Peter recounts a vision and an experience with some Gentiles how God’s salvation is now at work in all people by the grace of the Holy Spirit.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 4th Week of Easter (#279)
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Study, Pray, Serve: The Epiphany of the Lord
Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the Epiphany of the Lord.
1st Reading – Isaiah 60:1-6
- The Lord shines over Jerusalem, as people draw near the glory of God.
- Praising God, people bring gifts and treasures into the city.
Psalm – 72:1-2,7-8,10-13
- “Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.”
- God bestows blessings on the king and the people who cry out for help.
2nd Reading – Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6
- God has revealed the mystery of salvation to the present age.
- Through the Holy Spirit, the apostles and prophets proclaim that the Gentiles are coheirs in Jesus Christ.
Gospel – Matthew 2:1-12
- The magi arrive in Jerusalem from the east, seeking the newborn king of the Jews.
- Herod learns that the child will be born in Bethlehem and tells the magi to return and tell him the location.
- The magi follow the star, which brings them to the infant Jesus, and they offer their kingly gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Mass Readings – The Epiphany of the Lord (#20)
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Daily Mass: A shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse. Catholic Inspiration
Isaiah offers a prophecy that we interpret through the person of Jesus Christ, discovering God’s wisdom, authority, peace, and invitation to all people.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 1st Week of Advent (#176)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 20th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the main themes in the Mass readings for the 20th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Isaiah 56:1,6-7
- All who observe what is right and do what is just, even foreigners from distant lands, will serve and follow the Lord.
- God will bring all who follow him to the holy mountain, and there will be a house of prayer for all peoples.
Psalm – 67:2-3,5-6,8
- “O God, let all the nations praise you!”
- May God’s ways be known to all peoples, and all the ends of the earth fear the Lord.
2nd Reading – Romans 11:13-15,29-32
- Paul, a minister to the Gentiles (non-Jewish people), gives glory that he can do his ministry to make his own race jealous and thus save some of them.
- Paul’s hope is that as God’s gifts to the Jews are irrevocable, the Lord’s mercy will extend to those who have rejected Jesus.
Gospel – Matthew 15:21-28
- Jesus, traveling through the region of Tyre and Sidon, encounters a persistent Canaanite woman who is calling for help for her daughter who is tormented by a demon.
- Through their dialogue, Jesus heals the girl on account of her mother’s faith.
Mass Readings – 20th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: The disciples proclaim the Gospel with joy. Catholic Inspiration
Following the persecution of Stephen, the disciples travel and proclaim the Gospel to Jews and Gentiles. More people are joining the Church, and new believers are taking the initiative to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 4th Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: Peter relates how the Gentiles received the Holy Spirit. Catholic Inspiration
Peter defends his actions, showing how God’s grace and the gift of the Holy Spirit is now accessible to all people.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 4th Week of Easter
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Easter
Here are some of the key themes for the readings for the 4th Sunday of Easter.
1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 13:14,43-52
- While in Antioch, Paul and Barnabas preach Good News to the Gentiles who are delighted.
- As they quote from the prophet Isaiah, they incur the wrath of the Jews and are expelled.
Psalm – 100:1-3,5
- “We are his people, the sheep of his flock.”
- We rejoice at the kindness and faithfulness of the Lord, who protects us.
2nd Reading – Revelation 7:9,14b-17
- John has a vision of a great multitude who have survived the time of great distress and are before the throne of the Lamb.
- The Lamb will shepherd them, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Gospel – John 10:27-30
- Jesus teaches that his sheep hear his voice and follow him for they know him.
- United with the Father, no one can the sheep out of the Lord’s hand.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Easter
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