The First Letter of John invites us to love one another with the love that God has already poured out upon us first.
Mass Readings – Tuesday after Epiphany (#213)
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St. Raymond of Penyafort, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We test the spirits to see whether they belong to God. Catholic inspiration
The First Letter of John offers practical advice for Christians to test all spirits to determine if they belong to God.
Mass Readings – Monday after Epiphany (#212)
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St. Andre Bessette, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: The Baptism of the Lord
Let’s explore the themes we find in the Mass readings for the Baptism of the Lord.
1st Reading – Isaiah 42:1-4,6-7
- The chosen servant has received the spirit of God and will bring forth justice.
- The servant will establish a covenant with the people and bring light and healing to the nations.
Psalm – 29:1-4,9-10
- “The Lord will bless his people with peace.”
- We give glory and praise to God, who is enthroned as king forever.
2nd Reading – Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38
- Peter speaks to the people in the house of Cornelius, saying that God shows no partiality.
- He then recounts the basic facts about Jesus, inviting the people to fear God and act uprightly.
Gospel – Luke 3:15-16,21-22
- John the Baptist denies that he is the Christ; rather, he states that a mightier one is coming.
- As Jesus is baptized, the Holy Spirit descends upon him in the form of a dove, and the voice of the Father proclaims, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
Mass Readings – The Baptism of the Lord (#21)
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The Epiphany of the Lord: Receive and reveal the light of Christ! Catholic Inspiration
On their journey to Bethlehem, the Magi encountered the newborn King and were forever changed through the process of receiving and revealing the light of Christ.
Mass Readings – The Epiphany of the Lord (#20)
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Daily Mass: We share our faith in Christ with one another. Catholic Inspiration
Both John the Baptist and Andrew reveal who Jesus is as they lead others to encounter the Lord.
Mass Readings – January 4 before Epiphany (#207)
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: See what love the Father has bestowed on us! Catholic Inspiration
The First Letter of John speaks of the Father’s love for us as children of God, inspiring us to turn away from sin and seek purity of heart.
Mass Readings – January 3rd before Epiphany (#206)
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Daily Mass: Our Christian witness helps prepare the way of the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
The humble witness of John the Baptist helps us see how we are called to testify to Christ by our words and actions.
Mass Readings – January 2nd before Epiphany (#205)
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St. Basil & St. Gregory Nazianzen, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Our lives are guided by the Word and Light of Christ. Catholic Inspiration
The prologue of John’s Gospel reveals Jesus Christ is the Word and Light that fills all with grace who believe and follow him.
Mass Readings – Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas (#204)
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Daily Mass: Our spiritual sight is strengthened through fasting and prayer. Catholic Inspiration
The prophetess, Anna, who spends her days in fasting and prayer, recognizes Jesus as the awaited messiah when Joseph and Mary present him in the temple.
Mass Reading – The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas (#203)
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Study, Pray, Serve: The Epiphany of the Lord
Let’s look at the themes we find in the Mass readings for the Epiphany of the Lord.
1st Reading – Isaiah 60:1-6
- Jerusalem will rise up and be filled with light as the glory of the Lord shines upon her.
- The nations shall come to the holy city, bringing wealth and riches to praise God.
Psalm – 72:1-2,7-8,10-13
- “Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.”
- God will endow the king with justice, and the nations of the earth shall serve him.
2nd Reading – Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6
- The mystery of God’s revelation has been revealed through the apostles and those filled with the Holy Spirit.
- The Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, in the promise of faith in Jesus Christ.
Gospel – Matthew 2:1-12
- The Magi, guided by a star, arrive in Jerusalem and inquire about the newborn king of the Jews.
- They are told to seek him in Bethlehem, and Herod requests that they inform him when he is found.
- The Magi find Jesus, offering him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, but are warned in a dream not to return to Herod.
Mass Readings – The Epiphany of the Lord (Year ABC, #20)
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