1st Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 4
Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 / Matthew 9:35 - 10:1, 6-8
1st Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 4
Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 / Matthew 9:35 - 10:1, 6-8
1st Week of Advent, Tuesday, Nov 30
Isaiah 11:1-10 / Luke 10:21-24
The Spirit rests upon him; He will defend the rights of the helpless.
1st Week of Advent, Friday, Dec 3
Isaiah 29:17-24 / Matthew 9:27-31
1st Week of Advent, Thursday, Dec 2
Isaiah 26:1-6 / Matthew 7:221, 24-27
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.
St. Francis Xavier, Patron of Missions and Missionaries, Dec 3
1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23 / Mark 16:15-20
Today the Church celebrates the feast of St Francis Xavier, the Co-patron of India and of all missions and missionaries all over the world.
1st 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.
1st Week of Advent, Monday, Nov 29
Isaiah 2:1-3 / Matthew 8:5-11
Isaiah looks to the future; All nations will live in peace.
Romans 10:9-18 / Matthew 4:18-22
Daniel 7:15-27 / Luke 21:34-36
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
Daniel 7:2-14 / Luke
21:29-33
34th Week, Thursday, Nov 25
Daniel 6:12-28 / Luke 21:20-28
Daniel is thrown into the lions' den; God rescued Daniel.
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
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
Daniel 1:1-6, 8-20 / Luke 21:1-4
Daniel remains faithful; God rewarded Daniel.
33rd Week, Saturday, Nov 20
1 Maccabees 6:3-13 / Luke 20:27-40
Antiochus dies grief-stricken; He paid dearly for his sins against Israel.
33rd Week, Friday, Nov 19
1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59 / Luke 19:45-48
Judas goes to Jerusalem; He purified and rededicated the Temple.
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.
33rd Week: Nov 15-20:
Nov 15 Monday (St. Albert the Great, Bishop, Doctor of the Church):
33rd Week, Wednesday, Nov 17
2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31 / Luke 19:11-28
Seven brothers are martyred; Their mother exhorted them to persevere.
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
1 Macc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-64 / Luke 18:35-43
32nd Week, Saturday, Nov 13
Wisdom 18:14-16; 19:6-9 / Luke 18:1-8
The sea becomes a dry road; Israel saw what God did and rejoiced.
32nd Week, Friday, Nov 12
Wisdom 13:1-9 / Luke 17:26-37
32nd Week, Thursday, Nov 11
Wisdom 7:22-8:1 / Luke 17:20-25
32nd Week, Wednesday, November 10
Wisdom 6:1-11 / Luke 17:11-19
Desire God's word; Seek God's wisdom.
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:
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
Wisdom 1:1-7 / Luke 17:1-6
Wisdom is a kindly spirit; God's wisdom pervades everything.
31st Week, Saturday, Nov 6
Romans 16:3-9, 16, 22-27 / Luke 16:9-15
31st Week, Friday, Nov 5
Romans 15:14-21 / Luke 16:1-8
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.