Question about Daily Readings

[IgnatiusofNJ]

I’ve been reading the daily readings (via usccb.org) each morning since the start of Lent, and I’ve found it a real good way to start the day. I’ll likely continue this practice even after Easter and when the Lenten season has concluded.

My method is that I note the book and chapter that is being read from in the first reading, and I’ll read that whole chapter in full (along with its NAB introduction to give me a little more context of what the book is all about), then read the psalm in it’s condensed version, and finally read the corresponding Gospel chapter in full. All while focusing on the selected verses. They also have a Daily Reflection video, which is kind of like a little homily of sorts.

Anyway, my question here is, why aren’t there daily readings from the New Testament outside of the Gospel like there are on Sundays and on special observance days? I’m gaining a deeper understanding of the law and the prophets of the Old Testament and of course the life, teachings, passion, and death and resurrection of Jesus by reading the Gospel, but I can’t help but feel I’m missing out on a related letter from St. Paul like I get on Sundays at Mass. Is there any reason why the focus is on Old Testament and Gospel without St. Paul’s letters thrown in?

 

[OraLabora]

I’ve been reading the daily readings (via usccb.org) each morning since the start of Lent, and I’ve found it a real good way to start the day. I’ll likely continue this practice even after Easter and when the Lenten season has concluded.

My method is that I note the book and chapter that is being read from in the first reading, and I’ll read that whole chapter in full (along with its NAB introduction to give me a little more context of what the book is all about), then read the psalm in it’s condensed version, and finally read the corresponding Gospel chapter in full. All while focusing on the selected verses. They also have a Daily Reflection video, which is kind of like a little homily of sorts.

Anyway, my question here is, why aren’t there daily readings from the New Testament outside of the Gospel like there are on Sundays and on special observance days? I’m gaining a deeper understanding of the law and the prophets of the Old Testament and of course the life, teachings, passion, and death and resurrection of Jesus by reading the Gospel, but I can’t help but feel I’m missing out on a related letter from St. Paul like I get on Sundays at Mass. Is there any reason why the focus is on Old Testament and Gospel without St. Paul’s letters thrown in?

If you recite the Liturgy of the Hours daily, you will get both long and short readings from the other New Testament books. The longer readings are at the Office of Readings. There are also some OT readings at that hour. The second reading is either from the Church fathers or hagiographic, which is a treasury in itself.

The LoTH is really meant to complement the Mass and sanctify the day.

 

[IgnatiusofNJ]

Thanks for that, that is really helpful. The Liturgy of the Hours seems like a much more daunting task, considering it seems to contain an invitatory psalm and six prayers interspersed throughout the day, each containing several fairly long passages.

It is definitely something to strive toward making time out for, but I’m not sure I can take that on and stick with it right now.

 

[catholictiger]

The reason is that is just the way the things are falling right now. The Church has decided that during Lent the daily readings should come from the Old Testament not the New Testament. I’m pretty sure after Easter Sunday the Easter Season and the Octave of Easter is heavy in the book of acts. Then when we get back to ordinary time it will jump back and forth between New and Old testament. I think we are year II for readings.

 

[IgnatiusofNJ]

The reason is that is just the way the things are falling right now. The Church has decided that during Lent the daily readings should come from the Old Testament not the New Testament. I’m pretty sure after Easter Sunday the Easter Season and the Octave of Easter is heavy in the book of acts. Then when we get back to ordinary time it will jump back and forth between New and Old testament. I think we are year II for readings.

Stupid me, I didn’t realize there were ever New Testament readings outside of Sundays and those special observance days! I’m new at these daily readings, so I look forward to really getting into the Book of Acts and some more of St. Paul’s letters on a more consistent basis.