Readings: Is 58:7-10; 1Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16 In the second reading today St. Paul tells the Corinthians that when he came to them, preaching the mystery of God, he did not come with sublimity...
Readings: Mal 3:1-4; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 Today is a rare occasion when a regular Sunday is superseded by a Feast. When this occurs, it is because the Feast is associated with our salvation. ...
Readings: Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Mt 3:13-17 In the second reading today St. Peter is in the home of the Gentile, Cornelius, to whom an angel had appeared. Peter was also instructed by...
Readings: Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 In the second reading today St. Paul states: “the mystery was made known to me by revelation.” The mystery of which he speaks is that “the...
Readings: Is 7:10-14; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24 In these final days of preparation prior to celebrating our Lord’s birth from the Virgin Mary, we meet several mysteries which require our faith and our praise. ...
Readings: Is 35:1-6a, 10; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11 In both the first and the second readings an identical point is made. Isaiah is to say to those whose hearts are frightened: “Be strong, fear...
Readings: Is 11:1-10; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12 In the Gospel reading today St. John the Baptist calls the people to repentance because “the Kingdom of God is at hand.” This is the same message...
Readings: Is 2:1-5; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44 In the readings today we hear about two different events: the coming of the Son of Man and Jerusalem being established as the highest mountain to which...
Readings: 2 Sam 5:1-3; Col 1:12-20; Lk 23:35-43 In the first reading today we hear about the occasion when all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron and asked him to be...
Readings: Mal 3:19-20a; 2 Thes 3:7-12; Lk 21:5-19 In the Gospel reading today our Lord tells His listeners that the day would come when the Temple would be destroyed and not one stone would...
