leads people to believe they can never attain the same level of holiness as the saints. We wonder if they ever faced the stresses of everyday life as we do. Yet, saints were never immune from the countless trials and hardships we endure. Despite the trials and persecutions they faced on earth, they made efforts to wash their robes white with the blood of the lamb (cf. Ap 7:14). In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches us that holiness is indispensable for entering the happiness of the Kingdom of heaven. The saints embraced the Beatitudes earnestly, navigating life with clean hands, pure hearts, and a commitment to peace. Therefore, we must acknowledge that we, too, are called to become saints.
by Norbert Doulanni | Oct 31, 2025 | Agenda Biblique
tous les saints –
Solennite
BVM
Psautier: Propre
Blanc
La sainteté de Dieu, c’est le mystère de sa vie et de son amour infini. Il veut nous communiquer cette vie sainte et il sanctifie ceux qui cherchent à s’unir à lui. Ceux-là, l’Eglise les appelle des saints et nous les donne pour modèles. Aujourd’hui, elle nous invite à penser à la foule anonyme et innombrable de ceux qui, dans les cieux, glorifient l’agneau de Dieu et son Père, sans que les hommes aient jamais discerné combien leur union avec Jésus avait été profonde sur la terre.
Antienne d’ouverture
Tous ensemble, réjouissons-nous dans le Seigneur, célébrons ce jour de fête en l’honneur de tous les saints. Les anges se réjouissent avec nous de cette fête ; ils en glorifient le Fils de Dieu.
Prière d’ouverture
Dieu éternel et tout-puissant, tu nous donnes de célébrer dans une même fête la sainteté de tous les élus ; puisqu’une telle multitude intercède pour nous, réponds à nos désirs, accorde-nous largement tes grâces. Par Jésus.
1ère lecture : Ap 7, 2-4.9-14
Moi, Jean, j’ai vu un ange qui montait du côté où le soleil se lève, avec le sceau qui imprime la marque du Dieu vivant ; d’une voix forte, il cria aux quatre anges qui avaient reçu le pouvoir de faire du mal à la terre et à la mer : « Ne faites pas de mal à la terre, ni à la mer, ni aux arbres, avant que nous ayons marqué du sceau le front des serviteurs de notre Dieu.» Et j’entendis le nombre de ceux qui étaient marqués du sceau: ils étaient cent quarante-quatre mille, de toutes les tribus des fils d’Israël. Après cela, j’ai vu : et voici une foule immense, que nul ne pouvait dénombrer, une foule de toutes nations, tribus, peuples et langues. Ils se tenaient debout devant le Trône et devant l’Agneau, vêtus de robes blanches, avec des palmes à la main. Et ils s’écriaient d’une voix forte: « Le salut appartient à notre Dieu qui siège sur le Trône et à l’Agneau ! » Tous les anges se tenaient debout autour du Trône, autour des Anciens et des quatre Vivants ; se jetant devant le Trône, face contre terre, ils se prosternèrent devant Dieu. Et ils disaient : « Amen ! Louange, gloire, sagesse et action de grâce, honneur, puissance et force à notre Dieu, pour les siècles des siècles! Amen ! » L’un des Anciens prit alors la parole et me dit : « Ces gens vêtus de robes blanches, qui sont-ils, et d’où viennent-ils? » Je lui répondis : « Mon seigneur, toi, tu le sais. » Il me dit : « Ceux-là viennent de la grande épreuve ; ils ont lavé leurs robes, ils les ont blanchies par le sang de l’Agneau. »
Psaume : 23 (24), 1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6
R/ Voici le peuple de ceux qui cherchent ta face, Seigneur.
Au Seigneur, le monde et sa richesse, la terre et tous ses habitants ! C’est lui qui l’a fondée sur les mers et la garde inébranlable sur les flots.
Qui peut gravir la montagne du Seigneur et se tenir dans le lieu saint? L’homme au cœur pur, aux mains innocentes, qui ne livre pas son âme aux idoles.
