2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year CFirst Reading: Is 62:1-5Second Reading: 1 Cor 12:4-11Gospel Reading: Jn 2:1-12 In this Sunday’s Gospel Reading, Mary tells Jesus at a wedding feast, “They … Continued
Baptism of the Lord, Year CFirst Reading: Is 40:1–5, 9–11Second Reading: Ti 2:11–14; 3:4–7 Gospel Reading: Lk 3:15–16, 21–22 In 1955, Pope Pius XII separated the Feast of the Lord’s baptism … Continued
On Wednesday, Jan. 1, we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, a holy day of obligation for Catholics. The Gospels usually call Mary “the mother of Jesus,” … Continued
4th Sunday of Advent, Year CFirst Reading: Mi 5:2-5aSecond Reading: Heb 10:5-10Gospel Reading: Lk 1:39-45 The readings for the first three Sundays of Advent urged us to repent because Christ … Continued
4th Sunday of Advent, Year CFirst Reading: Mi 5:2-5aSecond Reading: Heb 10:5-10Gospel Reading: Lk 1:39-45 “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice! Indeed, the Lord is near.” The … Continued
Second Sunday of Advent, Year CFirst Reading: Bar 5:1–9Second Reading: Phil 1:3–6, 8–11Gospel Reading: Lk 3:1–6 Catholics must “reacquire the consciousness of belonging to a minority” opposed to the spirit … Continued
First Sunday of Advent, Year CFirst Reading: Jer 33:14-16Second Reading: 1 Thes 3:12-4:2Gospel Reading: Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 “The days are surely coming,” God says, “when I will fulfill the promise … Continued
Solemnity of Christ the KingFirst Reading: Dn 7:13-14Second Reading: Rv 1:5-8 Gospel Reading: Jn 18:33b-37 The prophecy from Daniel in this Sunday’s First Reading is crucial to our recognition of Christ … Continued
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: Dn 12:1-3Second Reading: Heb 10:11-14, 18Gospel Reading: Mk 13:24-32 At the world’s end, “Michael, the great prince,” shall arise, and, after “a … Continued
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: 1 Kgs 17:10-16Second Reading: Heb 9:24-28Gospel Reading: Mk 12:38-44 This Sunday’s readings recount how two very poor widows nevertheless donated to others. … Continued