Daily Mass Readings – Sunday, 7 February 2027

1 The life of man upon earth is a warfare, and his days are like the days of a hireling.

2 As a servant longeth for the shade, as the hireling looketh for the end of his work;

3 So I also have had empty months, and have numbered to myself wearisome nights.

4 If I lie down to sleep, I shall say: When shall arise? and again I shall look for the evening, and shall be filled with sorrows even till darkness.

6 My days have passed more swiftly than the web is cut by the weaver, and are consumed without any hope.

7 Remember that my life is but wind, and my eyes shall not return to see good things.

R. (3a) Praise the Lord, who heals the brokenhearted.

or

R. Alleluia.

1 Praise ye the Lord, because psalm is good: to our God be joyful and comely praise.

2 The Lord buildeth up Jerusalem: he will gather together the dispersed of Israel.

R. Praise the Lord, who heals the brokenhearted.

or

R. Alleluia.

3 Who healeth the broken of heart, and bindeth up their bruises.

4 Who telleth the number of the stars: and calleth them all by their names.

R. Praise the Lord, who heals the brokenhearted.

or

R. Alleluia.

5 Great is our Lord, and great is his power: and of his wisdom there is no number.

6 The Lord lifteth up the meek, and bringeth the wicked down even to the ground.

R. Praise the Lord, who heals the brokenhearted.

or

R. Alleluia.

16 For if I preach the gospel, it is no glory to me, for a necessity lieth upon me: for woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel.

17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation is committed to me:

18 What is my reward then? That preaching the gospel, I may deliver the gospel without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

19 For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.

22 To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak. I became all things to all men, that I might save all.

23 And I do all things for the gospel’s sake: that I may be made partaker thereof.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

17 Christ took away our infirmities and bore our diseases.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

29 And immediately going out of the synagogue they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

30 And Simon’s wife’s mother lay in a fit of a fever: and forthwith they tell him of her.

31 And coming to her, he lifted her up, taking her by the hand; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

32 And when it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all that were ill and that were possessed with devils.

33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.

34 And he healed many that were troubled with divers diseases; and he cast out many devils, and he suffered them not to speak, because they knew him.

35 And rising very early, going out, he went into a desert place: and there he prayed.

36 And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him.

37 And when they had found him, they said to him: All seek for thee.

38 And he saith to them: Let us go into the neighbouring towns and cities, that I may preach there also; for to this purpose am I come.

39 And he was preaching in their synagogues, and in all Galilee, and casting out devils.

Human life can feel painfully fragile: days pass quickly, nights seem endless, and hope is easily consumed by weariness. Yet the Lord does not remain distant from such suffering. He heals the brokenhearted, gathers the scattered, and knows each person with the same wisdom by which he calls the stars by name. In the Gospel, Jesus enters a home where sickness has taken hold. He takes Simon’s mother-in-law by the hand, raises her up, and restores her to life and service.

Jesus’ compassion is joined to a clear purpose. Even when the whole city is seeking him, he rises early to pray and then continues preaching in other towns. His power to heal flows from communion with the Father and serves the mission entrusted to him. Paul reflects this same pattern by becoming a servant to all for the sake of the Gospel. The grace we receive is never meant to end in ourselves. Christ meets us in our weakness, strengthens us, and teaches us to place our renewed life at the service of others, with prayer keeping our hearts faithful to his purpose.

Lord Jesus, you know the weariness and wounds that burden your people. Take us by the hand and raise us when hope grows faint. Heal what is broken in us, gather what is scattered, and teach us to receive your mercy with humility. Draw us into quiet prayer so that our work may follow your will rather than our own restless desires. Make us servants who bring your Gospel with gentleness, meeting the weak with compassion and offering our strength for the good of others. Keep us faithful to your mission each day. Amen.