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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Responding to a question from John the Baptist, Jesus references a prophecy from Isaiah with the works of his earthly ministry and reveals his identity as the messiah.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Advent (#7)
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Psalm 80 invites us to turn to the Lord and gaze into the eyes of compassion, mercy, and salvation.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of Advent (#186)
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St. Lucy, pray for us!
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Mary’s example of faith inspires us to follow her example and magnify the Lord by our words and actions in the world today.
Mass Readings – Our Lady of Guadalupe (#690A)
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Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!
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Three Great Things 