St. Mark, the evangelist Readings: 1 Pet 5:5b-14; Mk 16:15-20. 1/ First Reading: NAB 1 Peter 5:5 “God opposes the proud but bestows favor on the humble.” 6 So humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. 7 Cast all your worries upon him because he … Read more
Please press the hightlighted to listen to the homily or download Wednesday – First Week – Lent Readings: Jon 3:1-10; Lk 11:29-32. Reading 1 (Jon 3:1-10):The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time:“Set out for the great city of Nineveh,and announce to it the message that I will tell you.”So Jonah made ready … Read more
Please hit the highlighted to hear the readings and sharing or download {audio}LCHN/audio%20english/Friday%20-%20First%20Week%20-%20Lent.mp3{/audio} Friday of the First Week of Lent Readings: Eze 18:21-28; Mt 5:20-26. 1/ First Reading: RSV Ezekiel 18:21 “But if a wicked man turns away from all his sins which he has committed and keeps all my statutes and does what is … Read more
Thanksgiving Day Readings: Sir 50:22-24; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19. 1/ Reading I: RSV Sirach 50:22 And now bless the God of all, who in every way does great things; who exalts our days from birth, and deals with us according to his mercy. 23 May he give us gladness of heart, and grant … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download Tuesday – Thirty-first week – OT1 Readings: Rom 12:5-16b; Lk 14:15-24. 1/ Reading I: RSV Romans 12:5 So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download Thursday – Thirtieth Week – OT1 Readings: Rom 8:31b-39; Lk 13:31-35. Reading 1 (Rom 8:31b-39): Brothers and sisters:If God is for us, who can be against us?He did not spare his own Sonbut handed him over for us all,how will he not also give … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download Saturday – Twenty-sixth week – OT1 Readings: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Lk 10:17-24. Reading 1 (Bar 4:5-12, 27-29): Fear not, my people! Remember, Israel,You were sold to the nations not for your destruction;It was because you angered God that you were handed over to your … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download Seventeenth Sunday – Year C – Ordinary Time Readings: Gen 18:20-32; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13. 1/ Reading I: RSV Genesis 18:20 Then the LORD said, “Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grave, 21 I will go down … Read more
The Holy Martyrs of Viet-Nam Readings: II Mac 7:1, 20-23, 27b-29; Rom 8:31b-39; Lk 9:23-26. 1/ First Reading: RSV 2 Maccabees 7:1 It happened also that seven brothers and their mother were arrested and were being compelled by the king, under torture with whips and cords, to partake of unlawful swine’s flesh. 20 The mother … Read more
Reading 1 Brothers and sisters:Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. But I shall show you a still more excellent way. If I speak in human and angelic tonguesbut do not have love,I am a resounding gong or a clashing cymbal.And if I have the gift of prophecyand comprehend all mysteries and all knowledge;if I … Read more