Readings: Is 58:7-10; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16 In the second reading today, St. Paul reminds the people of Corinth of how they came to faith in Jesus. He also reminds them of his...
Readings: Zeph 2:3, 3:12-13; 1 Cor 1:26-31; Mt 5:1-12a In the first reading today, the Lord calls all the humble of the earth to seek Him. Interestingly, He then calls them to seek justice...
Readings: Is 8:23-9:3; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 In the second reading, St. Paul urges the people of Corinth, and us through them, that there be no divisions among us. When we look...
Readings: Is 49:3, 5-6; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34 In the first reading today, we hear about the Servant of the Lord, Whom we know to be Jesus, but this was written 700 years...
Readings: Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 In the Gospel reading today we hear about the three Magi who came from the East to worship the newborn King of the Jews. We have...
Readings: Num 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Today is the octave day of Christmas, so beyond being the octave, three other events are celebrated today. The first is the Divine Maternity of Mary, that...
Readings: Is 7:10-14; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24 As we approach the great Solemnity of the Nativity of our Lord, we are given insight into this beautiful act of charity and humility on the part...
Readings: Is 9:1-6; Tit 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 In the Gospel reading today we hear the angel announce to the shepherds “good news of great joy” for all people. In a hidden way, in the...
Readings: Is 35:1-6a, 10; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11 Two weeks ago, we likened Advent to being on the top of a mountain from which one can look in every direction. It allows us to...
Readings: Is 11:1-10; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12 In the first reading today, we hear about a shoot that will sprout from the stump of Jesse. Jesse, recall, was the father of King David. The...
