Churches of the Day
Pictorial Thought for Today
Jul 26 - Ss Joachim and Anne - Parents of Mary
Summary: Ss Joachim and Anne, traditionally named parents of Our Lady and grandparents of the Lord is a late second century attribution, churches dedicated to Saint Ann are found in Jerusalem and Constantinople from the middle of the sixth century. The feast of Saint Anne was kept in Rome by the eighth century, that of Saint Joachim from the fifteenth century.
Historically, there has been some hesitancy on the part of the official Church to authorise a feast of the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, but eventually in the reform of the General Roman Calendar of 1969, it did.
Patrick Duffy looks at the background to this feast.
Scripture or apocryphal?
Neither Joachim nor Anne is mentioned in Scripture. The 2nd century non-canonical Gospel of James (the author presents himself as a son of Joseph from a previous marriage, and so a stepbrother of Jesus) tells the story of the birth of Mary in a way that has some resemblances with the story of the birth of Samuel (1 Kings 1), whose mother Hannah had also been childless. According to this story, Anne and her husband Joachim, after years of childlessness, were visited by an angel who told them that they would conceive a child. Anne promises to dedicate the child to God's service.
Dedication of churches at Constantinople, Jerusalem and Rome
Devotion to St Anne is evidenced from the fact that at Constantinople in the middle of the sixth century the Emperor Justinian I dedicated a church to her and relics were taken from it to Jerusalem and Rome where there are pictures of St Anne at S. Maria Antiqua (8th century).
Feasts of the Birth and Presentation of Mary
In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, both the feasts of the Birth of Mary (8th September) and the Presentation of Mary in the Temple (21st November) are celebrated as two of the Twelve Great Feasts in the Orthodox tradition and are also celebrated today in the Liturgical Calendar of the Roman Rite.
Official Recognition
The Roman Church has had some hesitancy in giving official recognition to a feast of St Joachim (authorised by Julius II, suppressed by Pius V , later restored by Gregory XV). The joint feast of Saints Joachim and Anne was recognised by the General Roman Calendar 1969 which contains only those celebrations that are intended to be observed in the Roman Rite in every country of the world.
Artists
One of the most famous paintings of late medieval painter Giotto di Bondone (1267-1337 AD) (above right) depicts the meeting of Joachim and Anna at the Golden Gate.
Historically, there has been some hesitancy on the part of the official Church to authorise a feast of the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, but eventually in the reform of the General Roman Calendar of 1969, it did. Patrick Duffy looks at the background to this feast.
Scripture or apocryphal?
Neither Joachim nor Anne is mentioned in Scripture. The 2nd century non-canonical Gospel of James (the author presents himself as a son of Joseph from a previous marriage, and so a stepbrother of Jesus) tells the story of the birth of Mary in a way that has some resemblances with the story of the birth of Samuel (1 Kings 1), whose mother Hannah had also been childless. According to this story, Anne and her husband Joachim, after years of childlessness, were visited by an angel who told them that they would conceive a child. Anne promises to dedicate the child to God's service.
Dedication of churches at Constantinople, Jerusalem and Rome
Devotion to St Anne is evidenced from the fact that at Constantinople in the middle of the sixth century the Emperor Justinian I dedicated a church to her and relics were taken from it to Jerusalem and Rome where there are pictures of St Anne at S. Maria Antiqua (8th century).
Feasts of the Birth and Presentation of Mary
In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, both the feasts of the Birth of Mary (8th September) and the Presentation of Mary in the Temple (21st November) are celebrated as two of the Twelve Great Feasts in the Orthodox tradition and are also celebrated today in the Liturgical Calendar of the Roman Rite.Official Recognition
The Roman Church has had some hesitancy in giving official recognition to a feast of St Joachim (authorised by Julius II, suppressed by Pius V , later restored by Gregory XV). The joint feast of Saints Joachim and Anne was recognised by the General Roman Calendar 1969 which contains only those celebrations that are intended to be observed in the Roman Rite in every country of the world.Artists
One of the most famous paintings of late medieval painter Giotto di Bondone (1267-1337 AD) (above right) depicts the meeting of Joachim and Anna at the Golden Gate.
