PREPARE YOUR HEART FOR THE GOSPEL
Gospel Acclamation
Read today’s Gospel Acclamation and browse previous acclamations proclaimed before the Holy Gospel at Catholic Mass.
Today’s Gospel Acclamation
Prepare to receive Christ in the Gospel with today’s acclamation from the Church’s liturgy.
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A new commandment I give to you, says the Lord, that you love one another, even as I have loved you
Alleluia.A new commandment I give to you, says the Lord, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.Alleluia. This Gospel Acclamation brings us to the heart of Christian life: we are called to love as Christ has loved us. That means more than being kind when it is easy. The love Jesus asks of us is patient,…
More Gospel Acclamations
Browse earlier Gospel Acclamations by date and open any entry to read the complete verse.
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I chose you from the world that you should go and bear fruit
Alleluia.I chose you from the world that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, says the Lord.Alleluia. The Lord’s words are both a…
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Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth
Alleluia.Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.Alleluia. The greatest truths of God are not…
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Bless the Lord, all you his host, his ministers that do his will
AlleluiaBless the Lord, all you his host, his ministers that do his will.Alleluia “Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, his ministers that do his will.” This acclamation…
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The kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the Gospel
The Kingdom of God is not merely a promise for the future, it is God’s presence breaking into our lives today. Jesus calls us to turn away from…
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I count everything as refuse, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him
This Gospel Acclamation expresses the heart of Christian discipleship: Christ is worth more than everything we could ever possess, achieve, or cling to. Saint Paul is not saying…
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Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, his ministers that do his will
Alleluia.Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, his ministers that do his will.Alleluia. “Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, his ministers that do his will.” This acclamation…
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The Son of man came not to be served but to serve
Alleluia.The Son of man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.Alleluia. There is something breathtaking in this…
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My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; and I know them, and they follow me
Alleluia.“My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; and I know them, and they follow me.”Alleluia. These words remind us that faith begins with listening. Jesus knows each…
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Our Saviour Jesus Christ abolished death and brought life
Alleluia.Our Saviour Jesus Christ abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel.Alleluia. Christ Has Brought Life Into the Light This Gospel Acclamation takes us…
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I am the way, and the truth, and the life, says the Lord
Alleluia.I am the way, and the truth, and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father, but by me.Alleluia. Jesus does not simply say that…
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The kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the Gospel
Alleluia.The kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the Gospel.Alleluia. The Kingdom of God Is at Hand These words are both an invitation and a…
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Blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it
Alleluia.Blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.Alleluia. Blessed Are Those Who Hear the Word of God and Keep It There is a difference…
