Daily mass readings for Dec 17,2024
Daily mass readings : Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent Reading I : Gn 49:2, 8-10 Jacob called his sons and said to them:“Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob,listen….
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Daily mass readings for Dec 16,2024
Daily mass readings : Monday of the Third Week of Advent Reading I : Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a When Balaam raised his eyes and saw Israel encamped, tribe by tribe,the spirit….
St. Isidore, the Farmer
St. Isidore the Farmer (c. 1070 – 15 May 1130), also known as Isidore the Laborer, was a Spanish farmworker who is venerated as a Catholic saint.
Daily mass readings for Dec 15, 2024
Daily mass readings : Third Sunday of Advent Reading I : Zep 3:14-18a Shout for joy, O daughter Zion!Sing joyfully, O Israel!Be glad and exult with all your heart,O daughter….
Daily mass readings for Dec 14, 2024
Daily mass readings : Memorial of Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church Reading 1 : Sir 48:1-4, 9-11 In those days,like a fire there appeared….
Daily mass readings for Dec 13, 2024
The daily mass readings for the Memorial of Saint Lucy highlight God’s guidance (Isaiah 48:17-19), emphasizing the prosperity that follows adherence to His commandments. The responsorial psalm reflects the blessings of the righteous, and the Gospel (Matthew 11:16-19) contrasts public perceptions of John the Baptist and Jesus, affirming that true wisdom reveals itself through actions.
Daily mass readings for Dec 12, 2024
The readings for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe emphasize Mary’s pivotal role in salvation history. Zechariah proclaims God’s presence among His people, while the Gospel recounts the Annunciation, where Mary accepts God’s plan to bear Jesus. The psalm honors Mary, recognizing her as the highest honor among women.
Daily mass readings for Dec 11,2024
Daily mass readings for Dec 11,2024
Reading 1 : Is 40:25-31
Gospel : Mt 11:28-30
Daily mass readings for Dec 10,2024
Daily mass readings for Dec 10,2024;
Reading 1 : Is 40:1-11
Gospel : Mt 18:12-14
St. John Berchmans
St. John Berchmans (1599-1621) was a Belgian Jesuit scholastic and is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church. Born in Diest, Belgium, he was the son of a shoemaker and showed an early inclination towards religious life