The first reading, for this the feast to St. Margaret Mary Alacook, is a reading from the

letter of St. Paul to the Romans.

Brothers and sisters, now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law,

though testified to by the law and the prophets, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ,

for all who believe. For there is no distinction. All have sinned, and all are deprived of the glory

of God. They are justified freely by His grace through the redemption in Christ Jesus,

whom God sent forth as an expiation through faith by His blood,

to prove His righteousness because of the forgiveness of sins previously committed

through the forbearance of God, to prove His righteousness in the present time, that he might be righteous and justify

the one who has faith in Jesus. What occasion is there for boasting? It's rolled out. On what

principle, that of works? No, rather that the principle of faith. For we consider that a person is justified by faith apart from works of the law.

Does God belong to Jews alone?

Does God belong to Gentiles too?

Yes, also to Gentiles.

For God is one and will justify the circumcised on the basis of faith and the uncircumcised through faith.

The word of the Lord, thanks be to God.

With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.

With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord, Lord, hear my voice.

Let my ears be attentive to the voice of your in supplication.

With the Lord, there is mercy and fullness of redemption.

And you, O Lord.

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