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
Please press here to listen to the homily or download Tuesday – Third Week – Advent Readings: Zeph 3:1-2, 9-13; Mt 21:28-32. 1/ First Reading: RSV Zephaniah 3:1 Woe to her that is rebellious and defiled, the oppressing city! 2 She listens to no voice, she accepts no correction. She does not trust in … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download Monday – Third Week – Advent Readings: Num 24:2-7, 15-17; Mt 21:23-27. 1/ First Reading: RSV Numbers 24:2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and saw Israel encamping tribe by tribe. And the Spirit of God came upon him, 3 and he took up … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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; … Read more
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: … Read more