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The Work of the Apostles Brings Us to Jesus Christ
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time The first reading for this weekend is from the Book of Jonah, an Old Testament writing seldom presented in the liturgy. While Jonah is the […]
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Christ, True God and True Man, Is in Our Midst
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time The First Book of Samuel is the source of the first reading for this weekend. Originally, First and Second Samuel were one volume. At some […]
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Epiphany Celebrates the Salvation God Has Offered to Us All
Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord This weekend, the Church invites us to celebrate the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, one of the most revered feasts in […]
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It Is Never too Late to Turn to Christ to Seek His Mercy
Fourth Sunday of Advent The first reading for this weekend is from the Second Book of Samuel. Once, the two Books of Samuel were a single volume. Translations through the […]
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In Advent, May We See Christ’s Coming as a Source of Peace
Third Sunday of Advent This weekend, the Church celebrates Gaudete Sunday, the name coming from the opening word of the entrance antiphon. In Latin, gaudete means “to rejoice.” Rejoicing is not […]
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In Advent, Our Entire Focus Should Be on the Coming of Christ
Second Sunday of Advent The second part of the Book of Isaiah provides the first reading for this Second Sunday of Advent. When this book was written, God’s people were […]
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Advent Offers Us a Chance to Truly Encounter the Living God
First Sunday of Advent This weekend, the Church begins Advent. It begins the use of biblical readings from Year B of its three-year cycle. It is also the beginning of […]
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We Belong to Christ the King, and He Belongs to Us
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe This weekend, the Church concludes its liturgical year of 2023. Next week, a new year will begin with the First […]
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Through Christ, We Draw Strength to Sustain Our Faith
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time The Book of Proverbs provides this weekend’s first reading. This book was composed when both the Holy Land and the lives of its inhabitants, God’s […]
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Being Separated from God is No Way to Live
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time The Book of Wisdom supplies the first reading for this weekend. The title of the book itself teaches a lesson. As centuries passed, foreign influences […]
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When We Follow Him, God Gives Us Strength in Our Trials
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time The Book of Malachi provides this weekend’s first reading. The prophet’s name, Malachi, reveals his role. In Hebrew it means “messenger of God.” As a […]
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Christians Have Duty to Love Others – Even in Public Discourse
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time The Book of Exodus provides this weekend with its first reading. In ancient Jewish tradition, Exodus came from Moses. Therefore, in a most special way, […]