Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C. The Readings:1st Reading; Jeremiah 1 : 4 – 5, 17 – 19. Responsorial Psalm; Ps 70 : 1 – 6, 15, 17 2nd Reading; 1 Corinthians 12 : 31 – 13: 13. Gospel; Luke 4 : 21 – 30. We hear how God had prepared Jeremiah for his […]Read more
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C. Readings: 1st Reading; Nehemiah 8: 2 – 6, 8 -10, Responsorial Psalm; Ps.18:8- 10, 15 2nd Reading; 1 Cor; 12: 12- 30, Gospel; Luke 1 : 1 – 4, 4: 14 – 21. Ezra, the Prophet Nehemiah’s scribe reads out Read more
The Readings: 1st Reading; Isaiah 62 : 1 – 5. Responsorial Psalm; Ps 95:1-3, 7- 10 2nd Reading; 1 Corinthians 12 : 4 – 11. Gospel; John 2 : 1 – 11. In the first reading, we hear some comforting words that use a marital […]Read more
The Readings: 1st Reading; Isaiah 40 : 1 – 5, 9 – 11. Responsorial Psalm; Ps 103:1-4, 24-25, 27-30. 2nd Reading; Titus 2 : 11 – 14, 3 : 4 – 7. Gospel; Luke 3 : 15 – 16, 21 – 22. Our first […]Read more
Readings: 1st Reading; Isaiah 60 : 1 – 6 Responsorial Psalm; Ps. 71 : 1-2, 7-8, 10 -13. 2nd Reading; Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6. Gospel; Matthew 2 : 1 – 12. Our first reading foretells that the coming of the Messiah is good-news that will be Read more
First Sunday of Advent, Cycle C. The Readings: 1st Reading; Jeremiah 33 : 14 – 16. Responsorial Psalm; Ps. 24 : 1 – 5, 8 – 9, 10, 14. 2nd Reading; 1 Thessalonians 3 : 12 – 4 : 2. Gospel; Luke 21 : 25 – 28, 34 – 36. The Prophet Jeremiah in the first reading prophesies […]Read more
Last Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B. Solemnity of Christ the King. Readings: 1st Reading; Daniel 7 : 13 – 14. Responsorial Psalm; Ps. 92 : 1 – 2, 5. 2nd Reading; Apocalypse 1 : 5 – 8. Gospel; John 18 : 33 – 37. Today, we celebrate the Read more
The Readings: 1st Reading; Daniel 12: 1 – 3. Responsorial Psalm; Ps.15 : 5, 8 – 11. 2nd Reading; Hebrews 10 : 11 – 14. 18. Gospel; Mark 13 : 24 – 32. The three short verses of the first reading are better understood if the preceding chapter is read. There is a war between […]Read more
Readings: 1st Reading; Jeremiah 23 : 1 – 6. Responsorial Psalm 23, ‘The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want’! 2nd Reading; Ephesians 2 : 13 – 18. Gospel; Mark 6 : 30 – 34. Jeremiah has been in trouble for speaking the Word of God. In Read more
Readings: 1st Reading; Acts 4 : 8 – 12. Responsorial Psalm; Ps. 117 : 1, 8 – 9, 21 – 23, 26, 28 – 29. 2nd Reading; 1 John 3 : 1 – 2. Gospel; John 10 : 11 – 18. In our first reading, Peter Read more