Léctio sancti Evangélii secúndum Lucam (21,25-28.34-36)
In illo tempore: Dixit Iesus discípulis suis: Erunt signa in sole et luna et stellis, et super terram pressúra géntium præ confusióne sónitus maris et flúctuum, arescéntibus homínibus præ timóre et exspectatióne eórum, quæ supervénient orbi, nam virtútes cælórum movebúntur. Et tunc vidébunt Fílium hóminis veniéntem in nube cum potestáte et glória magna. His autem fíeri incipiéntibus, respícite et leváte cápita vestra, quóniam appropínquat redémptio vestra.”Atténdite autem vobis, ne forte gravéntur corda vestra in crápula et ebrietáte et curis huíus vitæ, et supervéniat in vos repentína dies illa; tamquam láqueus enim supervéniet in omnes, qui sedent super fáciem omnis terræ. Vigiláte ítaque omni témpore orántes, ut possítis fúgere ista ómnia, quæ futúra sunt, et stare ante Fílium hóminis.
And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, by reason of the confusion of the roaring of the sea and of the waves; Men withering away for fear, and expectation of what shall come upon the whole world. For the powers of heaven shall be moved; And then they shall see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with great power and majesty. But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is at hand. And take heed to yourselves, lest perhaps your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and the cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly. For as a snare shall it come upon all that sit upon the face of the whole earth. Watch ye, therefore, praying at all times, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are to come, and to stand before the Son of man.
Commentarium evangelii
Commentary on the Gospel