Both Mary and Hannah offer praise and thanksgiving to God, inviting us in these last days of Advent to count our blessings and offer our lives for the Lord.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 4th Week of Advent (#198)
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Daily Mass: We count our blessings and praise the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Study, Pray, Serve: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the feast of the Holy Family.
1st Reading – Sirach 3:2-7,12-14
- God sets a mother and father in authority over their children.
- God exhorts children to honor their parents, when they are frail and elderly.
Psalm 128:1-5
- “Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways.”
- Those who follow the Lord will have prosperity at work and at home.
2nd Reading – Colossians 3:12-21
- With grateful hearts we put on virtue in all our dealings with the people we meet.
- Within the family, husbands, wives, and children honor and respect one another.
Gospel – Matthew 2:13-15,19-23
- After the Magi depart, the angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream and directs him to leave with Mary and Jesus to Egypt, and flee from Herod.
- After the death of Herod, the Holy Family depart from Egypt and dwell in Nazareth.
Mass Readings – The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph (#17)
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4th Sunday of Advent: Our faith gives strength to our lives. Catholic Inspiration
The example of St. Joseph in the Gospel of Matthew inspires us to cultivate our spiritual lives so that we might have the direction and strength we need to journey through our world.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Advent (#10)
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Daily Mass: Let the Lord enter! Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 24 directs us to open our hearts and receive the king of glory into our lives.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of Advent (#196)
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Daily Mass: We receive the Good News in our hearts. Catholic Inspiration
The encounter between Zechariah and the angel Gabriel reveals God’s Good News and invites us to welcome this message with joyful and open hearts.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of Advent (#195)
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Daily Mass: We strive for God’s justice and peace. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 72 inspires us to call upon the Lord for the grace to promote God’s justice and peace in our daily lives.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Advent (#194)
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Daily Mass: The family tree of Jesus as told by Matthew. Catholic Inspiration
Matthew reveals the Israelite lineage of Jesus, reminding us that God works in the messiness of life and invites us to grow in faith.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Advent (#193)
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Daily Mass: Christ invites us to do the Father’s will. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable to the chief priests and elders, challenging them to repent and turn to God.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Advent (#188)
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Daily Mass: Teach me your ways, O Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 25 invites us to seek out the Lord for life-long learning and instruction.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of Advent (#187)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Advent
Let’s explore the themes in the readings for the 4th Sunday of Advent.
1st Reading – Isaiah 7:10-14
- Ahaz refuses to tempt the Lord and ask for a sign.
- The Lord, however, responds that “the virgin shall conceive and bear a son.”
Psalm – 24:1-6
- “Let the Lord enter; he is the king of glory.”
- The earth is the Lord’s, and those who are sinless shall receive a blessing from God.
2nd Reading – Romans 1:1-7
- St. Paul opens his great letter to the Romans in honor of Jesus Christ.
- Faith in God is now extended to the Gentiles as well.
Gospel – Matthew 1:18-24
- Joseph discovers that Mary is pregnant before they have lived together.
- The angel of the Lord comes to him in a dream and explains how she has conceived through the Holy Spirit.
- Joseph follows the angel’s counsel and takes his wife into his home.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Advent (#10)
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