People come to John the Baptist asking for guidance about how to live their lives in expectation for the coming of Christ.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Advent (#9)
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3rd Sunday of Advent: What should we do? Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: John the Baptist fulfills the prophecy about Elijah. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus speaks to the disciples about John the Baptist and how he fulfills the prophecy regarding Elijah.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 2nd Week of Advent (#186)
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St. John of the Cross, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of Advent
Let’s review some of the themes we find in the Mass readings for the 3rd Sunday of Advent.
1st Reading – Zephaniah 3:14-18a
- Jerusalem will sing and exult for joy, for the Lord has removed judgment and turned away her enemies.
- The Lord God is in the midst of the people, a mighty savior who renews them with his love.
Psalm – Isaiah 12:2-6
- “Cry out with joy and gladness: for among you is the great and Holy One of Israel.”
- We are confident, unafraid, and thankful; the Lord, our savior, is in our midst.
2nd Reading – Philippians 4:4-7
- Rejoice in the Lord always; let go of all anxiety and be filled with peace and understanding.
- With prayer, petition and thanksgiving we make our requests known to God.
Gospel – Luke 3:10-18
- John the Baptist gives guidance and counsels the people on moral topics.
- John then tells the people about the mighty one who is to come, who will baptize them with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Advent (Year C, #9)
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2nd Sunday of Advent: God calls us to repent of our sins. Catholic Inspiration
John the Baptist proclaims a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah to prepare the way of the Lord.
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Advent (#6)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 2nd Sunday of Advent
Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Advent.
1st Reading – Baruch 5:1-9
- Jerusalem will take off the robe of mourning and misery and put on the splendor of God’s glory.
- The children of Israel will return in joy to the holy city from the east and the west.
Psalm – 126:1-6
- “The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.”
- By the power of God, laughter and rejoicing have replaced weeping and sorrow.
2nd Reading – Philippians 1:4-6,8-11
- Until the very day of Christ Jesus, God will complete the good work that was begun in the disciples.
- Paul prays that the people will increase in love, knowledge, discernment, purity and the fruit of righteousness.
Gospel – Luke 3:1-6
- The ministry of John the Baptist is located within the specifics of the historical figures of his day.
- John’s proclamation of repentance fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah 40:3-5.
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Advent (Year C, #6)
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Daily Mass: In our spiritual battles, we find our strength in the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Jeremiah is told by the Lord in no uncertain terms that he will speak a message that will test his endurance. His strength? It comes from the Lord!
Mass Readings – Passion of John the Baptist (#634)
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St. John the Baptist, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The birth of John the Baptist. Catholic Inspiration
The birth of John the Baptist reveals how God worked through him to point out Jesus to others, inspiring us to give witness to Christ through the words and actions of our lives.
Mass Readings – Nativity of John the Baptist (#587)
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St. John the Baptist, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We make straight the way of the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
John the Baptist humbly acknowledges that he is not the Christ, but rather one who makes straight the way of the Lord for others to follow.
Mass Readings – Christmas Weekday (#205)
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St. Basil the Great & St. Gregory Nazianzen, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Elizabeth gives birth to John the Baptist. Catholic Inspiration
Elizabeth gives birth to a son and names him John. As Zechariah agrees, he is finally able to speak, and the people are amazed as they wonder what this child will become.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of Advent (#199)
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St. John of Kanty, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Zechariah and the angel Gabriel. Catholic Inspiration
The angel Gabriel reveals to Zechariah that he and his wife Elizabeth will conceive a son, John the Baptist.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Advent (#195)
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