Sunday, March 13th Scripture Genesis 15: 5-12,17-18 Psalm 27: 1, 7-9, 13-14 Philippians 3: 17-4:1 Luke 9: 20-36 Reflection “It is good that we are here.” Luke 9: 33 At the wedding, the guests gathered in the chapel in joyous anticipation. As the couple processed into the chapel, their faces were radiant as they saw […]
The Epiphany
Thursday, January 6th Scripture Is 60: 1-6 Ps 72: 1-2, 7-8, 10-13 Eph 3: 2-3, 5-6 Mt 2: 1-12 Reflection God’s secret plan was revealed to me. . .in Christ Jesus the Gentiles are now co-heirs with the Jews, members of the same body and sharers of the promise through the preaching of the gospel. […]
New Year’s Day
Saturday, January 1 Scripture Nm 6: 22-27 Ps 67: 2-3, 5-6, 8 Gal 4: 4-7 Lk 2: 16-21 Reflection “The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face to shine upon you And be gracious to you; The Lord lift his countenance upon you and give you peace.” Nm 6: 22-27 What […]
Christmas Day
Saturday, December 25 Scripture Is 62: 11-12 Ps 97: 1, 6, 11-12 Titus 3: 4-7 Lk 2:15-20 Reflection Light dawns for the just (Ps 97:11) Let us go, then, to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place, Which the Lord has made known to us. (Lk 2:15b) Seeing the light of dawn and […]
Christmas Eve
Friday, December 24th Scripture 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16 Psalm 89:2-5, 27, 29 Luke 1:67-79 Reflection I have made a covenant with my chosen one. Psalm 89:4 The covenant between God and David stood firm, even when David broke the promise of mutual love. God forgave him and kept the promise to be with […]
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 19th Scripture Micah 5: 1-4 Ps 80: 2-3, 15-16, 18-19 Heb 10: 5-10 Lk 1: 39-45 Reflection “Alice laughed. There’s no use trying,” she said: “One can’t believe impossible things.” “I daresay you haven’t much practice,” said the Queen. “When I was your age, I always did it for half-an-hour a day. Why, […]
Third Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 12th Scripture ZEPH 3: 14-18 IS 12: 2-6 PHIL 4:4-7 LK 3:10-18 Reflection Rejoice in our God always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. Phil 4:4-5 Today is the 3rd Sunday of Advent, but it also is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. In 1531, […]
Immaculate Conception
Wednesday, December 8th Scripture Gn 3: 9-15, 20 Ps 98: 1-4 Eph 1: 3-6, 11-12 Lk 1: 26-38 Reflection “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy…” And Mary said, Yes, I see it all now: I’m the […]
Second Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 5th Scripture Bar. 5:1-9 Ps. 126: 1-2, 2-3, 45, 6 Phil. 1: 4-6, 8-11 Luke 3: 1-6 Reflection God will guide Israel with joy, mercy and justice/and all humankind will see the salvation of God. Bar. 5:9/Lk.3:6 In this day and age people don’t like to be told where to go. Independence is […]
First Sunday of Advent
Sunday, November 28 Scripture Jer 33: 14-16 Ps 25: 4-5, 8-9, 10, 14 1 Thess 3:12-4:2 Lk 21: 25-28, 34-36 Reflection Strengthen your hearts to be blameless in holiness. 1 Thess 3:13 Ah, Advent! That marvelous moment in the liturgical year when we are reminded of the source of our hope. The three readings for […]
