Please press here to listen to the homily or download January 6th – Christmas Readings: 1 Jn 5:5-6, 8-13; Mk 1:6b-11. Reading 1: (1 Jn 5:5-6, 8-13): Beloved: Who indeed is the victor over the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? This is the one who came through water and … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download January 5th – Christmas Readings: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Jn 1:43-51. 1/ First Reading: RSV 1 John 3:11 For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another, 12 and not be like Cain who was … 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 Fourth Sunday – Year B – Advent Readings: 2 Sam 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38. Reading 1 (2 Sam 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16): When King David was settled in his palace, and the LORD had given him rest from his enemies on every side, he … 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 Third Sunday – Year B – Advent Readings: Isa 61:1-2, 10-11; I Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28. 1/ First Reading: RSV Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good tidings to the … 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 Monday – Second Week – Advent Readings: Isa 35:1-10; Lk 5:17-26. Reading 1 (Isa 35:1-10): The desert and the parched land will exult; the steppe will rejoice and bloom. They will bloom with abundant flowers, and rejoice with joyful song. The glory of Lebanon will be given … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download Second Sunday – Year B – Advent Readings: Isa 40:1-5, 9-11; II Pet 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8. 1/ First Reading: RSV Isaiah 40:1 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. 2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download First Sunday – Year B – Advent Readings: Isa 63:16b-17, 19b, 64:2-7; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:33-37. Reading 1 (Isa 63:16b-17, 19b, 64:2-7): You, LORD, are our father, our redeemer you are named forever. Why do you let us wander, O LORD, from your ways, and harden our … Read more