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Memorable Sayings for Today
"Grandparents hold our tiny hands for just a little while,
but our hearts forever."
"Grandparents are a delightful blend of laughter,
caring deeds, wonderful stories, and love."
"To be a grandparent is to experience
the joy of unconditional love, the blessing of wisdom,
and the warmth of precious memories.
~ unattributed quote ~
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Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 26th July, 2026
- Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
FIRST READING
A reading from the First Book of Kings 3:5. 7-12
You have asked for a discerning judgement for yourself, here and now I do what you ask.
At Gibeon the Lord appeared in a dream to Solomon during the night. God said,'Ask what you would like me to give you'.
Solomon replied,
Lord my God, you have made your servant king in succession to David my father. But I am a very young man, unskilled in leadership. Your servant finds himself in the midst of this people of yours that you have chosen, a people so many its number cannot be counted or reckoned.
Give your servant a heart to understand how to discern between good and evil, for who could govern this people of yours that is so great?'
It pleased the Lord that Solomon should have asked for this.
'Since you have asked for this' the Lord said 'and not asked for long life for yourself or riches or the lives of your enemies, but have asked for a discerning judgement for yourself, here and now I do what you ask.
I give you a heart wise and shrewd as none before you has had and none will have after you.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 118: 57. 72. 76-77. 127-130 R/ v 97
Response Lord how I love your law!
1. My part, I have resolved, O Lord, is to obey your word.
The law from your mouth means more to me. than silver and gold. Response
2. Let your love be ready to console me by your promise to your servant.
Let your love come to me and I shall live for your law is my delight. Response
3. That is why I love your commands more than finest gold.
That is why I rule my life by your precepts: I hate false ways. Response
4. Your will is wonderful indeed; therefore I obey it.
The unfolding of your word gives light and teaches the simple. Response
SECOND READING
A reading from the first letter of St Paul to Romans 8:28-30
God intends us to become true images of his Son.
We know that by turning everything to their good God co-operates with all those who love him, with all those that he has called according to his purpose. They are the ones he chose specially long ago and intended to become true images of his Son, so that his Son might be the eldest of many brothers. He called those he intended for this; those he called he justified, and with those he justified he shared his glory.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation Jn 15: 15
Alleluia, alleluia!
I call you friends, says the Lord,
because I have made known to you everything I have learnt from my Father.
Alleluia!
Or Mt 11:25
Alleluia, alleluia!
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
for revealing the mysteries of the kingdom to mere children.
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
The Lord be with you And with your spirit.
A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew 13:44-52 Glory to you, O Lord
He sells everything he owns and buys it.
Jesus spoke to the crowds:
'The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off happy, sells everything he owns and buys the field.'Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls; when he finds one of great value he goes and sells everything he owns and buys it.
'Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet cast into the sea that brings in a haul of all kinds. When it is full, the fishermen haul it ashore; then, sitting down, they collect the good ones in a basket and throw away those that are no use. This is how it will be at the end of time: the angels will appear and separate the wicked from the just to throw them into the blazing furnace where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.
'Have you understood all this?'
They said, 'Yes'.
And he said to them, 'Well then, every scribe who becomes a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out from his storeroom things both new and old'.
The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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Shorter form of the Gospel
GOSPEL
The Lord be with you And with your spirit.
A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew 13:44-52 Glory to you, O Lord
He sells everything he owns and buys it.
Jesus spoke to the crowds:
'The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off happy, sells everything he owns and buys the field.
'Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls; when he finds one of great value he goes and sells everything he owns and buys it.
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
For homily resources for this Sunday's Gospel click here: https://www.catholicireland.net/sunday-homily/
The scripture readings are taken from The Jerusalem Bible, published by Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd and used with the permission of the publishers.
Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 26th July, 2026
CÉAD LÉACHTSliocht as an Chéad Leabhar na Rithe 3:5. 7-12
An rud a d’iarr tú ach thú a bheith in ann breith thuisceanach a thabhairt.
I nGibeón nocht an Tiarna é féin i mbrionglóid oíche do Sholamh.Dúirt Dia: “Cibé rud is mian leat a fháil uaim, iarr orm é.”
Agus anois, a Thiarna, a Dhia liom, tá rí déanta agat díomsa, do shearbhónta, mar chomharba ar Dháiví, m’athair. Ach níl ionam ach ógfhear gan oiliúint mar threoraí. Tá do shearbhónta i measc an phobail seo atá tofa agat, pobal atá chomh hiomadúil sin nach féidir a líon a áireamh ná a mheas. Tabhair do do shearbhónta croí tuisceanach le do phobal a rialú, chun an mhaith a aithint thar an olc; óir cé a d’fhéadfadh a bheith i gceannas ar an bpobal seo agat atá chomh líonmhar sin?” Ábhar sásaimh ab ea é don Tiarna gur iarr Solamh a leithéid seo.
Dúirt an Tiarna leis:
“Dé bhrí gurb é seo an rud a d’iarr tú agus nach fad saoil duit féin a d’iarr tú, ná saibhreas, ná bás do naimhde, ach thú a bheith in ann breith thuisceanach a thabhairt, déanaim duit ar an toirt mar a d’iarr tú. Bronnaim ort croí ciallmhar tuisceanach, i dtreo nach raibh do leithéid riamh romhat agus nach mbeidh do leithéid i do dhiaidh."
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Salm le Freagra Sm 118:: 57. 72. 76-77. 127-130 R/ v 97
Freagra : Á, nach aoibhinn liom do dhlí, a Thiarna.
1. Dúirt mé, a Thiarna: 'Gurbh í mo chuid do bhriathra a choimeád.'
Is fearr liom go mór fada dlí do bhéilsé ná ór agus airgead. Freagra
2. Bíodh do bhuanghrá láimh liom, do m'fhortacht de réir do ghealltanais do do ghiolla.
Bíodh trua agat dom agus mairfidh mé, óir is aoibhinn liom do dhlí. Freagra
3. Uime sin is ansa liom d'aitheanta ná an t-ór is glaine.
Is uimé a chloígh mé le do phroiceapta uile toisc gur fuath liom an tslí bhréagach. Freagra
4. Is iontach iad go dearfa d'fhorálacha: uime sin comhlíonann m'anam iad.
Túgann foilsiú do bhriathair solas dúinn agus teagasc do lucht aineolais. Freagra
DARA LÉACHT
Sliocht as céad Litir Naomh Pól chuig na Rómhánaigh 8:28-30
Cheap Dia sinn a bheith inár macasamhía dá Mhac
A bhráithre,tá a fhios againn chomh maith go gcomhoibríonn Dia san uile ní leo siúd a bhfuil grá acu dó agus a bhfuil glaoite aige orthu de réir a chomhairle. Mar na daoine a thogh sé roimh ré, cheap sé ó thús iad le bheith ina macasamhla dá Mhac féin sa tslí go mbeadh seisean ina chéadghin ar mhórán bráithre. Agus na daoine a bhí ceaptha ó thus aige is iad sin a ghlaoigh sé; agus na daoine a bhí glaoite aige is iad sin a d’fhíréanaigh sé, agus na daoine a bhí fíréanaithe aige, is iad sin a ghlóirigh sé.
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Alleluia Véarsa Eo 15: 15
Alleluia, alleluia!
Sibhse mo chairde, a deir an Tiarna, óir gach a gcuala ó m’Athair, chuir mé in iúl daoibh é.
Alleluia!
SOISCÉAL
Sliocht as Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Mhatha 13:44-52
Dhíol a raibh aige gur cheannaigh sé é.
