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Audiences

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

# # Day Scripture Title Date External Link to Audience

1. Introduction
1. 1. The origins of the Liturgy of Vespers and the symbolism of light October 8, 2003 Vatican link
2. 2. Vespers, Prayer of Sunset: Structure of Evening Prayer in the Roman rite October 15, 2003 Vatican link

2. Week I
3. 1. Sunday I (Saturday evening) Psalm 141:1-9 Prayer in danger November 5, 2003 Vatican link
4. 2.   Psalm 142 I cry with my voice to the Lord! November 12, 2003 Vatican link
5. 3.   Philippians 2:6-11 Christ, servant of God November 19, 2003 Vatican link
6. 4. Sunday II Psalm 110:1-5, 7 Sit at my right hand! November 26, 2003 Vatican link
7. 5.   Psalm 114 They all sang with one voice December 3, 2003 Vatican link
8. 6.   Revelation 19:1-7 Let us rejoice and be glad! December 10, 2003 Vatican link
9. 7.   1 Peter 2:21b-24 Our Lord’s glorious Passion as foreseen at his Baptism in the River Jordan January 14, 2004 Vatican link
10. 8. Monday Psalm 11 A prayer of trust to the Lord who is not indifferent to right and wrong January 28, 2004 Vatican link
11. 9.   Psalm 15 To dwell on ‘your holy mountain’ February 4, 2004 Vatican link
12. 10.   Ephesians 1:3-10 Blessed be the Lord! February 18, 2004 Vatican link
13. 11. Tuesday Psalm 20 Grant victory, O Lord! March 10, 2004 Vatican link
14. 12.   Psalm 21:2-8, 14 For the king trusts in the Lord! March 17, 2004 Vatican link
15. 13.   Revelation 4:11; 5:9, 10, 12 Worthy is the lamb who was slain! March 31, 2004 Vatican link
16. 14. Wednesday Psalm 27:1-6 The Lord is my light and my help! April 21, 2004 Vatican link
17. 15.   Psalm 27:7-14 Confidence in God in times of tribulation April 28, 2004 Vatican link
18. 16.   Colossians 1:12-20 Christological hymn May 5, 2004 Vatican link
19. 17. Thursday Psalm 30 A hymn of thanksgiving for deliverance from death and from the experience of trial and crisis May 12, 2004 Vatican link
20. 18.   Psalm 32 Happy those who are forgiven! May 19, 2004 Vatican link
21. 19.   Revelation 11:17-18; 12:10b-12a Hymn of thanksgiving to God May 26, 2004 Vatican link
22. 20. Friday Psalm 41 Prayer of a sick man betrayed by his friends June 2, 2004 Vatican link
23. 21.   Psalm 46 God “our refuge and strength” June 16, 2004 Vatican link
24. 22.   Revelation 15:3-4 Just and true are your ways! June 23, 2004 Vatican link

3. Week II
25. 1. Sunday I (Saturday evening) Psalm 119:105-112 Your word is a lamp for my steps and a light for my path July 21, 2004 Vatican link
26. 2.   Psalm 16 My happiness lies in you alone July 28, 2004 Vatican link
27. 3.   Philippians 2:6-11 He emptied himself! August 4, 2004 Vatican link
28. 4. Sunday II Psalm 110:1-5, 7 Sit on my right: your foes I will put beneath your feet August 18, 2004 Vatican link
29. 5.   Psalm 115 We who live bless the Lord! September 1, 2004 Vatican link
30. 6.   Revelation 19:1-7 Alleluia… Praise our God! September 15, 2004 Vatican link
31. 7.   1 Peter 2:21b-24 The face of the suffering Christ and his patience in bearing the burden of the Cross September 22, 2004 Vatican link
32. 8. Monday Psalm 45:2-10 My heart overflows September 29, 2004 Vatican link
33. 9.   Psalm 45:11-18 Listen, O daughter! October 6, 2004 Vatican link
34. 10.   Ephesians 1:3-10 Blessed be God! October 13, 2004 Vatican link
35. 11. Tuesday Psalm 49:1-13 In his riches, man lacks wisdom! October 20, 2004 Vatican link
36. 12.   Psalm 49:14-21 God will ransom me! October 27, 2004 Vatican link
37. 13.   Revelation 4:11; 5:9, 10, 12 Worthy is the Lamb November 3, 2004 Vatican link
38. 14. Wednesday Psalm 62 In God alone be at rest! November 10, 2004 Vatican link
39. 15.   Psalm 67 The earth has yielded its fruit November 17, 2004 Vatican link
40. 16.   Colossians 1:12-20 Firstborn of all creation November 24, 2004 Vatican link
41. 17. Thursday Psalm 72:1-11 Justice shall flourish December 1, 2004 Vatican link
42. 18.   Psalm 72:12-19 He shall save the poor! December 15, 2004 Vatican link
43. 19.   Revelation 11:17-18; 12:10b-12a By the blood of the Lamb January 12, 2005 Vatican link
44. 20. Friday Psalm 116:1-9 O Lord, deliver me! January 26, 2005 Vatican link
45. 21.   Psalm 121 Israel’s guard May 4, 2005 Vatican link
46. 22.   Revelation 15:3-4 Just and true are your ways! May 11, 2005 Vatican link

