Traditional Latin Mass Gospel Readings

1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain, and when he was set down, his disciples came unto him.
Videns autem Jesus turbas, ascendit in montem, et cum sedisset, accesserunt ad eum discipuli ejus,
 2 And opening his mouth, he taught them, saying:
et aperiens os suum docebat eos dicens :
 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Beati pauperes spiritu : quoniam ipsorum est regnum caelorum.
 4 Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.
Beati mites : quoniam ipsi possidebunt terram.
 5 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Beati qui lugent : quoniam ipsi consolabuntur.
 6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.
Beati qui esuriunt et sitiunt justitiam : quoniam ipsi saturabuntur.
 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Beati misericordes : quoniam ipsi misericordiam consequentur.
 8 Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God.
Beati mundo corde : quoniam ipsi Deum videbunt.
 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God.
Beati pacifici : quoniam filii Dei vocabuntur.
 10 Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Beati qui persecutionem patiuntur propter justitiam : quoniam ipsorum est regnum caelorum.
 11 Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for my sake:
Beati estis cum maledixerint vobis, et persecuti vos fuerint, et dixerint omne malum adversum vos mentientes, propter me :
 12 Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.
gaudete, et exsultate, quoniam merces vestra copiosa est in caelis. Sic enim persecuti sunt prophetas, qui fuerunt ante vos.
[3] "The poor in spirit": That is, the humble; and they whose spirit is not set upon riches.A few thoughts on the Beatitudes
1. Blessed are the poor in spirit.
This isn't simply about having little money. It's about recognizing that we have nothing apart from God. We can accomplish great things, work hard, and take pride in doing our best, but ultimately we depend entirely on His grace.
2. Blessed are they that mourn.
There is a difference between sadness and holy sorrow. We mourn our sins, the suffering of others, the loss of loved ones, and the brokenness of the world. Christ promises that sorrow will not have the final word.
3. Blessed are the meek.
I particularly like this one. Meekness isn't weakness. It's strength under control.
A person can have tremendous strength and still be gentle. He doesn't have to win every argument, prove every point, or have the last word.
4. Blessed are they which hunger and thirst after justice.
Notice the intensity of the language. Christ doesn't say we should casually appreciate righteousness. He says we should hunger and thirst for it.
We should desire holiness as earnestly as we desire food and water.
5. Blessed are the merciful.
Perhaps one of the hardest commandments to live out. It's easy to want mercy when we need it. It's harder when someone has wronged us.
But we cannot sincerely ask God to forgive us while refusing to extend forgiveness to others.
6. Blessed are the clean of heart.
This goes beyond outward behavior. It's about our intentions. Why do we do what we do? Are we seeking God's glory or our own recognition? Are we trying to keep our thoughts and actions pure?
7. Blessed are the peacemakers.
Not merely people who avoid conflict, but people who actively bring peace. Sometimes that means remaining silent when we could argue. Sometimes it means speaking the truth with charity.
8. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake.
Following Christ isn't always going to make us popular. We shouldn't seek persecution, but neither should we abandon the truth simply because it becomes uncomfortable.

27 And it came to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain woman from the crowd, lifting up her voice, said to him: Blessed is the womb that bore thee, and the paps that gave thee suck.
Factum est autem, cum haec diceret : extollens vocem quaedam mulier de turba dixit illi : Beatus venter qui te portavit, et ubera quae suxisti.
 28 But he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it.
At ille dixit : Quinimmo beati, qui audiunt verbum Dei et custodiunt illud.

