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Sunday January 12th: The Feast of the Baptism of The Lord
Today we celebrate the Baptism of The Lord and hear from Matthew’s Gospel 3:13-17 and the telling of Jesus being baptized by John the Baptist. The question of why Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist and not the other way around certainly has come to the minds of many who have heard this… | Continue reading..
Sunday January 5th: The Epiphany of The Lord
Today we celebrate the Epiphany of The Lord and hear Matthew’s telling of the Magi and their journey from the East into Jerusalem in search of baby Jesus. We are reminded of King Herod’s plot to use the Magi to lure his men to Jesus only to be foiled by God’s plan as the… | Continue reading..
Sunday December 29th: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
As we Celebrate the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph we hear of the great efforts that were made by Joseph to protect young Jesus from those who wished Him harm. After warnings from the Angel of The Lord, Joseph moved the family twice. First to Egypt until Herod’s death and then returning… | Continue reading..
Sunday December 22nd: 4th Sunday of Advent
In today’s scripture readings, there is an overwhelming message beginning in the first reading. ” The Virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel.” (IS 7:14, MT 1:23) This is what the people of the time were longing for. This is what we in our time are anticipating in… | Continue reading..
Sunday December 15th: 3rd Sunday of Advent
This Sunday is referred to as “Gaudete” Sunday which means Rejoice! There is much to Rejoice as the coming of Christ as Savior to the world on Christmas Day is drawing near. You can feel the joy in the first reading from Isaiah 35 as you imagine the blind opening their eyes with great… | Continue reading..
Sunday December 8th: 2nd Sunday of Advent
As we are in this Second Week of Advent, we are called to prepare for the Coming of the Lord. Not only are we waiting and preparing for the Celebration of The Nativity at the Birth of Jesus at Christmas but we are also called to prepare for the return of Our Lord Jesus… | Continue reading..
Sunday December 1st: 1st Sunday of Advent
As we begin this season of Advent, we are called to, “Climb the LORD’s Mountain” (IS 2:3), “put on the armor of light” (ROM 13:12), and to, “stay awake!” in Matthew’s Gospel chapter 24:42. In each of today’s readings, we are called to be ready for The Lord’s coming as we know not the… | Continue reading..
Sunday November 24th: The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
As we come to the end of our Liturgical Year, we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. We are reminded of the mercy and forgiveness of Our Lord as despite this incredibly barbaric act against Him, Jesus still forgives those who play a role in the carrying out… | Continue reading..
Sunday November 17th: Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s readings we hear an important message of remaining steadfast in our faithfulness to The Lord. Malachi speaks of “healing rays” that will arise for God’s faithful. St. Paul reminds us of the need to continue our work of building God’s Kingdom in his second letter to the Thessalonians. In the Gospel, Jesus warns… | Continue reading..
Sunday November 10th: Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s readings we see a stark contrast between the first reading from 2 Maccabees and the Gospel of Luke in the example of two sets of seven brothers. In Luke’s Gospel chapter 20:27-38, the Sadducees give Jesus a hypothetical in an attempt to trap Him into answering an impossible question, “whose wife will… | Continue reading..
