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Audiences

1. Introduction
2. Week I
3. Week II
4. Week III
5. Week IV
6. Benedictus
Notes   

  

# # Day Scripture Title Date External Link to Audience

1. Introduction
1. 1. Psalter is ideal source of Christian prayer March 28, 2001 Vatican link
2. 2. The Spirit prays through us in the Psalms April 4, 2001 Vatican link

2. Week I
3. 1. Sunday Psalm 63:2-9 My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord April 25, 2001 Vatican link
4. 2.   Daniel 3:57-88, 56 Let every creature bless the Lord May 2, 2001 Vatican link
5. 3.   Psalm 149 Song of praise, joy sung by festive chorus and instruments May 23, 2001 Vatican link
6. 4. Monday Psalm 5:2-10, 12-13 In the morning you hear me * May 30, 2001 Vatican link
7. 5.   1 Chronicles 29:10b-13 Blessed are you, O Lord * June 6, 2001 Vatican link
8. 6.   Psalm 29 The Lord solemnly proclaims his word June 13, 2001 Vatican link
9. 7. Tuesday Psalm 24 The Lord enters his temple! June 20, 2001 Vatican link
10. 8.   Tobit 13:1b-8 I exalt my God and my spirit rejoices in the King of heaven * July 25, 2001 Vatican link
11. 9.   Psalm 33 Hymn of joy and acclamation to God’s Providence August 8, 2001 Vatican link
12. 10. Wednesday Psalm 36 Malice of Sinner vs. Goodness of Lord August 22, 2001 Vatican link
13. 11.   Judith 16:1, 13-15 The Lord, Creator of the World, protects his people August 29, 2001 Vatican link
14. 12.   Psalm 47 Praise the Lord, King of all the earth September 5, 2001 Vatican link
15. 13. Thursday Psalm 57 It is a dark night * September 19, 2001 Vatican link
16. 14.   Jeremiah 31:10-14 Hear the word of the Lord, O nations, proclaim it on the distant coasts * October 10, 2001 Vatican link
17. 15.   Psalm 48 O God we ponder your love within your temple October 17, 2001 Vatican link
18. 16. Friday Psalm 51 Against you alone have I sinned October 24, 2001 Vatican link
19. 17.   Isaiah 45:15-25 On the Mystery and Providence of God October 31, 2001 Vatican link
20. 18.   Psalm 100 Let the world praise faithful God November 7, 2001 Vatican link
21. 19. Saturday Psalm 119:145-152 Praise God for the gift of His Law November 14, 2001 Vatican link
22. 20.   Exodus 15:1-4a, 8-13, 17-18 Sing to the Lord for he is triumphant November 21, 2001 Vatican link
23. 21.   Psalm 117 All peoples praise God’s faithful love November 28, 2001 Vatican link

3. Week II
24. 1. Sunday Psalm 118 The stone rejected … has become cornerstone December 5, 2001 Vatican link
25. 2.   Daniel 3:52-57 Canticle uses language of Love December 12, 2001 Vatican link
26. 3.   Psalm 150 To you all flesh shall come with its burden of sin January 9, 2002 Vatican link
27. 4. Monday Psalm 42 The thirsting deer longs for streams of living water January 16, 2002 Vatican link
28. 5.   Sirach 36:1-5, 10-13 Glimmers of Hope During the Exile January 23, 2002 Vatican link
29. 6.   Psalm 19:1-7 God Creator creates brilliance of Sun January 30, 2002 Vatican link
30. 7. Tuesday Psalm 43 With confidence on road toward the heavenly ‘Zion’ February 6, 2002 Vatican link
31. 8.   Isaiah 38:10-14, 17b-20 Canticle of thanksgiving after nightmare of illness February 27, 2002 Vatican link
32. 9.   Psalm 65 To you all flesh shall come with its burden of sin March 6, 2002 Vatican link
33. 10. Wednesday Psalm 77 God renews the saving wonders of his love March 13, 2002 Vatican link
34. 11.   1 Samuel 2:1-10 The humble hope in God, rejoice in him March 20, 2002 Vatican link
35. 12.   Psalm 97 The Glory of the Lord, Judge of the world April 3, 2002 Vatican link
36. 13. Thursday Psalm 80 O Shepherd of Israel, come to our aid! April 10, 2002 Vatican link
37. 14.   Isaiah 12:1-6 Draw water with joy at the fountain of salvation April 17, 2002 Vatican link
38. 15.   Psalm 81 A love that frees the oppressed from their burdens April 24, 2002 Vatican link
39. 16. Friday Psalm 51 Where sin abounded, grace was more abundant! May 8, 2002 Vatican link
40. 17.   Habakkuk 3:2-4, 13a, 15-19 The Lord comes to judge the earth May 15, 2002 Vatican link
41. 18.   Psalm 147:12-20 Jerusalem, praise your saving God June 5, 2002 Vatican link
42. 19. Saturday Psalm 92 Sing in praise of Christ’s redeeming work June 12, 2002 Vatican link
43. 20.   Deuteronomy 32:1-12 Fidelity is the best response to God’s benefits June 19, 2002 Vatican link
44. 21.   Psalm 8 How Great is Your Name through all the earth June 26, 2002 Vatican link

