St. John’s witness of the Gospel invites us to consider how we proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ in the context of our daily lives.
Mass Readings – St. John, Apostle & Evangelist (#697)
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St. John, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The witness of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: St. Stephen, the First Martyr. Catholic Inspiration
Chapters six and seven in the Acts of the Apostles focus largely on Stephen, the first martyr whose witness reminds us of the true cost of discipleship…demanding even our lives out of love for Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – St. Stephen, First Martyr (#696)
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St. Stephen, pray for us!
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Christmas: Christ is our light!
May the joy and grace of this Christmas touch our hearts and kindle within us the fire of faith. Let the light of Christ shine in the world!
Mass Readings – Nativity of the Lord, Night (#14)
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Daily Mass: Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel! Catholic Inspiration
Zechariah offers his canticle of praise, inspiring us to count our blessings and thank the Lord for gift of life and faith as we prepare for the birth of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 4th Week of Advent (#200)
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Daily Mass: The birth of John the Baptist prepares the way of the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Given a new and different name from his family, the birth of John the Baptist reveals God’s hand at work in salvation history to do something extraordinary in preparation for the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 4th Week of Advent (#199)
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St. John of Kanty, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We count our blessings and praise the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
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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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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