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The First Letter of John offers a blunt and forceful reflection on sin and the Devil, compelling us to examine our own spiritual situation and acknowledge our need for the Lord’s forgiveness.
Mass Readings – Christmas Weekday (#207)
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, pray for us!
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In the First Letter of John we see the high dignity that God places on human life, calling us into the family of faith as children of God.
Mass Readings – Christmas Weekday (#206)
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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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Madonna and Child with Two Angels, Filippo Lippi, 1460-1465, Ufizzi, Florence. The photo is my own.
Mary’s reflection on the infant Jesus, and all the events that will occur throughout his life, inspire us to ponder how our faith in Christ transforms our lives today.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God (#18)
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
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Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the Epiphany of the Lord.
1st Reading – Isaiah 60:1-6
The Lord shines over Jerusalem, as people draw near the glory of God.
Praising God, people bring gifts and treasures into the city.
Psalm – 72:1-2,7-8,10-13
“Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.”
God bestows blessings on the king and the people who cry out for help.
2nd Reading – Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6
God has revealed the mystery of salvation to the present age.
Through the Holy Spirit, the apostles and prophets proclaim that the Gentiles are coheirs in Jesus Christ.
Gospel – Matthew 2:1-12
The magi arrive in Jerusalem from the east, seeking the newborn king of the Jews.
Herod learns that the child will be born in Bethlehem and tells the magi to return and tell him the location.
The magi follow the star, which brings them to the infant Jesus, and they offer their kingly gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Mass Readings – The Epiphany of the Lord (#20)
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The Adoration of the Shepherds, Durante Alberti (1538-1613), Chiesa Nuova, Rome. The photo is my own.
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph knew blessings and burdens as they faced the ups and downs of life. Their example inspires us to engage our faith as we live within the context of our families today.
Mass Readings – The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph (#17)
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Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, pray for us!
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The First Letter of John reminds us that we are in the world, but not of the world…offering our lives for Christ as we face the challenges and temptations of everyday life.
Mass Readings – 6th Day in the Octave of Christmas
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The First Letter of John powerfully (and bluntly!) states that our love for Jesus is revealed when we fulfill his commandment to love one another.
Mass Readings – 5th Day in the Octave of Christmas
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St. Thomas Becket, pray for us!
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The martyrdom of the Holy Innocents links us to all tragedies through human history where the innocent suffer destruction and violence.
Mass Readings – Feast of the Holy Innocents (#698)
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Holy Innocents of God, pray for us!
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In the First Letter of John, the apostle shows how from his own eyewitness experience he desires to pass on the Good News of hope that we have in Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist (#697)
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St. John, pray for us!
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Three Great Things 