We ask you, urgently: don't scroll past this
Dear readers, Catholic Online was de-platformed by Shopify for our pro-life beliefs. They shut down our Catholic Online, Catholic Online School, Prayer Candles, and Catholic Online Learning Resources essential faith tools serving over 1.4 million students and millions of families worldwide. Our founders, now in their 70's, just gave their entire life savings to protect this mission. But fewer than 2% of readers donate. If everyone gave just $5, the cost of a coffee, we could rebuild stronger and keep Catholic education free for all. Stand with us in faith. Thank you.Help Now >
Hosea - Chapter 7
1 Whenever I would heal Israel, I am confronted by the guilt of Ephraim and the evil-doings of Samaria; for deceit is their principle of behaviour; the thief breaks into the house, marauders raid in the open;
2 and they never pause to consider that I remember all their wicked deeds; and now their own deeds hem them in and stare me in the face.
3 They amuse the king with their wickedness and the chief men with their lies.
4 They are all adulterers, hot as an oven which the baker need not stoke from the time he has kneaded the dough until it rises.
5 At the holiday for our king, the ministers become inflamed with wine, while he accepts the homage of people
6 who laugh at him. Their hearts are like an oven as they plot, all night their passion slumbers, then in the morning it bursts into flame;
7 yes, all of them as hot as ovens, they consume their rulers. All their kings have fallen thus, not one of them has ever called on me.
8 Ephraim mixes with the nations. Ephraim is a half-baked cake.
9 Foreigners have eaten his strength away but he is unconscious of it; even his hair is turning grey but he is unconscious of it.
10 (Israel's arrogance is his own accuser; but they do not come back to Yahweh their God or seek him, despite all this.)
11 Ephraim is like a silly, witless pigeon calling on Egypt, turning to Assyria.
12 Wherever they turn, I shall spread my net over them, I shall bring them down like the birds of the sky, I shall punish them for their perversity.
13 Woe to them for having fled from me! Ruin seize them for having wronged me! I have rescued them again and again and they have only told lies about me.
14 Theirs is no heartfelt cry to me when they lament on their beds; when they gash themselves over the grain and new wine, they are still rebelling against me.
15 Though I supported and gave strength to their arms, they plan how to hurt me.
16 They turn to what does not exist, they are like a faulty bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword because of their arrogant talk; how they will be laughed at in Egypt!
Book of Hosea Chapters
More Bible

Reading for July 1st, 2025
Reading 1, Genesis 19:15-29Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 26:2-3, 9-10, 11-12
Gospel, Matthew 8:23-27
Next Weeks Readings
Online / Mobile Friendly Bible Classes Free for anyone, anywhere
Enroll free Now
Explore the Bible (20+ classes)
Moral Life in Christ (10 classes)
Ten Commandments class Certificate
The Holy Rosary (6 classes)
RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (Students & Catechists)
Join the Movement
When you sign up below, you don't just join an email list - you're joining an entire movement for Free world class Catholic education.
-
- Easter / Lent
- Ascension Day
- 7 Morning Prayers
- Mysteries of the Rosary
- Litany of the Bl. Virgin Mary
- Popular Saints
- Popular Prayers
- Female Saints
- Saint Feast Days by Month
- Stations of the Cross
- St. Francis of Assisi
- St. Michael the Archangel
- The Apostles' Creed
- Unfailing Prayer to St. Anthony
- Pray the Rosary

Saint JunÃpero Serra: Apostle of California and Model of Missionary Zeal

Freedom Rooted in Faith: Simple Ways to Let Christ Illuminate Your Fourth of July

Catholic Online AI Open Letter
Daily Catholic
Daily Readings for Wednesday, July 02, 2025
St. Bernardino Realino: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, July 02, 2025
Prayer for Employment: Prayer of the Day for Wednesday, July 02, 2025
Daily Readings for Tuesday, July 01, 2025
St. Junipero Serra: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, July 01, 2025
- Prayer of the Chalice: Prayer of the Day for Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Copyright 2025 Catholic Online. All materials contained on this site, whether written, audible or visual are the exclusive property of Catholic Online and are protected under U.S. and International copyright laws, © Copyright 2025 Catholic Online. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of Catholic Online is strictly forbidden and prohibited.
Catholic Online is a Project of Your Catholic Voice Foundation, a Not-for-Profit Corporation. Your Catholic Voice Foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Federal Tax Identification Number: 81-0596847. Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law.