On their journey to Bethlehem, the Magi encountered the newborn King and were forever changed through the process of receiving and revealing the light of Christ.
Mass Readings – The Epiphany of the Lord (#20)
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The Epiphany of the Lord: Receive and reveal the light of Christ! Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: We share our faith in Christ with one another. Catholic Inspiration
Both John the Baptist and Andrew reveal who Jesus is as they lead others to encounter the Lord.
Mass Readings – January 4 before Epiphany (#207)
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: See what love the Father has bestowed on us! Catholic Inspiration
The First Letter of John speaks of the Father’s love for us as children of God, inspiring us to turn away from sin and seek purity of heart.
Mass Readings – January 3rd before Epiphany (#206)
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Daily Mass: Our Christian witness helps prepare the way of the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
The humble witness of John the Baptist helps us see how we are called to testify to Christ by our words and actions.
Mass Readings – January 2nd before Epiphany (#205)
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St. Basil & St. Gregory Nazianzen, pray for us!
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Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
Mary keeps the presence of God before her, reflecting in her heart about her Son, the savior of the world.
Mass Readings – Mary, Mother of God (#18)
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Our lives are guided by the Word and Light of Christ. Catholic Inspiration
The prologue of John’s Gospel reveals Jesus Christ is the Word and Light that fills all with grace who believe and follow him.
Mass Readings – Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas (#204)
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St. Sylvester, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Our spiritual sight is strengthened through fasting and prayer. Catholic Inspiration
The prophetess, Anna, who spends her days in fasting and prayer, recognizes Jesus as the awaited messiah when Joseph and Mary present him in the temple.
Mass Reading – The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas (#203)
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Study, Pray, Serve: The Epiphany of the Lord
Let’s look at the themes we find in the Mass readings for the Epiphany of the Lord.
1st Reading – Isaiah 60:1-6
- Jerusalem will rise up and be filled with light as the glory of the Lord shines upon her.
- The nations shall come to the holy city, bringing wealth and riches to praise God.
Psalm – 72:1-2,7-8,10-13
- “Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.”
- God will endow the king with justice, and the nations of the earth shall serve him.
2nd Reading – Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6
- The mystery of God’s revelation has been revealed through the apostles and those filled with the Holy Spirit.
- The Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, in the promise of faith in Jesus Christ.
Gospel – Matthew 2:1-12
- The Magi, guided by a star, arrive in Jerusalem and inquire about the newborn king of the Jews.
- They are told to seek him in Bethlehem, and Herod requests that they inform him when he is found.
- The Magi find Jesus, offering him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, but are warned in a dream not to return to Herod.
Mass Readings – The Epiphany of the Lord (Year ABC, #20)
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The Holy Family: Our families become holy when Christ is in our midst. Catholic Inspiration
The Holy Family did not have an easy life; however, they were able to face the challenges of life with the grace and strength of Jesus in their midst.
Mass Readings – Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph (#17)
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Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: When the innocent suffer, we call upon the Lord for the strength we need. Catholic Inspiration
The massacre of the holy innocents demands that we acknowledge when atrocities occur, we call upon the Lord Jesus who meets us in these horrors and redeems them through his death and resurrection on the Cross.
Mass Readings – The Holy Innocents (#698)
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Holy Innocents of God, pray for us!
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