27 December 2012. Thursday. Feast of Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist
Unless the Word was made flesh and lived among us
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26 December. Wednesday. Feast of Saint Stephen, the first Christian Martyr
“Do not charge them with this sin”
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Christmas Day — Bidding prayers
Christians around the world today gather to celebrate the Saviour’s birth, the One whose life, death and resurrection brings salvation to all.
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25 December 2012. Tuesday. Christmas Mass during the Day
Light into the Darkness
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24 December 2012. Monday. Midnight Mass
Grafted to the Tree of Life
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Fourth Sunday of Advent – Bidding Prayers
With Christmas Eve just one day away, the Church gathers to make its final preparations to greet the Infant King.
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23 December 2012. 4th Sunday in Advent
Elizabeth praises Mary’s faith. Mary replies with the Magnificat.
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22 December, 2012. Third Week of Advent– Saturday
Lk 1:46ff. Mary’s hymn of praise and thanksgiving, the Magnificat.
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21 December, 2012. Third Week of Advent – Friday
Luke 1:39ff. The shared joy of Mary and Elizabeth: sharing of faith at the Visitation.
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20 December, 2012. Third Week of Advent – Thursday
Lk 1:26ff. The angelic annunciation to Mary, who will conceive and give birth to Jesus.
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19 December, 2012. Third Week of Advent – Wednesday
Lk 1:5ff. The destiny of John, the long-awaited son of Zechariah and Elizabeth.
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18 December, 2012. Third Week of Advent – Tuesday
Mt 1:18ff. Joseph learns the origins of Jesus, who “will save his people from their sins. ”
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17 December, 2012. Third Week of Advent – Monday
Mt 1:1ff The genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
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Third Sunday of Advent — Bidding prayers
We’re over half way through Advent. Traditionally today is called Gaudete Sunday, which means ‘a day for rejoicing’. We celebrate today because the Lord’s coming is nearer.
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Is the Budget a topic for a homily on the Good News?
Pádraig McCarthy believes the Budget should figure in priests’ homilies and queries the silence of official church voices
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15 December, 2012. Second Week of Advent – Saturday
Mt 17:9ff. John the Baptist was the “Elijah” – the fore-runner, before the Messiah’s arrival.
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14 December, 2012. Second Week of Advent. Friday. (or: St. John of the Cross)
Mt. 11:16ff. Jesus criticises those of his generation who listened to nobody.
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13 December, 2012. Second Week of Advent. Thursday. (or: St. Lucy, virgin and martyr)
Mt 11:11ff. John the Baptist was great, but the least in the kingdom is even greater.
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12 December, 2012. Second Week of Advent. Wednesday
Mt 11:28ff. Jesus assures those who are burdened, my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.