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
Please press here to listen to the homily or download December 23rd – Advent Readings: Mal 2:1-4, 23-24; Lk 1:57-66. Reading 1 (Mal 2:1-4, 23-24): Thus says the Lord GOD: Lo, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me; And suddenly there will come to the temple the LORD whom you seek, And the … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download December 22nd – Advent Readings: 1 Sam 1:24-28; Lk 1:46-56. First reading (1 Sam 1:24-28): In those days, Hannah brought Samuel with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine, and presented him at the temple of the LORD in Shiloh. After … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download Fourth Sunday – Year A – Advent Readings: Isa 7:10-14; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24. 1/ Reading I: RSV Isaiah 7:10 Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, 11 “Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download December 20th – Advent Readings: Isa 7:10-14; Lk 1:26-38. Reading 1 (Isa 7:10-14): The LORD spoke to Ahaz: Ask for a sign from the LORD, your God; let it be deep as the nether world, or high as the sky! But Ahaz answered, “I will not ask! … Read more