4. Week III
47. 1. Sunday I (Saturday evening) Psalm 113 Praise the name of the Lord! May 18, 2005 Vatican link
48. 2.   Psalm 116:10-19 Prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord May 25, 2005 Vatican link
49. 3.   Philippians 2:6-11 He humbled himself June 1, 2005 Vatican link
50. 4. Sunday II Psalm 111 To fear the Lord June 8, 2005 Vatican link
51. 5. Monday Psalm 123 Have mercy on us! June 15, 2005 Vatican link
52. 6.   Psalm 124 If the Lord had not been on our side June 22, 2005 Vatican link
53. 7.   Ephesians 1:3-10 He chose us July 6, 2005 Vatican link
54. 8. Tuesday Psalm 125 On Israel, peace! August 3, 2005 Vatican link
55. 9.   Psalm 131 My heart is not proud August 10, 2005 Vatican link
56. 10. Wednesday Psalm 126 Deliver us, O Lord August 17, 2005 Vatican link
57. 11.   Psalm 127 If the Lord does not build the house August 31, 2005 Vatican link
58. 12.   Colossians 1:12-20 Firstborn of all creation! September 7, 2005 Vatican link
59. 13. Thursday Psalm 132:1-10 A place for the Lord September 14, 2005 Vatican link
60. 14.   Psalm 132:11-18 My crown shall shine September 21, 2005 Vatican link
61. 15. Friday Psalm 135:1-12 Praise the Lord for the Lord is good September 28, 2005 Vatican link
62. 16.   Psalm 135:13-21 Sons of Israel, bless the Lord! October 5, 2005 Vatican link

5. Week IV
63. 1. Sunday I (Saturday evening) Psalm 122 Peace upon you! October 12, 2005 Vatican link
64. 2.   Psalm 130 Lord, hear my voice! October 19, 2005 Vatican link
65. 3.   Philippians 2:6-11 Jesus Christ is Lord! October 26, 2005 Vatican link
66. 4. Sunday II Psalm 112 Open-handed, he gives to the poor November 2, 2005 Vatican link
67. 5. Monday Psalm 136:1-9 His mercy endures for ever! November 9, 2005 Vatican link
68. 6.   Psalm 136:10-26 To the God of Heaven give thanks November 16, 2005 Vatican link
69. 7.   Ephesians 1:3-10 He chose us in him November 23, 2005 Vatican link
70. 8. Tuesday Psalm 137:1-6 If I forget you, Jerusalem November 30, 2005 Vatican link
71. 9.   Psalm 138 Judaic hymn of thanksgiving December 7, 2005 Vatican link
72. 10. Wednesday Psalm 139:1-12 O where can I go? December 14, 2005 Vatican link
73. 11.   Psalm 139:13-18, 23-24 The wonder of my being December 28, 2005 Vatican link
74. 12.   Colossians 1:12-20 All the fullness of God January 4, 2006 Vatican link
75. 13. Thursday Psalm 144:1-8 He is my stronghold January 11, 2006 Vatican link
76. 14.   Psalm 144:9-15 Sing a new song! January 25, 2006 Vatican link
77. 15. Friday Psalm 145:1-13a I will give you glory! February 1, 2006 Vatican link
78. 16.   Psalm 145:13b-21 The Lord is faithful in all his words February 8, 2006 Vatican link

Magnificat
79. 1.   Luke 1:46-55 Magnificat: My soul glories the Lord February 15, 2006 Vatican link

Notes

  1. If you click on the Scripture citations above, it will take you to that passage in the 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. In the general audiences, the Hebrew numbering is used, followed by the Greek (Septuagint) numbering in brackets.