Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Psalm 128; Colossians 3:12-21; Luke 2 41-52 When he prays, he is heard The family into which each of us is born is not of our making, but of God’s. What we have inherited and what we experience in our
Micah 5:1-4a, Psalm 80, Hebrews 10: 5-10, Luke 1:39-45 “O little town of Bethlehem…” Christmas is almost here. The event of Christmas seems to me to be one of the sweetest mysteries of God’s divine Providence. It is also a mystery rich in
Zephaniah 3:14-18a, Psalm [Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6], Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:10-18 He has freed you. + Thank Him. If you have ever thought that God has let you down, or that what you are hoping for is too big to obtain, Gaudete
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary (transferred to Monday, December 9) Baruch 5:1-9, Psalm 126, Philippians 1:4-6,8-11, Luke 3:1-6 The black asphalt pavement slopes down to the west in one of our school’s outdoor play yards, and on the other side of the
Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25:4-5, 8-9,10,14; 1 Thes 3:12-4:2; Be vigilant at all times… … increase and abound in love… In the rich readings of this first Liturgy of Advent, the Church provides much food for thought as we begin our new Church Year. We already
2024 Daniel 12:1-3, Psalm 16, Hebrews 10:11-14, 18, Mark 13:24-32 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. My body, too, abides in confidence. Some darker clouds of Scripture move into our liturgies towards the end of the Church
1 Kings 17:1-16, Psalm 146, Hebrews 9:24-28, Mark 12:38-44 Have you ever felt that God rescued you? When I was leaving Mass one weekend, I was heading down concrete stairs and my feet just slipped off the step I was on. Immediately afterward I
Deuteronomy 6:2-6, Psalm 18, Hebrews 7:23-28, Mark 12:28b-34 “Take to heart these words…” When November spreads out its cool (chilly) gray veil, it alerts us to the coming winter. How appropriate that this is the month in which we pray for our loved
Isaiah 53:10-11, Hebrews 4:14-16, Mark 10:35-45 Today’s message is of hope, hope in Jesus, the Son of God. We will focus on Hebrews, looking at some of the verses closely. “Brothers and sisters…we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens.”
Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart. Sell what you have and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven. How do Wisdom and riches and purity relate? This Sunday’s readings give us
Numbers 11:25-29, James 5:1-6, Mark 9:38-43,45, 47-48 Would that all the people of the Lord were prophets! A cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ… A prevalent theme of today’s readings is possessions. All that you and I possess, inside
(Wisdom 2:12, 17-20, James 3:16-4:3, Mark 9:30-37) What were you arguing about on the way…? Whoever receives one child…. At our parish church this past Sunday, a bright, little six-year-old boy was lifted up by his father to the baptismal font, and was washed clean
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