San am sin dúirt Íosa lena dheisceabail:
“Is cosúil ríocht na bhflaitheas le stór a bhí i bhfolach i ngort, agus an fear a d’aimsigh é d’fholaigh, gur imigh le barr áthais ag díol a raibh aige gur cheannaigh an gort sin.
“Nó fós, is cosúil ríocht na bhflaitheas le ceannaí a bhí ag lorg péarlaí breátha. Tharla aon phéarla amháin leis a bhí róluachmhar, agus d’imigh agus dhíol a raibh aige gur cheannaigh sé é.
“Nó fós, is cosúil ríocht na bhflaitheas le heangach a cuireadh san fharraige agus a ghabh gach uile shórt. Ar bheith lán di, tharraing siad aníos ar an gcladach í, shuigh siad síos ansin ag cnuasach gach tairbhe i soithí agus ag caitheamh na dramhaíola uathu. Sin mar a bheidh i ndeireadh an tsaoil: rachaidh na haingil amach agus scarfaidh siad na drochdhaoine ó na fíréin agus teilgfidh siad san fhoirnéis tine iad. Is ann a bheidh gol agus díoscán fiacla.
“Ar thuig sibh na nithe sin uile?”
“Thuigeamar,” ar siad leis.
Dúirt sé leo:
“Sin an fáth, gach scríobhaí a bhíonn ina dheisceabal de ríocht na bhflaitheas, gur cosúil é le fear tí a thógann amach as a stór nithe nua agus sean.”
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
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Soiscéal gearr
Sliocht as Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Mhatha 13:44-52
Dhíol a raibh aige gur cheannaigh sé é.
San am sin dúirt Íosa lena dheisceabail:“Is cosúil ríocht na bhflaitheas le stór a bhí i bhfolach i ngort, agus an fear a d’aimsigh é d’fholaigh, gur imigh le barr áthais ag díol a raibh aige gur cheannaigh an gort sin.
“Nó fós, is cosúil ríocht na bhflaitheas le ceannaí a bhí ag lorg péarlaí breátha. Tharla aon phéarla amháin leis a bhí róluachmhar, agus d’imigh agus dhíol a raibh aige gur cheannaigh sé é.
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
AN BÍOBLA NAOFA
© An Sagart
Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 2nd August, 2026
- Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
FIRST READING
A reading from the First Book of Kings 3:5. 7-12
You have asked for a discerning judgement for yourself, here and now I do what you ask.
At Gibeon the Lord appeared in a dream to Solomon during the night. God said,'Ask what you would like me to give you'.
Solomon replied,
Lord my God, you have made your servant king in succession to David my father. But I am a very young man, unskilled in leadership. Your servant finds himself in the midst of this people of yours that you have chosen, a people so many its number cannot be counted or reckoned.
Give your servant a heart to understand how to discern between good and evil, for who could govern this people of yours that is so great?'
It pleased the Lord that Solomon should have asked for this.
'Since you have asked for this' the Lord said 'and not asked for long life for yourself or riches or the lives of your enemies, but have asked for a discerning judgement for yourself, here and now I do what you ask.
I give you a heart wise and shrewd as none before you has had and none will have after you.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 118: 57. 72. 76-77. 127-130 R/ v 97
Response Lord how I love your law!
1. My part, I have resolved, O Lord, is to obey your word.
The law from your mouth means more to me. than silver and gold. Response
2. Let your love be ready to console me by your promise to your servant.
Let your love come to me and I shall live for your law is my delight. Response
3. That is why I love your commands more than finest gold.
That is why I rule my life by your precepts: I hate false ways. Response
4. Your will is wonderful indeed; therefore I obey it.
The unfolding of your word gives light and teaches the simple. Response
SECOND READING
A reading from the first letter of St Paul to Romans 8:28-30
God intends us to become true images of his Son.
