Mass Readings for March 5, 2024

Daniel 3:25-43
Psalms 25:4-9
Matthew 18:21-35

Daniel 3:25-43
(25) Then Azariah, while standing, prayed in this manner, and opening his mouth in the midst of the fire, he said: (34) Do not hand us over forever, we ask you, because of your name, and do not abolish your covenant. (35) And do not withdraw your mercy from us, because of Abraham, your beloved, and Isaac, your servant, and Israel, your holy one. (36) You have spoken with them, promising that you would multiply their offspring like the stars of heaven and like the sand on the seashore. (37) For we, O Lord, are diminished more than all other peoples, and we are brought low throughout all the earth, this day, because of our sins. (38) Neither is there, at this time, a leader, or a ruler, or a prophet, nor any holocaust, or sacrifice, or oblation, or incense, or place of first fruits, in your eyes, (39) so that we may be able to find your mercy. Nevertheless, with a contrite soul and humble spirit, let us be accepted. (40) Just as in the holocausts of rams and bullocks, and as in thousands of fat lambs, so let our sacrifice be in your sight this day, in order to please you. For there is no shame for those who trust in you. (41) And now we follow you wholeheartedly, and we fear you, and we seek your face. (42) Do not put us to shame, but deal with us in agreement with your clemency and according to the multitude of your mercies. (43) And rescue us by your wonders and give glory to your name, O Lord.

Psalms 25:4-9
(4) Show me your ways, Yahweh. Teach me your paths. (5) Guide me in your truth, and teach me, For you are the God of my salvation, I wait for you all day long. (6) Yahweh, remember your tender mercies and your loving kindness, for they are from old times. (7) Don’t remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your loving kindness, for your goodness’ sake, Yahweh. (8) Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way. (9) He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.

Matthew 18:21-35
(21) Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?” (22) Jesus said to him, “I don’t tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven. (23) Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants. (24) When he had begun to reconcile, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. (25) But because he couldn’t pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, with his wife, his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. (26) The servant therefore fell down and knelt before him, saying, ‘Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!’ (27) The lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt. (28) “But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him one hundred denarii, and he grabbed him, and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’ (29) “So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will repay you!’ (30) He would not, but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay back that which was due. (31) So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were exceedingly sorry, and came and told their lord all that was done. (32) Then his lord called him in, and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me. (33) Shouldn’t you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?’ (34) His lord was angry, and delivered him to the tormentors, until he should pay all that was due to him. (35) So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don’t each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds.”