Monday, November 16, 2026

Douay-Rheims: Apocalypse 1:1-4; 2:1-5

^1:1The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to make known to his servants the things which must shortly come to pass: and signified, sending by his angel to his servant John, ²Who hath given testimony to the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, what things soever he hath seen. ³Blessed is he, that readeth and heareth the words of this prophecy; and keepeth those things which are written in it; for the time is at hand. ⁴John to the seven churches which are in Asia. Grace be unto you and peace from him that is, and that was, and that is to come, and from the seven spirits which are before his throne,

^2:1Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write: These things saith he, who holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks: ²I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them that are evil, and thou hast tried them, who say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: ³And thou hast patience, and hast endured for my name, and hast not fainted. ⁴But I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first charity. ⁵Be mindful therefore from whence thou art fallen: and do penance, and do the first works. Or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou do penance.

Douay-Rheims: Psalm 1:1-4, 6

¹Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of pestilence. ²But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night. ³And he shall be like a tree which is planted near the running waters, which shall bring forth its fruit, in due season. And his leaf shall not fall off: and all whatsoever he shall do shall prosper. ⁴Not so the wicked, not so: but like the dust, which the wind driveth from the face of the earth.

⁶For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish.

Douay-Rheims: Luke 18:35-43

³⁵Now it came to pass, when he drew nigh to Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the way side, begging. ³⁶And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this meant. ³⁷And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. ³⁸And he cried out, saying: Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me. ³⁹And they that went before, rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out much more: Son of David, have mercy on me. ⁴⁰And Jesus standing, commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him, ⁴¹Saying: What wilt thou that I do to thee? But he said: Lord, that I may see. ⁴²And Jesus said to him: Receive thy sight: thy faith hath made thee whole. ⁴³And immediately he saw, and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.