LM Anthony Đinh Minh Tiên, OP Reading 1 The officers of the king in charge of enforcing the apostasycame to the city of Modein to organize the sacrifices.Many of Israel joined them,but Mattathias and his sons gathered in a group apart.Then the officers of the king addressed Mattathias:“You are a leader, an honorable and great man in this city,supported by sons … Read more
Saturday – Twenty-ninth Week – OT1 (2) Reading 1 Brothers and sisters:Now there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.For the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesushas freed you from the law of sin and death.For what the law, weakened by the flesh, was powerless to do,this God … Read more
Reading 1Brothers and sisters:I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your nature.For just as you presented the parts of your bodies as slaves to impurityand to lawlessness for lawlessness,so now present them as slaves to righteousness for sanctification.For when you were slaves of sin, you were free from righteousness.But what profit … Read more
Friday – Twenty-ninth Week – OT1 (2) Reading 1 Brothers and sisters:I know that good does not dwell in me, that is, in my flesh.The willing is ready at hand, but doing the good is not.For I do not do the good I want,but I do the evil I do not want.Now if I … Read more
Reading 1Brothers and sisters:Sin must not reign over your mortal bodiesso that you obey their desires.And do not present the parts of your bodies to sinas weapons for wickedness,but present yourselves to God as raised from the dead to lifeand the parts of your bodies to Godas weapons for righteousness. For sin is not to … Read more
Reading 1 Brothers and sisters:For freedom Christ set us free;so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery. It is I, Paul, who am telling youthat if you have yourselves circumcised,Christ will be of no benefit to you.Once again I declare to every man who has himself circumcisedthat he is bound … Read more
Saturday of the 26 OT1 Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Lc 10:17-24. Reading 1: Fear not, my people! Remember, Israel,You were sold to the nations not for your destruction;It was because you angered God that you were handed over to your foes.For you provoked your Maker with sacrifices to demons, to no-gods;You forsook the Eternal … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor – September 30th Readings: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Lk 10:1-12. Reading 1 (Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12): During the Babylonian captivity, the exiles prayed:“Justice is with the Lord, our God;and we today are flushed with shame,we men of Judah and … Read more
Reading 1 Thus says the LORD of hosts:There shall yet come peoples,the inhabitants of many cities;and the inhabitants of one city shall approach those of another,and say, “Come! let us go to implore the favor of the LORD;and, “I too will go to seek the LORD.”Many peoples and strong nations shall cometo seek the … Read more
Reading 1As I watched: Thrones were set upand the Ancient One took his throne.His clothing was bright as snow,and the hair on his head as white as wool;His throne was flames of fire,with wheels of burning fire.A surging stream of fireflowed out from where he sat;Thousands upon thousands were ministering to him,and myriads upon … Read more