Readings: Zeph 3:14-18a, Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18 In the first reading today the Lord instructs Zion to shout for joy, Israel is to be joyful, and Jerusalem is to be glad and exalt. The...
Readings: Bar 5:1-9; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6 In the second reading today St. Paul states his confidence that the One Who “began a good work in you will continue to complete it until...
Readings: Jer 33:14-16; 1 Thes 3:12-4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 In the readings today we look back to the promise of the coming of the Messiah, we learn a lesson about how to conduct our...
Readings: Dan 7:13-14; Rev 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37 In the Gospel reading today we are privy to a conversation between Pilate, the Roman Procurator and Jesus. In the course of the interrogation, Pilate asks Jesus...
Readings: Dan 12:1-3; Heb 10:11-14, 18; Mk 13:24-32 In the Gospel reading today our Lord teaches us about what will happen at the end of the world: the sun will be darkened, the moon...
Readings: 1Ki 17:10-16; Heb 9:24-28; Mk 12:38-44 In the readings today we have three examples of extraordinary charity and generosity which can serve as a catalyst to look at our own disposition regarding charity...
Readings: Dt 2:2-6; Heb 7:23-28; Mk 12:28b-34 In the Gospel reading today our Lord is asked which commandment in the Law is first, meaning the greatest or the most important. Our Lord answers in...
Readings: Jer 31:7-9; Heb 5:1-6; Mk 10:46-52 In the Gospel reading today we hear about the blind man, Bartimaeus, who was sitting along the side of the road as Jesus was walking by. Hearing...
Readings: Is 53:10-11; Heb 4:14-16; Mk 10:35-45 In the second reading St. Paul says we are to hold fast to our confession because we have a great High Priest Who has passed through the...
Readings: Wis 7:7-11; Heb 4:12-13; Mk 10:17-30 In the first reading Solomon explains how he prayed and pleaded with the Lord and was given prudence and Wisdom. He tells us he preferred wisdom to...
