1st Reading: Romans 10:9-18 How will they hear the faith, unless it be preached? If you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes with he heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the…
Advent begins today. During these days, we look forward, waiting in hope. We watch for the end times, when Christ will come in glory, Christ who was born for us just a little over 2,000 years ago.
On sending us homilies, please see below. Theme: Advent is a time for new thoughts, new beginnings, new projects, as we start a new year of Christian prayer and worship. The Gospel calls us to be ready to welcome Jesus as the anchor of our lives, our true Saviour, and prepare for his return at…
1st Reading: Daniel 7:15-27 Daniel begs for an explanation of the vision. The persecuted saints, loyal to the covenant, will receive the kingdom. As for me, Daniel, my spirit was troubled within me, and the visions of my head terrified me. I approached one of the attendants to ask him the truth concerning all this….
First Reading: Revelation 20:1-4; 21:1-2 Those who reject the beast will reign with Christ, 1000 years. Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him…
1st Reading: Daniel 6:12-28 Daniel is saved from the lion’s den; the king recognizes Yahweh as deliverer and saviour, working signs and wonders in heaven and on earth Then they approached the king and said concerning the interdict, “O king! Did you not sign an interdict, that anyone who prays to anyone, divine or human,…
Saint Catherine of Alexandria, optional memorial 1st Reading: Daniel 5:1-6 etc While Belshazzar was drinking from the temple vessels stolen from Jerusalem, the writing appears on the wall and Daniel interprets its meaning King Belshazzar made a great festival for a thousand of his lords, and he was drinking wine in the presence of the…
Saint Andrew Dung-Lac and co., optional memorial 1st Reading: Daniel 2:31-45 In a vision, Daniel sees four kingdoms destroyed by a stone falling from the mountain, which proceeds to fill the whole earth “You were looking, O king, and lo! there was a great statue. This statue was huge, its brilliance extraordinary; it was standing…
St. Columban, optional memorial 1st Reading: Daniel 1:1-6, 8-20 For keeping God’s laws, Daniel and his companions are more respected than all magicians and counselors in the Babylon In the third year of the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. The Lord let King Jehoiakim…
We celebrate the feast of Christ the King today, acclaiming Jesus as our king, the one who died for us and rose triumphant. We offer praise and worship — and ask for the grace to live as worthy citizens of his kingdom of justice, truth, love and peace.
On sending us homily-outlines, see below A Kingdom of Justice, Love and Peace Christ is portrayed at the end of time handing over the kingdom to God the Father. Our Preface repeats this, describing this kingdom as one of truth and life, holiness and grace, justice, love and peace….. 1st Reading: Daniel 7:13-14 Glorious vision…
1st Reading: Zechariah 2:14-17 Rejoice, O daughter Zion! For I will dwell in your midst Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! For lo, I will come and dwell in your midst, says the Lord. Many nations shall join themselves to the Lord on that day, and shall be my people; and I will dwell in…
1st Reading: 1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59 The temple is purified and rededicated, at the first ever celebration of the feast of Hannukah Then Judas and his brothers said, “See, our enemies are crushed; let us go up to cleanse the sanctuary and dedicate it.” So all the army assembled and went up to Mount Zion….
1st Reading: 1 Maccabees 2:15-29 Mattathias starts the Maccabee rebellion against pagan rule The king’s officers who were enforcing the apostasy came to the town of Modein to make them offer sacrifice. Many from Israel came to them; and Mattathias and his sons were assembled. Then the king’s officers spoke to Mattathias as follows: “You…
Dedication of Saints Peter and Paul basilicas in Rome. The basilica on the Vatican Hill marks the place in Rome where Saint Peter was buried after his martyrdom. It seems the apostle’s remains were moved for a time to the catacombs of Callistus, but later brought back to the Vatican. Saint Paul was buried beside…
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, optional memorial 1st Reading: 2 Maccabees 6:18-31 Eleazar’s refusal to be disloyal to Yahweh gives an example of virtue for the whole nation Eleazar, one of the scribes in high position, a man now advanced in age and of noble presence, was being forced to open his mouth to eat swine’s…
1st Reading: 1 Maccabees 1:10-15 etc The Jews suffering under persecution by Antiochus Epiphanes From them came forth a sinful root, Antiochus Epiphanes, son of King Antiochus; he had been a hostage in Rome. He began to reign in the one hundred thirty-seventh year of the kingdom of the Greeks. In those days certain renegades…
For next Sunday’s homily resource, click Next Entry (above); or see the month’s Calendar (below, right) 1st Reading: Daniel 12:1-13 Daniel’s vision about the end of time, including the resurrection of the dead “At that time Michael, the great prince, the protector of your people, shall arise. There shall be a time of anguish, such…
(Saint Lawrence O’Toole, see below) 1st Reading: Wisdom 18:14-16; 19:6-9 In the peaceful stillness of the night God’s Word came down For while gentle silence enveloped all things, and night in its swift course was now half gone, your all-powerful word leaped from heaven, from the royal throne, into the midst of the land that…
1st Reading: Wisdom 13:1-9 The beauty of created things can lead us to their Maker For all people who were ignorant of God were foolish by nature; and they were unable from the good things that are seen to know the one who exists, nor did they recognize the artisan while paying heed to his…
