Daily Mass Readings

Read My 2017 Reflection First Sunday of Advent: Hope Second Sunday of Advent: Faith Third Sunday of Advent: Joy   First Reading – Isaiah 7:10-14 The LORD spoke to Ahaz: Ask for a sign from the LORD, your God; let it be deep as the nether world, or high as …

Read My 2017 Reflection First Sunday of Advent: Hope Second Sunday of Advent: Faith Third Sunday of Advent: Joy   First Reading – Judges 13:2-7, 24-25A There was a certain man from Zorah, of the clan of the Danites, whose name was Manoah. His wife was barren and had borne …

Read My 2017 Reflection First Sunday of Advent: Hope Second Sunday of Advent: Faith First Reading – Jeremiah 23:5-8 Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up a righteous shoot to David; As king he shall reign and govern wisely, he shall do what is …

Read My 2017 Reflection First Sunday of Advent: Hope Second Sunday of Advent: Faith First Reading – Isaiah 61:1-2A, 10-11 The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; he has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor, to heal the brokenhearted, …

Read My 2017 Reflection First Sunday of Advent: Hope Second Sunday of Advent: Faith First Reading – Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11 In those days, like a fire there appeared the prophet Elijah whose words were as a flaming furnace. Their staff of bread he shattered, in his zeal he reduced them …

Read My 2017 Reflection First Sunday of Advent: Hope Second Sunday of Advent: Faith First Reading – Isaiah 48:17-19 Thus says the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I, the LORD, your God, teach you what is for your good, and lead you on the way you should …

Read My 2017 Reflection First Sunday of Advent: Hope Second Sunday of Advent: Faith First Reading – Isaiah 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 …

Read My 2017 Reflection First Sunday of Advent: Hope Second Sunday of Advent: Faith First Reading – Isaiah 40:25-31 To whom can you liken me as an equal? says the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high and see who has created these things: He leads out their army …

Read My 2017 Reflection First Sunday of Advent: Hope Second Sunday of Advent: Faith First Reading – Revelation 11:19A; 12:1-6A, 10AB God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant could be seen in the temple. A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with …

Read My 2017 Reflection First Sunday of Advent: Hope Second Sunday of Advent: Faith First Reading – Isaiah 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 …