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 … 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 Fourth Sunday – Year C – Advent Readings: Mic 5:1-4a; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45. Reading 1 (Mic 5:1-4a): Thus says the LORD:You, Bethlehem-Ephrathahtoo small to be among the clans of Judah,from you shall come forth for meone who is to be ruler in Israel;whose origin is from … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download December 21st – Advent Readings: Sgs 2:8-14; Lk 1:39-45. Reading 1 (Sgs 2:8-14): Hark! my lover–here he comes springing across the mountains, leaping across the hills. My lover is like a gazelle or a young stag. Here he stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering … 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
Please press here to listen to the homily or download December 19th – Advent Readings: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Lk 1:5-25 Reading 1 (Jgs. 13:2-7, 24-25a): There was a certain man from Zorah, of the clan of the Danites, whose name was Manoah. His wife was barren and had borne no children. An angel of the LORD appeared … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download December 18th – Advent Readings: Jer 23:5-8; Mt 1:18-25. Reading 1 (Jer 23:5-8): Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up a righteous shoot to David; As king he shall reign and govern wisely, he shall do what is just and right … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download December 17th – Advent Readings: Gen 49:2, 8-10; Mt 1:1-17. Reading 1 (Gen 49:2, 8-10): Jacob called his sons and said to them: “Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob, listen to Israel, your father. “You, Judah, shall your brothers praise –your hand on the neck of your … Read more