Il obtient, du Seigneur, la bénédiction, et de Dieu son Sauveur, la justice. Voici le peuple de ceux qui le cherchent ! Qui recherche la face du Dieu de Jacob.
2ème lecture : 1 Jn 3, 1-3
Bien-aimés, voyez quel grand amour nous a donné le Père pour que nous soyons appelés enfants de Dieu – et nous le sommes. Voici pourquoi le monde ne nous connaît pas : c’est qu’il n’a pas connu Dieu. Bien-aimés, dès maintenant, nous sommes enfants de Dieu, mais ce que nous serons n’a pas encore été manifesté. Nous le savons: quand cela sera manifesté, nous lui serons semblables car nous le verrons tel qu’il est. Et quiconque met en lui une telle espérance se rend pur comme lui-même est pur.
Acclamation
Alléluia. Alléluia. Venez à moi, vous tous qui peinez sous le poids du fardeau, dit le Seigneur, et moi, je vous procurerai le repos. Alléluia. (Mt 11, 28)
Evangile : Mt 5, 1-12a
En ce temps-là, voyant les foules, Jésus gravit la montagne. Il s’assit, et ses disciples s’approchèrent de lui. Alors, ouvrant la bouche, il les enseignait. Il disait : « Heureux les pauvres de cœur, car le royaume des Cieux est à eux. Heureux ceux qui pleurent, car ils seront consolés. Heureux les doux, car ils recevront la terre en héritage. Heureux ceux qui ont faim et soif de la justice, car ils seront rassasiés. Heureux les miséricordieux, car ils obtiendront miséricorde. Heureux les cœurs purs, car ils verront Dieu. Heureux les artisans de paix, car ils seront appelés fils de Dieu. Heureux ceux qui sont persécutés pour la justice, car le royaume des Cieux est à eux. Heureux êtes-vous si l’on vous insulte, si l’on vous persécute et si l’on dit faussement toute sorte de mal contre vous, à cause de moi. Réjouissez-vous, soyez dans l’allégresse, car votre récompense est grande dans les cieux! »
Prière sur les offrandes
Daigne accepter, Seigneur, l’offrande que nous te présentons en l’honneur de tous les saints ; nous croyons qu’ils vivent désormais près de toi : accorde-nous de sentir aussi qu’ils interviennent pour notre salut. Par Jésus.
Antienne de communion
Heureux les cœurs purs : ils verront Dieu! Heureux les artisans de paix : ils seront appelés fils de Dieu ! Heureux ceux qui sont persécutés pour la justice : le Royaume des cieux est à eux !
Prière après la communion
Dieu qui seul es saint, toi que nous admirons et adorons en célébrant la fête de tous les saints, nous implorons ta grâce : quand tu nous auras sanctifiés dans la plénitude de ton amour, fais-nous passer de cette table, où tu nous as reçus en pèlerins, au banquet préparé dans ta maison. Par Jésus.
Méditation
Dans l’Évangile selon Matthieu 5:1-12a, Jésus prononce les Béatitudes, enseignant des leçons précieuses sur la béatitude et la bonté. Méditons sur ces paroles aujourd’hui : «Heureux les pauvres en esprit, car le royaume des cieux est à eux.» Cette béatitude nous rappelle que l’humilité ouvre la porte à la grâce divine. Cherchons à être modestes en cœur, à cultiver la paix, et à persévérer dans la justice. En suivant ces enseignements, nous pouvons trouver la béatitude dans notre marche spirituelle et vivre en harmonie avec le royaume de Dieu.
by Norbert Doulanni | Oct 30, 2025 | Evangelium
Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg
Psalter: Week II
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He was bishop of Regensburg in Bavaria from Christmas 972 until his death. He is a saint of the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches (canonized in 1052). He is regarded as one of the three great German saints of the 10th century, the other two being Saint Ulrich and Saint Conrad of Constance.
