SundayDecember 15th 3rd Sunday of Advent 1st Reading: Is 35:1-6a, 10:Let the wilderness and the arid land rejoice, the desert be glad and blossom. Covered with flowers, it sings and shouts with joy, adorned with the splendor of Lebanon, the magnificence of Carmel and Sharon. They, my people, see the glory of Yahweh, the majesty…

SundayDecember 8th 2nd Sunday of Advent 1st Reading: Is 11:1-10:From the stump of Jesse a shoot will come forth; from his roots a branch will grow and bear fruit. The spirit of the Lord will rest upon him—a spirit of wisdom and understanding, a spirit of counsel and power, a spirit of knowledge and fear…

SundayDecember 1st 1st Sunday of Advent 1st Reading: Is 2:1-5:The vision of Isaiah, son of Amoz, concerning Judah and Jerusalem. In the last days, the mountain of Yahweh’s house shall be set over the highest mountains and shall tower over the hills. All the nations shall stream to it, saying, “Come, let us go to…

SundayNovember 24th Christ the KingSts. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions 1st Reading: 2 S 5:1-3:All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “We are your bone and flesh. In the past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel. And Yahweh said to you, ‘You shall be the…

SundayNovember 17th St. Elizabeth of Hungary 1st Reading: Mal 3:19-20a:The day already comes, flaming as a furnace. On that day, all the proud and evildoers will be burned, like straw in the fire. They will be left without branches or roots. On the other hand, the sun of justice will shine upon you who respect…

SundayNovember 10th St. Leo the Great 1st Reading: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14:It happened also that seven brothers were arrested with their mother. The king had them scourged and flogged to force them to eat the flesh of a pig which was prohibited by the law. One of them, speaking in behalf of all, said, “What…

SundayNovember 3rd St. Martin de Porres 1st Reading: Wis 11:22—12:2:For the entire world lies before you, just enough to tip the scales, a drop of morning dew falling on the ground. But because you are almighty, you are merciful to all; you overlook sins and give your children time to repent. You love everything that…

SundayOctober 27th 1st Reading: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18:The Lord is judge and shows no partiality. He will not disadvantage the poor, he who hears the prayer of the oppressed. He does not disdain the plea of the orphan, nor the complaint of the widow. The one who serves God wholeheartedly will be heard; his petition will…

SundayOctober 20th St. Paul of the Cross 1st Reading: Ex 17:8-13:When the Israelites were at Rephidim, the Amalekites came and attacked them. So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites in the morning. As for me, I will stand with God’s staff in my hand at…

SundayOctober 13th 1st Reading: 2 K 5:14-17:So Naaman went down to the Jordan where he washed himself seven times as Elisha had ordered. His skin became soft like that of a child and he was cleansed. Then Naaman returned to the man of God with all his men. He entered and said to him, “Now…