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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Open our hearts, O Lord, that we may listen to the words of your Son
Alleluia.Open our hearts, O Lord, that we may listen to the words of your Son.Alleluia. “Open Our Hearts, O Lord” This Gospel Acclamation reminds us that hearing the words of Jesus is not simply a matter of listening with our ears. The heart must also be open. We can hear the Gospel many times and still miss what Christ is…
More Gospel Acclamations
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I am the living bread which came down from heaven
There is a reason Jesus calls Himself the living bread. Bread sustains physical life, but Christ came to nourish something even deeper: the human soul. In these words,…
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Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
Alleluia.Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Alleluia. There is a beautiful freedom hidden within these words of Jesus. To be “poor in…
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Our Saviour Christ Jesus abolished death and brought life
This Alleluia proclaims one of the greatest truths of the Christian faith: death is no longer the final destination of those who belong to Christ. Through His Passion,…
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I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord
Alleluia.I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord; he who believes in me shall never die.Alleluia. These words are at the very heart of our Christian…
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Jesus Christ, you are the faithful witness, the first born of the dead
Alleluia.Jesus Christ, you are the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead; you have loved us and washed away our sins in your blood.Alleluia. There is something profoundly…
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Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Alleluia.Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: to God who is, who was, and who is to come.Alleluia There is something…
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Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly
Alleluia.Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, giving thanks to God the Father through him.Alleluia. There is something quietly beautiful in this Alleluia: “Let the word…
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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. There is something deeply moving in…
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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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Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful
Alleluia.Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful; and kindle in them the fire of your love.Alleluia. There is something deeply beautiful in this prayer: “Come,…
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I will send the Spirit of truth to you, says the Lord
GOSPEL ACCLAMATIONJohn 16: 7, 13 Alleluia.I will send the Spirit of truth to you, says the Lord; he will guide you into all the truth.Alleluia. There is something…
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May they all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you,
There is something deeply beautiful in this prayer of Jesus: “May they all be one.” It shows us that unity is not a small thing in the heart…