Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-38, 5-6; Matthew 3:13-17 Here is my servant whom I uphold. When a celebrity is introduced to a group, the wild applause and fanfare excite the audience.   How different is the Lord’s introduction of his favored “servant” as seen in Isaiah’s prophecy in the

Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Psalm 128; Colossians 3:12-21; Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph We don’t know if the hero of today’s Gospel ever dreamed of having a great role in history, but indeed he played it.  He listened to, trusted, and obeyed angelic messages so

Dear Friends, May the peace and love of our Newborn King fill you hearts and your homes this glorious day. As we spend time in Chapel with Our Lord, praying before the manger, we remember to thank God for the gift He has given us in you. We are so

Malachi 3:19-20a; Psalm 98; 2Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21:5-19   You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair of your head will be destroyed. Frightening things do not have to overwhelm us.  We can depend on God who is not only all-powerful and wise, but

Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Psalm 46; 1 Corinthians 3: 9c-11, 16-17; John 2:13-22   Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?   The Lateran Basilica is a beautiful church in Rome in which the Holy Mass is

Wisdom 3:1-9, Psalm 23; Romans 6:3-9; John 6:37-40    If we have grown in union with Him through a death like His, we shall also be united with Him in the resurrection. (Romans 6:5)   As children of God we are not made for death. We are made for what

Sirach 35: 12-14, 16-18; Psalm 34; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14 The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds; it does not rest till it reaches its goal… The Lord’s ways are far above our ways. His logic is so superior, because God is infinitely wise. What does that mean

Exodus 17:8-13; Psalm 121; 2 Timothy 3:14–4:2 St. Luke 18:1-8 Remain faithful to what you have learned and believed, because you know from whom you learned it….   “God is good—all the time.” “All the time—God is good.”  You may have heard this popular call-and-response prayer that young people love