Baptism of the Lord, Year A First Reading: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 Second Reading: Acts 10:34-38Gospel Reading: Mt 3:13-17 At Christmas, we celebrate the fact that God has become man. This … Continued
Epiphany of the Lord First Reading: Is 60:1-6 Second Reading: Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6 Gospel Reading: Mt 2:1-12 “Epiphany” comes from the Greek epihaneia, which means “manifestation.” What we celebrate this Sunday … Continued
Christmas, Year AFirst Reading: midnight Is 9:2-4, 6-7; dawn Is 62:11-12; day Is 52:7-10 Second Reading: midnight Ti 2:11-14; dawn Ti 3:4-7; day Heb 1:1-6Gospel Reading: midnight Lk 2:1-16; dawn … Continued
4th Sunday of Advent, Year A First Reading: Is 5:10-14 Second Reading: Rom 1:1-7 Gospel Reading: Mt 1:18-24 This Sunday’s readings recount the history of that special event in which God, … Continued
3rd Sunday of Advent, Year A First Reading: Is 35:1-6a, 10 Second Reading: Jas 5:7-10 Gospel Reading: Mt 11:2-11 The Mass this Sunday begins with a command: “Rejoice in the … Continued
2nd Sunday of Advent, Year A First Reading: Isa 11:1-10 Second Reading: Rom 15:4-9 Gospel Reading: Mt 3:1-12 “Repent,” John the Baptist warns in this Sunday’s Gospel Reading, referring to … Continued
1st Sunday of Advent, Year A First Reading: Is 2:1-5 Second Reading: Rom 13:11-14 Gospel Reading: Mt 24:37-44 The prophecy in the First Reading this Sunday, the first of the … Continued
Feast of Christ the King, Year CFirst Reading: 2 Sm 5:1-3 Second Reading: Col 1:12-20 Gospel Reading: Lk 23:35-43 This feast is a time to rejoice. Christ, our King, is King of … Continued
First Reading: Mal 4:1-2Second Reading: 2 Thes 3:7-12Gospel Reading: Lk 21:5-19 I once watched barges moving slowly downstream directly in front of me. They were so huge that I could … Continued
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C First Reading: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14Second Reading: 2 Thes 2:16 — 3:5Gospel Reading: Lk 20:27-38 Every Sunday we assert our belief in the resurrection … Continued