4. Week III
45. 1. Sunday Psalm 93 God is our strength in the storms of life July 3, 2002 Vatican link
46. 2.   Daniel 3:57-88, 56 Give praise and glory to God for Creation July 10, 2002 Vatican link
47. 3.   Psalm 148 Praise to him who sits upon the throne July 17, 2002 Vatican link
48. 4. Monday Psalm 84 Heaven’s peace and life is our destination August 28, 2002 Vatican link
49. 5.   Isaiah 2:2-5 They shall beat their swords into plowshares September 4, 2002 Vatican link
50. 6.   Psalm 96 The Lord reigns from the Cross September 18, 2002 Vatican link
51. 7. Tuesday Psalm 85 Show us, O Lord, your Mercy; grant salvation September 25, 2002 Vatican link
52. 8.   Isaiah 26:1b-4, 7-9, 12 My peace I give to you, my peace I leave you October 2, 2002 Vatican link
53. 9.   Psalm 67 God is offering His salvation to the whole world October 9, 2002 Vatican link
54. 10. Wednesday Psalm 86 All nations shall come and adore You, O Lord October 23, 2002 Vatican link
55. 11.   Isaiah 33:13-16 The Lord will Judge with Justice October 30, 2002 Vatican link
56. 12.   Psalm 98 May Your Kingdom Come November 6, 2002 Vatican link
57. 13. Thursday Psalm 87 Jerusalem, Mother of all Peoples November 13, 2002 Vatican link
58. 14.   Isaiah 40:10-17 Almighty God, Omniscient Lord, Loving Shepherd November 20, 2002 Vatican link
59. 15.   Psalm 99 Holy is the Lord our God November 27, 2002 Vatican link
60. 16. Friday Psalm 51 Take not your Holy Spirit from me December 4, 2002 Vatican link
61. 17.   Jeremiah 14:17-21 Show us O Lord your mercy December 11, 2002 Vatican link
62. 18.   Psalm 100 In prayer we abandon ourselves to God’s embrace January 8, 2003 Vatican link
63. 19. Saturday Psalm 119:145-152 Begin the day with prayer: let Christ be light of day January 15, 2003 Vatican link
64. 20.   Wisdom 9:1-6, 9-11 True wisdom is a participation in the mind of God January 29, 2003 Vatican link
65. 21.   Psalm 117 Prayer is ray of light in self-sufficient world February 5, 2003 Vatican link

5. Week IV
66. 1. Sunday Psalm 118 In all our trials, God has the last word February 12, 2003 Vatican link
67. 2.   Daniel 3:52-57 Bless the Lord all you works of the Lord February 19, 2003 Vatican link
68. 3.   Psalm 150 Music, hymnody should be worthy of the greatness of the Liturgy February 26, 2003 Vatican link
69. 4. Monday Psalm 90 Teach us to number our days aright March 26, 2003 Vatican link
70. 5.   Isaiah 42:10-16 Sing to the Lord a new song! April 2, 2003 Vatican link
71. 6.   Psalm 135:1-12 Praise the name of the Lord! April 9, 2003 Vatican link
72. 7. Tuesday Psalm 101 I will sing of loyalty and of justice! April 30, 2003 Vatican link
73. 8.   Daniel 3:26, 27, 29, 34-41 We trust in your merciful love! May 14, 2003 Vatican link
74. 9.   Psalm 144:1-10 Blessed be the Lord, my rock! May 21, 2003 Vatican link
75. 10. Wednesday Psalm 108 My heart is steadfast, O God! May 28, 2003 Vatican link
76. 11.   Isaiah 61:10–62:5 The rebirth and renewal of Jerusalem: My soul exalts in my God! June 18, 2003 Vatican link
77. 12.   Psalm 146 Praise the Lord, O my soul! July 2, 2003 Vatican link
78. 13. Thursday Psalm 143:1-11 Penitential Psalms July 9, 2003 Vatican link
79. 14.   Isaiah 66:10-14a Rejoice with Jerusalem! July 16, 2003 Vatican link
80. 15.   Psalm 147:1-11 Praise the Lord! July 23, 2003 Vatican link
81. 16. Friday Psalm 51 Have mercy on me, O God! July 30, 2003 Vatican link
82. 17.   Tobit 13:8-11, 13-15 Give thanks worthily to the Lord August 13, 2003 Vatican link
83. 18.   Psalm 147:12-20 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem! August 20, 2003 Vatican link
84. 19. Saturday Psalm 92 Good vs. evil September 3, 2003 Vatican link
85. 20.   Ezekiel 36:24-28 I will be your God! September 10, 2003 Vatican link
86. 21.   Psalm 8 O Lord, our Lord! September 24, 2003 Vatican link

6. Benedictus
87. 1.   Luke 1:68-79 Benedictus October 1, 2003 Vatican link

Notes

  1. If you click on the Scripture citations above, it will take you to that passage in NAB Bible on the USCCB website. The “Vatican link” on the right will take you to the general audience reflecting on that passage.
  2. The Psalms are numbered above according to the Hebrew (Masoretic) text, as is common among modern Catholic translations.
  3. On the Vatican website, in the text for audiences #1-8, the Greek (Septuagint) numbering is used exclusively.
  4. On the Vatican website, in the text for audiences #9-71 , the Greek numbering is used, but it is followed by the Hebrew numbering in brackets or parentheses.
  5. On the Vatican website, in the text for audiences #72-87, the Hebrew numbering is used, followed by the Greek numbering in brackets.