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St. Stephen  Acts 6:8–10, 7:54–59; Psalm 31; Matthew 10:17–22 Accepting Jesus and becoming a follower has its cost. Today, the church celebrates the martyrdom of St. Stephen. His life was an embodiment of faithfulness, commitment, boldness, wisdom, eloquence, forgiveness, compassion, service, suffering, and the hope of eternal life. Let’s imitate his example as we live […]

Christmas  Isaiah 62:11–12; Psalm 97; Titus 3:4–7; Luke 2:15–20 The birth of the homeless, a miraculous birth and a timeless tale now celebrated in every home. In each abode, let His love prevail. Love is the true meaning of Christmas. John 3:16–17 says, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and […]

The Birth of John the Baptist MALACHI 3:1-4, 23-24; PSALM 25; LUKE 1:57-66 God does the impossible to fulfill His purpose: Zachariah and Elizabeth, parents of John, were both from the priestly family of Aaron and were advanced in years. Elizabeth was barren but had a miraculous birth. Beloved, delay in childbearing should not lead […]

Hannah and Mary 1 Samuel 1:24–28; Psalm 1 Samuel 2:1, 4–8; Luke 1:46–56 Hannah was barren and had implored the Lord in earnest and fervent prayers to give her a child. Eventually, the Lord blessed her with a son, and after she had weaned the infant Samuel, she brought the child to the temple at […]

 SONGS 2:8–14; PSALM 32; LUKE 1:39–45 Agents of God’s Love We currently live in a world where everything is handled by “agents”; there are agents for cars, landed properties, visas, and the like. You are called to be agent of God’s love, care, and healing. In keeping with this concept, the first reading describes the […]

MARY’S “YES.” Isaiah 7:10–14; Psalm 24; Luke 1:26-38 Nine months before Jesus was born, the angel Gabriel was sent to the Virgin Mary to announce the conception of the Son of God by the power of the Holy Spirit. Mary said “yes” to God and accepted this assignment, thus fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah in […]

God of Wonders JUDGES 13:2-7, 24-25; PSALM 71; LUKE 1:5-25 “There was a certain man of Zorah, of the tribe of the Danites, whose name was Manoah. His wife was barren, having borne no children. And the angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, ‘Although you are barren, having borne […]

AUTHORITY Numbers 24:2–7, 15–17; Psalm 25; Matthew 21:23–27 The readings present us with the issue of authority. In the first reading, Balaam sees leadership emanating from Israel, a “star from Jacob,” which refers to David but points to the expected Messianic ruler in the person of Jesus Christ. In the Gospel, the chief priests and […]