Gospel Reading Today, August 15

Liturgical Day: Friday August 15
Gospel (Lk 1, 39-56): In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah; He entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. And it happened, when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit; and crying with a loud voice, said, "Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb! and whence is this to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me? Because, just came to my ears the sound of your greeting, the child leaped in my womb.Blessed is she who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would "be met.

And Mary said: "My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has regarded the humility of his handmaid, for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed, for he has done on my behalf is mighty, and holy is his name, and his mercy is from age to those who fear him. He has shown strength with his arm, dispersed the arrogant of heart. He put down the mighty from their thrones and exalted the lowly. The hungry he has filled with good things and sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, remembering his mercy he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever. "Mary remained with her about three months, and returned home.

   Your brother in Christ, Father Santiago