Readings: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Col 3:12-21; Lk 2:22-40 As we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family today, we not only reflect on the family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, which is the holiest...
Readings: 2 Sam 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38 In the first reading today, we hear one of the most important prophecies contained in Scripture. There are about 300 specific prophecies regarding...
Readings: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 In the readings for today, as well as throughout the whole Mass, the constant reminder is to rejoice. When we look around at what...
Readings: Deut 18:15-20; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk 1:21-28 In the first reading today, Moses tells the people that God would raise up a prophet like Moses for the people. This prophet will tell the...
Readings: Jon 3:1-5, 10; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20 In the Gospel reading today, St. Mark synthesizes the teaching of Jesus into three short sentences: “This is the time of fulfillment. The Kingdom of...
Readings: 1 Sam 3:3b-10, 19; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42 In the readings today, we hear about the way God called several people to His service. In the first reading, we hear about...
Readings: Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 In the first reading, we hear about something quite extraordinary: darkness covers the earth and thick clouds cover the peoples, but upon Jerusalem the Lord shines...
Readings: Job 7:1-4, 6-7; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39 In the midst of his suffering Job reveals his interior dispositions in question form: “Is not man’s life on earth a drudgery? Are not...
Readings: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46 In the first reading and in the Gospel, we hear about a shepherd who is tending his flock. We hear about a number of...
Readings: Prov 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 In the first reading today, we hear about the value of a worthy wife. It says her value is beyond the value of pearls...
