Daily Scripture Analysis

  • Third Sunday – Year A – Advent

    Please press here to listen to the homily or download Third Sunday – Year A – Advent (Gaudette Sunday)   Readings: Isa 35:1-6a, 10; Jac 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11. 1/ Reading I: RSV Isaiah 35:1 The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus 2 it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God. 3 Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the … Read more

  • Saturday – Second Week – Advent

    Please press here to listen to the homily or download Saturday – Second Week – Advent Readings: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Mt 17:9a, 10-13. Reading 1 (Sir 48:1-4, 9-11): In those days, like a fire there appeared the prophet Elijah whose words were as a flaming furnace. Their staff of bread he shattered, in his zeal he reduced them to straits; By the Lord’s word he shut up the heavens and three times brought down fire. How awesome are you, Elijah, in your wondrous deeds! Whose glory is equal to yours? You were taken aloft in a whirlwind of fire, in a chariot … Read more

  • Our Lady of Guadalupe – December 12th

    Please press here to listen to the homily or download Our Lady of Guadalupe – December 12th   Readings: Zec 2:14-17; Lk 1:26-38. 1/ First Reading (Zec 2:14-17): Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! See, I am coming to dwell among you, says the LORD. Many nations shall join themselves to the LORD on that day, and they shall be his people, and he will dwell among you, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you. The LORD will possess Judah as his portion in the holy land, and he will again choose Jerusalem. Silence, … Read more

  • Thursday – Second Week – Advent

    Please press here to listen to the homily or download Thursday – Second Week – Advent Readings: Isa 41:13-20; Mt 11:11-15. Reading 1 (Isa 41:13-20): I am the LORD, your God, who grasp your right hand; It is I who say to you, “Fear not, I will help you.” Fear not, O worm Jacob, O maggot Israel; I will help you, says the LORD; your redeemer is the Holy One of Israel. I will make of you a threshing sledge, sharp, new, and double-edged, To thresh the mountains and crush them, to make the hills like chaff. When you winnow them, the … Read more

  • Wednesday – second week – Advent

    Please press here to listen to the homily or download Wednesday – second week – Advent   Readings: Isa 40:25-31; Mt 11:28-30.   1/ First Reading: RSV Isaiah 40:25 To whom then will you compare me, that I should be like him? says the Holy One. 26 Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He who brings out their host by number, calling them all by name; by the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power not one is missing. 27 Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, “My way … Read more

  • Tuesday – Second Week – Advent

    Please press here to listen to the homily or download Tuesday – Second Week – Advent Readings: Isa 40:1-11; Mt 18:12-14. Reading 1 (Isa 40:1-11): Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her service is at an end, her guilt is expiated; Indeed, she has received from the hand of the LORD double for all her sins. A voice cries out: In the desert prepare the way of the LORD! Make straight in the wasteland a highway for our God! Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill shall … Read more

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