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  Madonna and Child Francisco de Zurbarán [ Web G allery of Art ] For thus says the  Lord : “Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river,      and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream; and you shall nurse, you shall be carried upon her hip,      and bounced upon her knees. 13  As one whom his mother comforts,      so I will comfort you;      you shall be comforted in Jerusalem. ( Isaiah 66:12-13 ; First Reading) Readings   (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan,) Readings  (English Standard Version, Catholic Edition: England & Wales, India, Scotland)  Readings   (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Gospel   Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 or 10:1-9  (English Standard Version, Anglicised) At that time: The Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he ...

Transfiguration Blessed Fra Angelico [ Web Gallery of Art ] Readiings   (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, England & Wales, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa) Readings   (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Gospel   Luke 9:28-36  ( English Standard Version Anglicised: India)    Jesus took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.   And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white.   And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah,   who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.   Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him.   And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here. Let us ...