Please press here to listen to the homily or download January 2nd – Christmas Readings: I Jn 2:22-28; Jn 1:19-28. 1/ First Reading: RSV 1 John 2:22 Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son. 23 No one … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download The Holy Mother of God – January 1st – Christmas Readings: Num 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21. Reading 1 (Num 6:22-27): The LORD said to Moses: “Speak to Aaron and his sons and tell them: This is how you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them: The LORD … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download December 31st – Octave – Christmas Readings: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Jn 1:1-18. Reading 1 (1 Jn 2:18-21): Children, it is the last hour;and just as you heard that the antichrist was coming,so now many antichrists have appeared.Thus, we know this is the last hour.They went out from … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download December 30th – Octave – Christmas Readings: I Jn 2:12-17; Lk 2:36-40. 1/ First Reading: RSV 1 John 2:12 I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his sake. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download December 29th – Octave – Christmas Readings: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Lk 2:22-35. Reading 1 (1 Jn 2:3-11): Beloved: The way we may be sure that we know Jesus is to keep his commandments. Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download The Holy Family – December 31st – Octave – Christmas Readings: Sir 3:2-7, 12-14; Col 3:12-21; Lk 2:22-40. Reading 1 (Sir 3:2-7, 12-14): God sets a father in honor over his children; a mother’s authority he confirms over her sons. Whoever honors his father atones for sins, and … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download Saint John – Apostle and Evangelist Readings: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Jn 20: 1a, 2-8. Reading 1 (1 Jn 1:1-4): Beloved: What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked upon and touched with our hands concerns … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download Saint Stephen – December 26th – Octave – Christmas Readings: Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Mt 10:17-22. Reading 1 (Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59): Stephen, filled with grace and power,was working great wonders and signs among the people.Certain members of the so-called Synagogue of Freedmen,Cyrenians, and Alexandrians,and people from Cilicia and … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download The Nativity of the Lord – Christmas – Mass of the Day Readings: Isa 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18. Reading 1 (Isa 52:7-10): How beautiful upon the mountainsare the feet of him who brings glad tidings,announcing peace, bearing good news,announcing salvation, and saying to Zion,“Your God is … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download The Nativity of the Lord – Christmas – Mass at Midnight Readings: Isa 9:1-6; Tit 3:4-7; Lk 2:1-14. Reading 1 (Isa 9:1-6): 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 … Read more