Dec 31st: Reflection and Liturgy

Seventh Day within Octave of Christmas

1 John 2:18-21 / John 1:1-18

Antichrists have appeared: They came from our ranks

3rd Week of Advent, Monday, Dec 15:

3rd Week of Advent, Monday, Dec 15

Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17 / Matthew 21:23-27

Balaam prophesies; A star shall advance from Jacob.

2nd Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 13; Saint Lucy

2nd Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 13; Saint Lucy

Ecclesiasticus 48: 1-4, 9-11 / Matthew 17: 10-13

Great are you, Elijah:  You are destined to return.

1st Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 6: St. Nicholas

1st Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 6; St. Nicholas

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, Monday, Dec 1st

1st Week of Advent, Monday, Dec 1

Isaiah 2:1-5 / Matthew 8:5-11

Isaiah looks to the future; All nations will live in peace. 

34th Week, Thursday, Nov 27; St Virgilius of Salzburg

34th Week, Thursday, Nov 27; St Virgilius of Salzburg

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

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

33rd Week, Wednesday, Nov 19

33rd Week, Wednesday, Nov 19

2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31 / Luke 19:11-28

Seven brothers are martyred; Their mother exhorted them to persevere.

31st Week, Saturday, Nov 8

31st Week, Saturday, Nov 8

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

Paul talks about community; Greet one another lovingly.

31st Week, Thursday, Nov 6

31st Week, Thursday, Nov 6

Romans 14:7-12 / Luke 15:1-10       

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

30th Week, Friday, Oct 31st

30th Week, Friday, Oct 31st

Romans 9:1-5 / Luke 14:1-6 

Paul talks about his own people; My heart pains for them. 

30th Week, Wednesday, Oct 29

30th Week, Wednesday, Oct 29

Romans 8:26-30 / Luke 13:22-30     

Paul talks about the Spirit; The Spirit helps us in our weakness.

30th Week, Monday, Oct 27

30th Week, Monday, Oct 27

Romans 8:12-17 / Luke 13:10-17

We are heirs with Christ; If we share his cross, we'll share his crown.

29th Week, Tuesday, Oct 21; Saint Hilarion

 29th Week, Tuesday, Oct 21

Romans 5:12, 15, 17-21 / Luke 12:35-38              

Paul talks about sin; Through one man sin entered the world.

28th Week, Thursday, Oct 16: St Alacoque & Bl. Augustine

28th Week, Thursday, Oct 16; Saint Alacoque & Bl Augustine

Romans 3:21-30 / Luke 11:47-54              

Paul talks about salvation. Salvation is a gift from God.

28th Week, Wednesday, Oct 15: St. Therese of Avila

28th Week, Wednesday, Oct 15; St. Therese of Avila

Romans 2:1-11 / Luke 11:42-46

Paul discusses Christian responsibility; We are accountable to God.

22nd Week, Friday, Sept 5th: St Teresa of Kolkata

1 Cor 3:18-23 / Luke 5:1-11

Paul speaks about wisdom: The world's wisdom is nonsense to God. 

22nd Week, Monday, Sept 1

 22nd Week, Monday, Sept 1

1 Thess 4:13-18 / Luke 4:16-30

Paul talks about the Second Coming; The dead will rise to meet Jesus.  

21st Week, Tuesday, Aug 26:

2 Thess 2:1-3, 14-17 / Matthew 23:23-26

Don’t be misled by false prophets!

21st Week, Monday, August 25

 21st Week, Monday, August 25

1 Thes 1:2-5, 8-10 / Matthew 23:13-22

Paul rejoices over the Thessalonians; They turned to God.

20th Week, Thursday, August 21; Saint Pius X

 20th Week, Thursday, August 21; Saint Pius X

Judges 11:29-39 / Matthew 22:1-14 

God raises up a leader for Israel; He chose Jephthah, an outcast