Entrance Antiphon : Ps 104: 3-4
Let the hearts that seek the Lord rejoice; turn to the Lord and his strength; constantly seek his face.
Collect
Almighty ever-living God, increase our faith, hope and charity, and make us love what you command, so that we may merit what you promise. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading : Romans 9:1-5
What I want to say now is no pretence; I say it in union with Christ – it is the truth – my conscience in union with the Holy Spirit assures me of it too. What I want to say is this: my sorrow is so great, my mental anguish so endless, I would willingly be condemned and be cut off from Christ if it could help my brothers of Israel, my own flesh and blood. They were adopted as sons, they were given the glory and the covenants; the Law and the ritual were drawn up for them, and the promises were made to them. They are descended from the patriarchs and from their flesh and blood came Christ who is above all, God for ever blessed! Amen.
Responsorial Psalm : Psalm 147:12-15,19-20
R/ O praise the Lord, Jerusalem!
O praise the Lord, Jerusalem! Zion, praise your God! He has strengthened the bars of your gates
he has blessed the children within you.
He established peace on your borders, he feeds you with finest wheat. He sends out his word to the earth and swiftly runs his command.
He makes his word known to Jacob, to Israel his laws and decrees. He has not dealt thus with other nations; he has not taught them his decrees.
Gospel Acclamation : 1Th2:13
Alleluia, alleluia! Accept God’s message for what it really is: God’s message, and not some human thinking. Alleluia!
Gospel : Luke 14:1-6
Now on a sabbath day Jesus had gone for a meal to the house of one of the leading Pharisees; and they watched him closely. There in front of him was a man with dropsy, and Jesus addressed the lawyers and Pharisees. ‘Is it against the law’ he asked ‘to cure a man on the sabbath, or not?’ But they remained silent, so he took the man and cured him and sent him away. Then he said to them, ‘Which of you here, if his son falls into a well, or his ox, will not pull him out on a sabbath day without hesitation?’ And to this they could find no answer.
Prayer over the Offerings
Look, we pray, O Lord, on the offerings we make to your majesty, that whatever is done by us in your service may be directed above all to your glory. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Ps 19: 6
We will ring out our joy at your saving help and exult in the name of our God.
Prayer after Communion
May your Sacraments, O Lord, we pray, perfect in us what lies within them, that what we now celebrate in signs we may one day possess in truth. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
It seems that the man with dropsy has been intentionally brought in during mealtime as a setup to test Jesus. He is there simply as a trap to see if Jesus will heal him on a Sabbath. Jesus looks more than happy to willingly engage with the situation for He promptly heals the man and sends him on his way. While the Pharisees show no concern for the sick man, except to use him as a bait, Jesus shows total respect by addressing the sick man’s most pressing need, thus restoring him to a fuller life. Jesus stands as a testament to true religion that treats others with the respect, upholding the dignity of the individual created in God’s image. As disciples of Jesus, we are invited today to follow his example, emulating his way of relating to others. When we adopt Jesus’ approach, guided by the power of the Holy Spirit, we “will reach the perfect goodness which Christ Jesus produces in us for the glory and praise of God.”
by Norbert Doulanni | Oct 29, 2025 | Evangelium
Saint Marcellus (d. 300)
Psalter: Week II
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A centurion from Tingis (Morocco), he not only refused to worship Roman gods but also threw down his soldier’s insignia in front of the legion’s standards. As he did this, he proclaimed his Christian identity, his allegiance to the Lord and rejected the worship of gods made of stone and wood. He was put to death by the sword around the year 300.
Entrance Antiphon : Ps 104: 3-4
Let the hearts that seek the Lord rejoice; turn to the Lord and his strength; constantly seek his face.