We know that by turning everything to their good God co-operates with all those who love him, with all those that he has called according to his purpose. They are the ones he chose specially long ago and intended to become true images of his Son, so that his Son might be the eldest of many brothers. He called those he intended for this; those he called he justified, and with those he justified he shared his glory.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation Jn 15: 15
Alleluia, alleluia!
I call you friends, says the Lord,
because I have made known to you everything I have learnt from my Father.
Alleluia!
Or Mt 11:25
Alleluia, alleluia!
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
for revealing the mysteries of the kingdom to mere children.
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
The Lord be with you And with your spirit.
A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew 13:44-52 Glory to you, O Lord
He sells everything he owns and buys it.
Jesus spoke to the crowds:
'The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off happy, sells everything he owns and buys the field.'Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls; when he finds one of great value he goes and sells everything he owns and buys it.
'Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet cast into the sea that brings in a haul of all kinds. When it is full, the fishermen haul it ashore; then, sitting down, they collect the good ones in a basket and throw away those that are no use. This is how it will be at the end of time: the angels will appear and separate the wicked from the just to throw them into the blazing furnace where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.
'Have you understood all this?'
They said, 'Yes'.
And he said to them, 'Well then, every scribe who becomes a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out from his storeroom things both new and old'.
The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
________________
Shorter form of the Gospel
GOSPEL
The Lord be with you And with your spirit.
A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew 13:44-52 Glory to you, O Lord
He sells everything he owns and buys it.
Jesus spoke to the crowds:
'The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off happy, sells everything he owns and buys the field.
'Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls; when he finds one of great value he goes and sells everything he owns and buys it.
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
For homily resources for this Sunday's Gospel click here: https://www.catholicireland.net/sunday-homily/
The scripture readings are taken from The Jerusalem Bible, published by Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd and used with the permission of the publishers.
Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 2nd August, 2026
CÉAD LÉACHTSliocht as an Chéad Leabhar na Rithe 3:5. 7-12
An rud a d’iarr tú ach thú a bheith in ann breith thuisceanach a thabhairt.
I nGibeón nocht an Tiarna é féin i mbrionglóid oíche do Sholamh.Dúirt Dia: “Cibé rud is mian leat a fháil uaim, iarr orm é.”
Agus anois, a Thiarna, a Dhia liom, tá rí déanta agat díomsa, do shearbhónta, mar chomharba ar Dháiví, m’athair. Ach níl ionam ach ógfhear gan oiliúint mar threoraí. Tá do shearbhónta i measc an phobail seo atá tofa agat, pobal atá chomh hiomadúil sin nach féidir a líon a áireamh ná a mheas. Tabhair do do shearbhónta croí tuisceanach le do phobal a rialú, chun an mhaith a aithint thar an olc; óir cé a d’fhéadfadh a bheith i gceannas ar an bpobal seo agat atá chomh líonmhar sin?” Ábhar sásaimh ab ea é don Tiarna gur iarr Solamh a leithéid seo.
Dúirt an Tiarna leis:
“Dé bhrí gurb é seo an rud a d’iarr tú agus nach fad saoil duit féin a d’iarr tú, ná saibhreas, ná bás do naimhde, ach thú a bheith in ann breith thuisceanach a thabhairt, déanaim duit ar an toirt mar a d’iarr tú. Bronnaim ort croí ciallmhar tuisceanach, i dtreo nach raibh do leithéid riamh romhat agus nach mbeidh do leithéid i do dhiaidh."
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Salm le Freagra Sm 118:: 57. 72. 76-77. 127-130 R/ v 97
Freagra : Á, nach aoibhinn liom do dhlí, a Thiarna.
