
Jesus speaks about John the Baptist to the crowds, revealing the greatness of the prophet and inspiring us to follow the call to repentance.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Advent
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Jesus speaks about John the Baptist to the crowds, revealing the greatness of the prophet and inspiring us to follow the call to repentance.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Advent
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Isaiah speaks with bold and passionate intensity, revealing God as the source and center of our lives. May we reaffirm this truth each and every day as we follow Jesus Christ with full and open hearts.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of 3rd Advent
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St. John of the Cross, pray for us!

The Lord reminds the disciples that it is crucial to follow God’s call with actions of repentance. May we take this insight to heart as we put our faith into practice.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Advent
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St. Lucy, pray for us!

To all who have a special devotion to the Blessed Mother, happy feast day! May her example inspire us to draw closer to her Son!
Mass Readings – Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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Holy Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!

Let’s explore the themes in the readings for the 4th Sunday of Advent.
1st Reading – Isaiah 7:10-14
Psalm – 24:1-6
2nd Reading – Romans 1:1-7
Gospel – Matthew 1:18-24
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Advent
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The Psalm response reveals our universal cry to God for help in moments of grave need. May the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy through the actions of Christ inspire us to call out everyday to the Lord with gratitude and trust.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Advent
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In speaking with his disciples, Jesus reveals the suffering that he and John the Baptist must endure.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of Advent
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Our Lady of Loreto, pray for us!

Both Isaiah and the Psalmist urge us to follow the Lord in word and action so that we may dwell in God’s living light.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 2nd Week of Advent
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St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, pray for us!
In the fullness of time, God sent his Son, born of the Virgin Mary, to save and set us free from the original sin of Adam and Eve. May Mary’s “fiat” inspire us to cooperate with divine grace as we offer our lives for the Lord today.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!

We draw near to Jesus and find comfort, rest and strength. The Lord renews us so that we may run and not grow weary!
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Advent
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St. Ambrose, pray for us!