Collect
Almighty ever-living God, increase our faith, hope and charity, and make us love what you command, so that we may merit what you promise. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading: Romans 8:31-39
With God on our side who can be against us? Since God did not spare his own Son, but gave him up to benefit us all, we may be certain, after such a gift, that he will not refuse anything he can give. Could anyone accuse those that God has chosen? When God acquits, could anyone condemn? Could Christ Jesus? No! He not only died for us – he rose from the dead, and there at God’s right hand he stands and pleads for us.Nothing therefore can come between us and the love of Christ, even if we are troubled or worried, or being persecuted, or lacking food or clothes, or being threatened or even attacked. As scripture promised: For your sake we are being massacred daily, and reckoned as sheep for the slaughter. These are the trials through which we triumph, by the power of him who loved us.For I am certain of this: neither death nor life, no angel, no prince, nothing that exists, nothing still to come, not any power, or height or depth, nor any created thing, can ever come between us and the love of God made visible in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 108(109):21-22,26-27,30-31
R/ Save me, O Lord, because of your love.
For your name’s sake act in my defence;in the goodness of your love be my rescuer.For I am poor and needyand my heart is pierced within me.
Help me, Lord my God;save me because of your love.Let them know that is your work,That this is your doing, O Lord.
Loud thanks to the Lord are on my lips. I will praise him in the midst of the throng,for he stands at the poor man’s sideto save him from those who condemn him.
Gospel Acclamation: Ps147:12,15
Alleluia, alleluia! O praise the Lord, Jerusalem!He sends out his word to the earth.Alleluia!
Gospel: Luke 13:31-35
Some Pharisees came up to Jesus. ‘Go away’ they said. ‘Leave this place, because Herod means to kill you.’ He replied, ‘You may go and give that fox this message: Learn that today and tomorrow I cast out devils and on the third day attain my end. But for today and tomorrow and the next day I must go on, since it would not be right for a prophet to die outside Jerusalem. ‘Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you that kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often have I longed to gather your children, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you refused! So be it! Your house will be left to you. Yes, I promise you, you shall not see me till the time comes when you say:‘Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord!’
Prayer over the Offerings
Look, we pray, O Lord, on the offerings we make to your majesty, that whatever is done by us in your service may be directed above all to your glory. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Ps 19: 6
We will ring out our joy at your saving help and exult in the name of our God.
Prayer after Communion
May your Sacraments, O Lord, we pray, perfect in us what lies within them, that what we now celebrate in signs we may one day possess in truth. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
Jesus wanted to establish a community that would bring together diverse individuals who would typically not gather — Jews, Samaritans, and Gentiles, the rich and the poor, law-abiding citizens, and sinners, as well as men and women. In today’s gospel, Jesus laments that the people of Jerusalem are unwilling for Him to bring them together. His desire is to gather them in much the same way as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but they resist and are not simply open to the idea. Jesus deeply longs for others to love to the full, but for this desire to be fulfilled, others need to accept the idea. In the first reading, Saint Paul tells us that there are spiritual forces at work trying to hinder us from responding to the Lord’s effort to gather us to Himself. Paul says that human strength alone is not sufficient to combat such forces. We require God’s grace, God’s armour, emphasising the need to pray in the Spirit on every possible occasion to confront and overcome these spiritual challenges.
by Norbert Doulanni | Oct 29, 2025 | Agenda Biblique
BIENHEUREUSE BIENVENUE
PSAUTIER: II
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Elle entra dans le Tiers Ordre de Saint Dominique et se sanctifia ainsi sans entrer dans un couvent. Ses contemporains l’ont dotée de toutes les vertus. Elle voulait imiter les souffrances du Christ.
Antienne d’ouverture : Ps 104, 3-4
Soyez dans la joie, vous qui cherchez Dieu. Cherchez le Seigneur et sa force, sans vous lasser, recherchez son visage.
Prière d’ouverture
Dieu éternel et tout-puissant, augmente en nous la foi, l’espérance et la charité. Et pour que nous puissions obtenir ce que tu promets, fais-nous aimer ce que tu commandes. Par Jésus.
