Archive for December 2020
Bible Diary for January 3rd – 9th
SundayJanuary 3rd Epiphany of the Lord (observed) 1st Reading: Is 60:1–6:Arise, shine, for your light has come. The Glory of Yahweh rises upon you. Night still covers the earth and…
Read MoreWeekly Devotion – December 28th
Sunday we recognized the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as they took Jesus to the Temple. There they encountered Simeon and Anna, who had awaited the coming of…
Read MoreBible Diary for December 27th – January 2nd
SundayDecember 27th Feast of the Holy FamilySt. John 1st Reading: Gen 15:1–6; 21:1–3:After this the word of Yahweh was spoken to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram,…
Read MoreWeekly Devotion – December 21st
In Sunday’s first reading we hear about the house of God. God says it is not in our hands to build but that He will give us a living temple.…
Read MoreBible Diary for December 20th – 26th
SundayDecember 20th 4th Sunday of Advent 1st Reading: 2 Sm 7:1–5, 8b–12, 14a, 16:When the king had settled in his palace and Yahweh had rid him of all his surrounding…
Read MoreWeekly Devotion – December 14th
In this week’s Gospel, John the Baptist must refute claims that he is the Messiah. Instead of pretending he’s someone he’s not, John tells the Pharisees that he is only a…
Read MoreBible Diary for December 13th – 19th
SundayDecember 13th 3rd Sunday of AdventSt. Lucy 1st Reading: Is 61:1–2a, 10–11:The spirit of the Lord Yahweh is upon me, because Yahweh has anointed me to bring good news to…
Read MoreWeekly Devotion – December 7th
Our reflection from the Gospel this week is:“Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.” Like John the Baptist, we too are called to give testimony to the…
Read MoreBible Diary for December 6th – 12th
SundayDecember 6th 2nd Sunday of AdventSt. Nicholas 1st Reading: Is 40:1–5, 9–11:Be comforted, my people, be strengthened, says your God. Speak to the heart of Jerusalem, proclaim to her that…
Read MoreDecember 2020 Day of Prayer for the Healing of Cancer
Throughout today’s liturgies at the National Shrine of St. Jude, we will pray in a special way for all those who suffer from cancer. Join us today, and on the first…
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