15 Then the Pharisees going, consulted among themselves how to insnare him in his speech.
Tunc abeuntes pharisaei, consilium inierunt ut caperent eum in sermone.
 16 And they sent to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying: Master, we know that thou art a true speaker, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou dost not regard the person of men.
Et mittunt ei discipulos suos cum Herodianis, dicentes : Magister, scimus quia verax es, et viam Dei in veritate doces, et non est tibi cura de aliquo : non enim respicis personam hominum :
 17 Tell us therefore what dost thou think, is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
dic ergo nobis quid tibi videtur, licet censum dare Caesari, an non?
 18 But Jesus knowing their wickedness, said: Why do you tempt me, ye hypocrites?
Cognita autem Jesus nequitia eorum, ait : Quid me tentatis hypocritae?
 19 Shew me the coin of the tribute. And they offered him a penny.
Ostendite mihi numisma census. At illi obtulerunt ei denarium.
 20 And Jesus saith to them: Whose image and inscription is this?
Et ait illis Jesus : Cujus est imago haec, et superscriptio?
 21 They say to him: Caesar's. Then he saith to them: Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and to God, the things that are God's.
Dicunt ei : Caesaris. Tunc ait illis : Reddite ergo quae sunt Caesaris, Caesari : et quae sunt Dei, Deo.
[16] "The Herodians": That is, some that belonged to Herod, and that joined with him in standing up for the necessity of paying tribute to Caesar, that is, to the Roman emperor. Some are of opinion that there was a sect among the Jews called Herodians, from their maintaining that Herod was the Messias.

15 Then the Pharisees going, consulted among themselves how to insnare him in his speech.
Tunc abeuntes pharisaei, consilium inierunt ut caperent eum in sermone.
 16 And they sent to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying: Master, we know that thou art a true speaker, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou dost not regard the person of men.
Et mittunt ei discipulos suos cum Herodianis, dicentes : Magister, scimus quia verax es, et viam Dei in veritate doces, et non est tibi cura de aliquo : non enim respicis personam hominum :
 17 Tell us therefore what dost thou think, is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
dic ergo nobis quid tibi videtur, licet censum dare Caesari, an non?
 18 But Jesus knowing their wickedness, said: Why do you tempt me, ye hypocrites?
Cognita autem Jesus nequitia eorum, ait : Quid me tentatis hypocritae?
 19 Shew me the coin of the tribute. And they offered him a penny.
Ostendite mihi numisma census. At illi obtulerunt ei denarium.
 20 And Jesus saith to them: Whose image and inscription is this?
Et ait illis Jesus : Cujus est imago haec, et superscriptio?
 21 They say to him: Caesar's. Then he saith to them: Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and to God, the things that are God's.
Dicunt ei : Caesaris. Tunc ait illis : Reddite ergo quae sunt Caesaris, Caesari : et quae sunt Dei, Deo.
[16] "The Herodians": That is, some that belonged to Herod, and that joined with him in standing up for the necessity of paying tribute to Caesar, that is, to the Roman emperor. Some are of opinion that there was a sect among the Jews called Herodians, from their maintaining that Herod was the Messias.

17 These things I command you, that you love one another.
Haec mando vobis : ut diligatis invicem.
 18 If the world hate you, know ye, that it hath hated me before you.
Si mundus vos odit, scitote quia me priorem vobis odio habuit.
 19 If you had been of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Si de mundo fuissetis, mundus quod suum erat diligeret : quia vero de mundo non estis, sed ego elegi vos de mundo, propterea odit vos mundus.
 20 Remember my word that I said to you: The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have kept my word, they will keep yours also.
Mementote sermonis mei, quem ego dixi vobis : non est servus major domino suo. Si me persecuti sunt, et vos persequentur; si sermonem meum servaverunt, et vestrum servabunt.
 21 But all these things they will do to you for my name's sake: because they know not him who sent me.
Sed haec omnia facient vobis propter nomen meum : quia nesciunt eum qui misit me.
 22 If I had not come, and spoken to them, they would not have sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.
Si non venissem, et locutus fuissem eis, peccatum non haberent : nunc autem excusationem non habent de peccato suo.
 23 He that hateth me, hateth my Father also.
Qui me odit, et Patrem meum odit.
 24 If I had not done among them the works that no other man hath done, they would not have sin; but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.
Si opera non fecissem in eis quae nemo alius fecit, peccatum non haberent : nunc autem et viderunt, et oderunt et me, et Patrem meum.
 25 But that the word may be fulfilled which is written in their law: They hated me without cause.
Sed ut adimpleatur sermo, qui in lege eorum scriptus est : Quia odio habuerunt me gratis.
The holy Apostle Simon was a Cananean. He was called Zelotes (the Zealot). Jude Thaddeus was a brother of St James the Less, a cousin to Jesus. He was called Lebbeus (the Courageous), They preached the Gospel, Simon in Egypt and Jude in Mespopotamia. They both were martyred in Persia in the first century. St Jude wrote a short Epistle exhorting the faithful to beware of heretics.