Gospel
Mass Lectionary · GospelMatthew 7:21, 24–27
Not all who say to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of heaven. But whoever does the will of my Father, who is in heaven, the same shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and does them shall be compared to a wise man, who built his house upon the rock.
And the rains descended, and the floods rose up, and the winds blew, and rushed upon that house, but it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.
And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them shall be like a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand.
And the rains descended, and the floods rose up, and the winds blew, and rushed upon that house, and it did fall, and great was its ruin.”
Gospel of the Day · Text: Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV) · Mass Lectionary · Gospel
The Mass of Saint Francis Xavier may also use this Gospel. (Mark 16:15–20)
Optional memorial Gospel
Mark 16:15–20
He said to them: “Go forth to the whole world and preach the Gospel to every creature.
Whoever will have believed and been baptized will be saved. Yet truly, whoever will not have believed will be condemned.
Now these signs will accompany those who believe. In my name, they shall cast out demons. They will speak in new languages.
They will take up serpents, and, if they drink anything deadly, it will not harm them. They shall lay their hands upon the sick, and they will be well.”
And indeed, the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and he sits at the right hand of God.
Then they, setting out, preached everywhere, with the Lord cooperating and confirming the word by the accompanying signs.
Not the weekday Gospel of the day · Text: Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV) · Mark 16:15–20