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“I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. All the communities of the earth shall find blessing in you.” Words from our 1st reading today from the 12th chap...
“For if by the transgression of the one, the many died, how much more did the grace of God and the gracious gift of the one man Jesus Christ overflow for the many.” Words from our...
“Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God.” Word...
“Speak to the whole Israelite community and tell them: Be holy, for I, the LORD, your God, am holy.” Words from our 1st reading from the 19th chapter of the book of Leviticus – si...
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone. You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing.” ...
“Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God.” Words from our Gospel today from the 1st chapter of the Gospel according to St. John – sisters and brothers, may the Lor...
“Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you.” Words from our 1st reading today from the 60th chapter of the prophet Isaiah – sister...
“All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” Words from our Gospel today from the 2...
Now that all four candles of our Advent wreath have been lit, I want us to take a moment to look at our wreath and its candles. As the four candles slowly burn, the ambience they ...
“Brothers and sisters: You know the time; it is the hour now for you to awake from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed; the night is advanced, the d...
Above him there was an inscription that read, “This is the King of the Jews.” Words from the 23rd chapter of the Gospel according to St. Luke – sisters and brothers, may the Lord ...
“The day is coming that will set them on fire… but for you who fear my name, there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays.” Words from 3rd chapter of book of Malachi ...
“They can no longer die, for they are like angels; and they are the children of God because they are the ones who will rise.” Words from our Gospel today from the 20th chapter of ...
“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that one who belongs to God may be competent, eq...
“As they were going they were cleansed. And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him.” Words form our...
“Thus, says the LORD the God of hosts: Woe to the complacent in Zion! They are not made ill by the collapse of Joseph! Therefore, they shall be the first to go into exile, and thei...
“If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.” Words from our Gospel this evening...
“This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Of these I am the foremost.” Words from the 1st letter of St. Paul to T...
“At the time all discipline seems a cause not for joy but for pain, yet later it brings the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who are trained by it.” Words from our 2nd rea...
“Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us whil...