1. Dúirt mé, a Thiarna: 'Gurbh í mo chuid do bhriathra a choimeád.'
Is fearr liom go mór fada dlí do bhéilsé ná ór agus airgead. Freagra
2. Bíodh do bhuanghrá láimh liom, do m'fhortacht de réir do ghealltanais do do ghiolla.
Bíodh trua agat dom agus mairfidh mé, óir is aoibhinn liom do dhlí. Freagra
3. Uime sin is ansa liom d'aitheanta ná an t-ór is glaine.
Is uimé a chloígh mé le do phroiceapta uile toisc gur fuath liom an tslí bhréagach. Freagra
4. Is iontach iad go dearfa d'fhorálacha: uime sin comhlíonann m'anam iad.
Túgann foilsiú do bhriathair solas dúinn agus teagasc do lucht aineolais. Freagra
DARA LÉACHT
Sliocht as céad Litir Naomh Pól chuig na Rómhánaigh 8:28-30
Cheap Dia sinn a bheith inár macasamhía dá Mhac
A bhráithre,tá a fhios againn chomh maith go gcomhoibríonn Dia san uile ní leo siúd a bhfuil grá acu dó agus a bhfuil glaoite aige orthu de réir a chomhairle. Mar na daoine a thogh sé roimh ré, cheap sé ó thús iad le bheith ina macasamhla dá Mhac féin sa tslí go mbeadh seisean ina chéadghin ar mhórán bráithre. Agus na daoine a bhí ceaptha ó thus aige is iad sin a ghlaoigh sé; agus na daoine a bhí glaoite aige is iad sin a d’fhíréanaigh sé, agus na daoine a bhí fíréanaithe aige, is iad sin a ghlóirigh sé.
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Alleluia Véarsa Eo 15: 15
Alleluia, alleluia!
Sibhse mo chairde, a deir an Tiarna, óir gach a gcuala ó m’Athair, chuir mé in iúl daoibh é.
Alleluia!
SOISCÉAL
Sliocht as Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Mhatha 13:44-52
Dhíol a raibh aige gur cheannaigh sé é.
San am sin dúirt Íosa lena dheisceabail:
“Is cosúil ríocht na bhflaitheas le stór a bhí i bhfolach i ngort, agus an fear a d’aimsigh é d’fholaigh, gur imigh le barr áthais ag díol a raibh aige gur cheannaigh an gort sin.
“Nó fós, is cosúil ríocht na bhflaitheas le ceannaí a bhí ag lorg péarlaí breátha. Tharla aon phéarla amháin leis a bhí róluachmhar, agus d’imigh agus dhíol a raibh aige gur cheannaigh sé é.
“Nó fós, is cosúil ríocht na bhflaitheas le heangach a cuireadh san fharraige agus a ghabh gach uile shórt. Ar bheith lán di, tharraing siad aníos ar an gcladach í, shuigh siad síos ansin ag cnuasach gach tairbhe i soithí agus ag caitheamh na dramhaíola uathu. Sin mar a bheidh i ndeireadh an tsaoil: rachaidh na haingil amach agus scarfaidh siad na drochdhaoine ó na fíréin agus teilgfidh siad san fhoirnéis tine iad. Is ann a bheidh gol agus díoscán fiacla.
“Ar thuig sibh na nithe sin uile?”
“Thuigeamar,” ar siad leis.
Dúirt sé leo:
“Sin an fáth, gach scríobhaí a bhíonn ina dheisceabal de ríocht na bhflaitheas, gur cosúil é le fear tí a thógann amach as a stór nithe nua agus sean.”
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
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Soiscéal gearr
Sliocht as Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Mhatha 13:44-52
Dhíol a raibh aige gur cheannaigh sé é.
San am sin dúirt Íosa lena dheisceabail:“Is cosúil ríocht na bhflaitheas le stór a bhí i bhfolach i ngort, agus an fear a d’aimsigh é d’fholaigh, gur imigh le barr áthais ag díol a raibh aige gur cheannaigh an gort sin.
“Nó fós, is cosúil ríocht na bhflaitheas le ceannaí a bhí ag lorg péarlaí breátha. Tharla aon phéarla amháin leis a bhí róluachmhar, agus d’imigh agus dhíol a raibh aige gur cheannaigh sé é.
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
AN BÍOBLA NAOFA
© An Sagart
