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8 February 2022 Tuesday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeSt. Gerolamo Emiliani Sanctuary, Somasca, Italy Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green.First reading1 Kings 8:22-23,27-30 ©'Listen to the prayer your servant makes in this place'In the presence of the whole assembly of Israel, Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord and, stretching out his hands towards heaven, said, ‘O Lord, God of Israel, not in heaven above nor on earth beneath is there such a God as you, true to your covenant and your kindness towards your servants when they walk wholeheartedly in your way. Yet will God really live with...

August 18, 2020 Tuesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1 EZ 28:1-10 The word of the LORD came to me: Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre: Thus says the Lord GOD:Because you are haughty of heart, you say, “A god am I! I occupy a godly throne in the heart of the sea!”— And yet you are a man, and not a god, however you may think yourself like a god. Oh yes, you are wiser than Daniel, there is no secret that is beyond you. By your wisdom and your intelligence you have...