1st Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 4

  1st Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 4

Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 / Matthew 9:35 - 10:1, 6-8    

Isaiah foresees more things; When you cry out, he will answer you.

1st Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 3

  1st Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 3

Isaiah 29:17-24 / Matthew 9:27-31                  

Isaiah talks about messianic times; Then the eyes of the blind will see.

Advent 2nd Sunday C: JB: Prepare the Way of the Lord

In the first reading, the prophet Baruch admonishes the people to take off their garments of mourning and put on festive ones because God will reveal himself in their midst.

1st Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 2

  1st Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 2

Isaiah 26:1-6 / Matthew 7:221, 24-27    

There will be a day of reckoning; He humbles those who are proud.

1st Week of Advent, Wednesday, Dec 1

  1st Week of Advent, Wednesday, Dec 1

Isaiah 25:6-10 / Matthew 15:29-37

The Lord will feast his people; He will wipe away all tears.

1st Week of Advent: Nov 29-Dec 4:

  1^st Week: Nov 29-Dec 4:

 Nov 29 Monday: 

Context: Jesus’ healing of the centurion’s slave, described in today’s Gospel, shows us how God listens to our Faith-filled prayers and meets our needs. Centurions were reliable, commanding, brave captains in charge of 100 soldiers. They were used to giving and receiving commands.

St. Andrew, Apostle, Nov 30

  Romans 10:9-18 / Matthew 4:18-22

 Confess that Jesus is Lord: Believe that God raised Jesus from death. 

 Fred Smith was a famous biochemist at the University of Minnesota. He was also an agnostic. One day, to placate a friend, he agreed to attend a religious service. Although he disliked the singing and the sermon, he was struck deeply by one sentence from the Scripture reading: "If you confess that Jesus is lord and believe that God raised him from death, you will be saved." Romans 10:9.

34th Week, Saturday, Nov 27

 34th Week, Saturday, Nov 27

Daniel 7:15-27 / Luke 21:34-36

Daniel prophesies good news; “God's kingdom will win out in the end.”

Thanksgiving (US): Nov 25

From Fr Tony Kadavil:

Introduction: Today is a day of national thanksgiving in the USA 1) for the blessings and protection God has given us. 2) for our democratic government and prosperity, we enjoy 3) for our freedom of speech and religion, and 4) for the generosity and goodwill of our people.

34th Week, Friday, Nov 26

 34th Week, Friday, Nov 26

Daniel 7:2-14 / Luke 21:29-33      

Daniel has a remarkable vision; He saw a being coming on the clouds.

34th Week, Thursday, Nov 25

 34th Week, Thursday, Nov 25

Daniel 6:12-28 / Luke 21:20-28             

Daniel is thrown into the lions' den; God rescued Daniel.

Advent 1 Sunday C: Be Vigilant, Watch

We ended the liturgical year listening to readings with an apocalyptic description of the end of the world.

34th Week: Nov 22-27:

 34th Week: Nov 22-27:

Nov 22 Monday (St. Cecilia, Virgin, Martyr) 

34th Week, Wednesday, Nov 24

 34th Week, Ordinary Time, Wednesday, Nov 24

Daniel 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28 / Luke 21:12-19                   

Words appear on the palace wall; Daniel explained the words.

34th Week, Tuesday, Nov 23

34th Week, Tuesday, Nov 23

Daniel 2:31-45 / Luke 21:5-11    

The king has a strange dream; Daniel interpreted the king's dream.

34th Week, Monday, Nov 22

 34th Week, Monday, Nov 22

Daniel 1:1-6, 8-20 / Luke 21:1-4

Daniel remains faithful; God rewarded Daniel.

33rd Week, Thursday, Nov 18

 33rd Week, Thursday, Nov 18

1 Maccabees 2:15-29 / Luke 19:41-44

Mattathias and his sons flee; They left everything for their faith.

Christ the king- 34th Sunday B

 

From Fr. Jude Botelho:

The first reading from the Book of Daniel continues to speak in apocalyptic terms like last Sunday’s reading.

33rd Week: Nov 15-20:

  33^rd Week: Nov 15-20: 

 Nov 15 Monday (St. Albert the Great, Bishop, Doctor of the Church): 

33rd Week, Tuesday, Nov 16

 33rd Week, Tuesday, Nov 16

2 Maccabees 6:18-31 / Luke 19:1-10  

Old Eleazar is martyred; He left an example to the young.

33rd Week, Monday, Nov 15

 33rd Week, Monday, Nov 15

1 Macc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-64 / Luke 18:35-43

Antiochus becomes king; He threatened Israel's faith.

32nd Week, Friday, Nov 12

 32nd Week, Friday, Nov 12

Wisdom 13:1-9 / Luke 17:26-37  

They have gone astray; They saw creation but missed the creator

32nd Week, Wednesday, November 10

 32nd Week, Wednesday, November 10

Wisdom 6:1-11 / Luke 17:11-19

Desire God's word; Seek God's wisdom.

33 Sunday B: The End Times

 From Fr. Tony Kadavil:

 1) The end time phobia: French "prophet" and astrologer Nostradamus (1503-1566), foretold that the world would end when Easter fell on April 25.  

The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, November 9

 The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, November 9

Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 / 1 Cor 3:9-11, 16-17 / John 2:13-22 

We are God's chosen people; He called us out of darkness into light.

32nd Week: Nov 8-13:

 32nd Week: Nov 8-13: 

Nov 8 Monday:

The context: In today’s Gospel passage, Jesus gives us two warnings: 1) We should not give scandal to anyone. 2) We need to practice unconditional forgiveness. Jesus also stresses our need for trusting Faith in God’s power if we are to avoid giving scandal and to practice forgiveness.

32nd Week, Monday, November 8th

 32nd Week, Monday, November 8th

Wisdom 1:1-7 / Luke 17:1-6

Wisdom is a kindly spirit; God's wisdom pervades everything.

31st Week, Saturday, Nov 6

  31st Week, Saturday, Nov 6

Romans 16:3-9, 16, 22-27 / Luke 16:9-15

Paul talks about community; Greet one another lovingly.

31st Week, Friday, Nov 5

 31st Week, Friday, Nov 5

Romans 15:14-21 / Luke 16:1-8 

Paul talks about his ministry; My mission is to the Gentiles.

31st Week, Thursday, Nov 4

  31st Week, Thursday, Nov 4

Romans 14:7-12 / Luke 15:1-10       

Our lives belong to God; We'll have to give an account to him.