1ère lecture : Rm 8, 31b-39
Frères, si Dieu est pour nous, qui sera contre nous ? Il n’a pas épargné son propre Fils, mais il l’a livré pour nous tous : comment pourrait-il,avec lui, ne pas nous donner tout ? Qui accusera ceux que Dieu a choisis ? Dieu est celui qui rend juste : alors, qui pourra condamner ? Le Christ Jésus est mort ; bien plus, il est ressuscité, il est à la droite de Dieu, il intercède pour nous : alors, qui pourra nous séparer de l’amour du Christ ? la détresse ? l’angoisse ? la persécution ? la faim ? le dénuement ? le danger ? le glaive ? En effet, il est écrit : C’est pour toi qu’on nous massacre sans arrêt, qu’on nous traite en brebis d’abattoir. Mais, en tout cela nous sommes les grands vainqueurs grâce à celui qui nous a aimés. J’en ai la certitude : ni la mort ni la vie, ni les anges ni les Principautés célestes, ni le présent ni l’avenir, ni les Puissances, ni les hauteurs, ni les abîmes, ni aucune autre créature, rien ne pourra nous séparer de l’amour de Dieu qui est dans le Christ Jésus notre Seigneur.
Psaume : Ps 108 (109), 21-22, 26-27, 30-31
R/ Aide-moi, Seigneur mon Dieu :
sauve-moi par ton amour ! (Ps 108, 26b)
Seigneur Dieu, agis pour moi à cause de ton nom.
Ton amour est fidèle : délivre-moi.
Vois, je suis pauvre et malheureux ; au fond de moi, mon cœur est blessé.
Aide-moi, Seigneur mon Dieu : sauve-moi par ton amour ! Ils connaîtront que là est ta main, que toi, Seigneur, tu agis.
À pleine voix, je rendrai grâce au Seigneur, je le louerai parmi la multitude, car il se tient à la droite du pauvre pour le sauver de ceux qui le condamnent.
Acclamation
Alléluia. Alléluia.
Béni soit notre roi, celui qui vient au nom du Seigneur. Paix dans le ciel et gloire au plus haut des cieux ! Alléluia. (cf. Lc 19, 38 ; 2, 14)
Évangile : Lc 13, 31-35
En ce jour-là, quelques pharisiens s’approchèrent de Jésus pour lui dire : « Pars, va-t’en d’ici : Hérode veut te tuer. » Il leur répliqua : « Allez dire à ce renard : voici que j’expulse les démons et je fais des guérisons aujourd’hui et demain, et, le troisième jour, j’arrive au terme. Mais il me faut continuer ma route
aujourd’hui, demain et le jour suivant, car il ne convient pas qu’un prophète périsse en dehors de Jérusalem. Jérusalem, Jérusalem, toi qui tues les prophètes,et qui lapides ceux qui te sont envoyés, combien de fois ai-je voulu rassembler tes enfants comme la poule rassemble ses poussins sous ses ailes, et vous n’avez pas voulu !Voici que votre temple est abandonné à vous-mêmes. Je vous le déclare : vous ne me verrez plus jusqu’à ce que vienne le jour où vous direz : Béni soit celui qui vient au nom du Seigneur ! »
Prière sur les offrandes
Regarde les présents déposés devant toi, Seigneur notre Dieu. Permets que notre célébration contribue d’abord à ta gloire. Par Jésus.
Antienne de la communion : Ps 19, 6
Joyeux d’être sauvés, nous acclamons le nom de notre Dieu.
Prière après la communion
Que tes sacrements, Seigneur, achèvent de produire en nous ce qu’ils signifient, afin que nous entrions un jour en pleine possession du mystère que nous célébrons dans ces rites. Par Jésus.
