Friday of the 24th week of Ordinary Time

12Now if Christ is preached, that he rose again from the dead, how is it that some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not risen. 14And if Christ has not risen, then our preaching is useless, and your faith is also useless. 15Then, too, we would be found to be false witnesses of God, because we would have given testimony against God, saying that he had raised up Christ, when he had not raised him up, if, indeed, the dead do not rise again. 16For if the dead do not rise again, then neither has Christ risen again. 17But if Christ has not risen, then your faith is vain; for you would still be in your sins. 18Then, too, those who have fallen asleep in Christ would have perished. 19If we have hope in Christ for this life only, then we are more miserable than all men. 20But now Christ has risen again from the dead, as the first-fruits of those who sleep.

1A Prayer of David. Lord, listen to my justice, attend to my supplication. Pay attention to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.

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6I have cried out because you, O God, have listened to me. Incline your ear to me and heed my words.

7Make your mercies wonderful, for you save those who hope in you.

8From those who resist your right hand, preserve me like the pupil of your eye. Protect me under the shadow of your wings,

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15But as for me, I will appear before your sight in justice. I will be satisfied when your glory appears.

1And it happened afterwards that he was making a journey through the cities and towns, preaching and evangelizing the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, 2along with certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had departed, 3and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many other women, who were ministering to him from their resources.