PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray,

O Lord God, merciful judge, you are the inexhaustible fountain of forgiveness. Replace our hearts of stone with hearts that love and adore you, that we may delight in doing your will, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.  Amen.

FIRST READING: GENESIS 50:15-21

PSALM 103:1-13

SECOND READING: ROMANS 14:1-12

GOSPEL READING: MATTHEW 18:21-35