Méditation
La première lecture est un hymne à l’Amour de Dieu duquel rien, dans le monde visible et invisible, ne peut séparer celui qui en fait l’expérience et qui appartient à Dieu. Jésus, dans l’évangile, exprime cette attache inconditionnelle au Père et à la mission pour laquelle Il est sorti. Comptant sur la fidélité indéfectible de l’Amour de Dieu en Jésus Christ, nous sommes appelés, à notre tour, à ne rien laisser entacher notre devoir de témoignage chrétien. Ni le bonheur, ni le malheur, ni les peines ni les joies, ni la richesse ni la pauvreté, ni la santé ni la maladie ne doivent amoindrir la force de notre témoignage encore moins l’éteindre. C’est à temps comme à contre temps que nous devons rendre manifeste notre attachement à l’Amour de notre Père du Ciel en Jésus-Christ.
by Norbert Doulanni | Oct 28, 2025 | Evangelium
Saint Colman MacDuagh (632)
Psalter: Week II
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He was the son of an Irish chieftain. He was educated at Saint Enda’s monastery in the Aran Islands. Thereafter he was a recluse, living in prayer fasting. With the King of Connaught he founded the monastery of Kilmacduagh which he governed as abbot-bishop.
Entrance Antiphon : Ps 104: 3-4
Let the hearts that seek the Lord rejoice; turn to the Lord and his strength; constantly seek his face.
Collect
Almighty ever-living God, increase our faith, hope and charity, and make us love what you command, so that we may merit what you promise. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading : Romans 8:26-30
The Spirit 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. We know that by turning everything to their good God co-operates with all those who love him, with all those that he has called according to his purpose. They are the ones he chose specially long ago and intended to become true images of his Son, so that his Son might be the eldest of many brothers. He called those he intended for this; those he called he justified, and with those he justified he shared his glory.
Responsorial Psalm : Psalm 12(13):4-6
R/ Lord, I trust in your mercy.
Look at me, answer me, Lord my God! Give light to my eyes lest I fall asleep in death, lest my enemy say: ‘I have overcome him’; lest my foes rejoice to see my fall.
As for me, I trust in your merciful love. Let my heart rejoice in your saving help. Let me sing to the Lord for his goodness to me, singing psalms to the name of the Lord, the Most High.
Gospel Acclamation : Jn14:6
Alleluia, alleluia! I am the Way, the Truth and the Life, says the Lord; No one can come to the Father except through me. Alleluia!
Gospel : Luke 13:22-30
Through towns and villages Jesus went teaching, making his way to Jerusalem. Someone said to him, ‘Sir, will there be only a few saved?’ He said to them, ‘Try your b st to enter by the narrow door, because, I tell you, many will try to enter and will not succeed. ‘Once the master of the house has got up and locked the door, you may find yourself knocking on the door, saying, “Lord, open to us” but he will answer, “I do not know where you come from.” Then you will find yourself saying, “We once ate and drank in your company; you taught in our streets” but he will reply, “I do not know where you come from. Away from me, all you wicked men!” ‘Then there will be weeping and grinding of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves turned outside. And men from east and west, from north and south, will come to take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God. ‘Yes, there are those now last who will be first, and those now first who will be last.’
Prayer over the Offerings
Look, we pray, O Lord, on the offerings we make to your majesty, that whatever is done by us in your service may be directed above all to your glory. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Ps 19: 6
We will ring out our joy at your saving help and exult in the name of our God.
Prayer after Communion
May your Sacraments, O Lord, we pray, perfect in us what lies within them, that what we now celebrate in signs we may one day possess in truth. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
In today’s gospel, Jesus is asked, ‘Will only a few be saved?’ Seizing the moment, He responds by encouraging people to strive to enter through the narrow door. He suggests that the path to salvation, to a fullness of life, requires effort and focus on our part, much the same way as entering through a narrow door demands concentration and attention. The narrowness of the door does not imply that only a few will enter since He indicates that many will come from east and west, north and south, to take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God. Hence, Jesus clarifies: ‘No, not a few, but many will be saved.’ However, the key is to strive to enter through the narrow door by following Jesus, walking in his way, listening to Him, and putting His Word into practice.
